Junior Staff Accountant

BambooHR; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WCO Chartered Professional Accountants is hiring a Junior Staff Accountant in Guelph, Ontario. The role involves performing audit, review, and tax return preparation, providing a hands-on training experience in a progressive, growth-oriented environment. Candidates should be on the path to completing their CPA designation, with strong communication and analytical skills.

Benefits

Life insurance

Full coverage for out-of-country care

Vision care

Paid time off

RRSP match

Company events

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of public accounting firm experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of ASPE, ASNPO, Income Tax Act and Excise Tax Act is a must.
• Highly effective written, oral and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of year-end working papers and financial statements.
• Preparation of corporate and personal income tax returns.
• Engaging with clients to gather required information.

Skills

Self-starter

Results driven

Effective communication

Ability to plan and prioritize

Education

On route to CPA designation / Completion of CFE

Tools

CaseWare

Tax-prep

iFirm

Doc.It

Job description

Junior Staff Accountant

WCO Chartered Professional Accountants is an audit, tax and advisory firm located in Guelph, Ontario, committed to offering professionalism, integrity, and high-quality services. We are proud to provide accounting and assurance services, personal tax preparation, tax planning, cross-border tax services, estate planning and compliance, as well as consulting and advisory services. We serve domestic small businesses, professionals and not-for-profit organizations across a wide range of industries including manufacturing, retail, technology, financial services, real estate, construction, entertainment and health care. WCO Chartered Professional Accountants is experiencing tremendous growth within the practice. The environment for our professionals is progressive, exciting and anything but routine. We are able to offer tremendous opportunities to our staff to get exposure to different disciplines within the profession. We are a CPA Ontario Pre-Approved Training Office, who provides a hands-on training experience. We are committed to hire staff that have the skills and abilities to become managers and senior managers.

For more information about WCO Chartered Professional Accountants, or our Oakville, Ontario, office S&A Partners Chartered Professional Accountants, please visit our websites at www.wcocpa.ca and www.snapartners.ca.

Successful candidate will apply firm practices to perform various types of engagements, including audit, review and tax return preparation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Preparation of year-end working paper files and financial statements in audit and review engagements.
• Preparation of year-end working paper files and financial statements in compilation engagements.
• Preparation of corporate and personal income tax returns, and other types of returns as required.
• Working closely with staff at varying levels from Staff Accountant to Partner.
• Engaging with clients, as needed, to gather required information to complete assigned tasks.
• with clients, as needed, to gather required information to complete assigned tasks.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• 0-2 years of public accounting firm experience an asset.
• Knowledge of ASPE, ASNPO, Income Tax Act and Excise Tax Act is a must.
• Self-starter and results driven.
• Highly effective written, oral and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of CaseWare, Tax-prep or similar tax preparation software, iFirm and Doc.It is an asset.
• On route to the completion of the Canadian CPA designation/Completion of CFE.

Employment Equity

The employer strives to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We thank all candidates for their applications, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Benefits

The employer offers a competitive benefits package that includes life insurance, full coverage for out-of-country care, vision care, and majority coverage for prescription drugs, dental, and specialists.

Location

This is a hybrid remote position whereby successful candidate will be expected to work from our office located in Guelph, Ontario, 3 days per week and 2 days per week will be available for working from home. Approval of any remote work arrangement is in the sole discretion of the employer.

Accessibility Accommodations: WCO Chartered Professional Accountants provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, we will work with you to meet your needs, please reach out to [e-mail].

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Work from home

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Guelph, ON N1H 3X7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)