Intermediate Staff Accountant

Jobtailor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a qualified accounting professional in Canada to perform financial statement preparation, audits, and tax engagements in compliance with GAAP and CAS. The role involves reviewing assurance findings with managers/partners and handling multiple assignments with strong client service focus.

Ideal candidates hold a university degree and are working towards CPA designation, with GAAP, CAS, and tax knowledge, plus proficiency in Caseware, CaseView, TaxPrep, MS Word, Excel and

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and dedication.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with little supervision on routine tasks.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Excellent client service skills and ability to understand clients' businesses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements, required notes, and year-end letters.
• Ensure planned procedures are completed according to firm policies, procedures, and applicable Canadian standards.
• Clear queries and outstanding points satisfactorily.
• Complete audit sections including walkthroughs, internal control analysis, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, revenue and expenses, analytical review, and inventory counts.
• Complete compilation and review engagements, including financial statements and corporate tax returns.
• Complete complex investment write-ups and T-slip reconciliations, including off-calendar year ends.
• Prepare corporate, personal, partnership, and trust tax returns.
• Review significant assurance engagement findings or accounting and statement-presentation questions with the Manager or Partner and suggest resolutions.
• Handle various engagements and potentially work on multiple assignments simultaneously.

Education

University degree

Working towards CPA designation

Tools

Caseware

CaseView

TaxPrep

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

• Prepare financial statements, required notes, and year-end letters
• Ensure planned procedures are completed according to firm policies, procedures, and applicable Canadian standards
• Clear queries and outstanding points satisfactorily
• Complete audit sections including walkthroughs, internal control analysis, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, revenue and expenses, analytical review, and inventory counts
• Complete compilation and review engagements, including financial statements and corporate tax returns
• Complete complex investment write-ups and T-slip reconciliations, including off-calendar year ends
• Prepare corporate, personal, partnership, and trust tax returns
• Review significant assurance engagement findings or accounting and statement-presentation questions with the Manager or Partner and suggest resolutions
• Handle various engagements and potentially work on multiple assignments simultaneously

Requirements

• University degree
• Working towards the CPA designation
• At least one year of practical experience in public practice
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS)
• Knowledge of Canadian Standard on Review Engagements (CSRE 2400)
• Solid knowledge of Canadian taxation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic and dedication
• Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work with little supervision on routine tasks
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously
• Excellent client service skills and ability to understand clients' businesses
• Comfort making contact with clients and awareness of client relations and expectations
• Proficiency with Caseware, CaseView, TaxPrep, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in preparing financial statements, tax returns, and audit engagements while adhering to Canadian standards and GAAP. Possesses strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments with excellent client service.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• CPA Designation
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS)
• Canadian Taxation Knowledge
• Caseware Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Statement Preparation
• Audit Engagements
• Tax Return Preparation
• Internal Control Analysis
• Analytical Review
• Investment Write-Ups
• T-Slip Reconciliations
• Walkthroughs
• Compilation Engagements
• Review Engagements

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Strong Work Ethic
• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Client Service Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• University Degree
• Working Towards CPA Designation

Industry Keywords

• Canadian Standards
• Public Practice
• Assurance Engagements
• Corporate Tax Returns
• Partnership Tax Returns
• Trust Tax Returns

Tools & Technologies

• Caseware
• CaseView
• TaxPrep
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook