Junior / Staff Accountant – Canadian Public Practice

BCCPA; Surrey; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits with employer cost共享?

Health spending account $500 annual

Reduced work hours during the summer

Friendly, supportive office atmosphere

Long-term, stable staff

Job summary

BCCPA in Surrey is seeking a Junior/Staff Accountant with at least one year of Canadian public practice experience. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the variety of public practice and wants a stable, friendly work environment with long-term staff.

You’ll work with a broad range of clients, starting with bookkeeping, T1 personal tax returns and basic compilation engagements, with the potential to take on more advanced accounting and tax work as you grow your skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of Canadian public practice experience.
• Experience preparing T1 returns.
• Experience with bookkeeping and compilation files.
• Strong accounting fundamentals.
• Good attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple files and deadlines.
• Experience with CaseWare, Canadian tax software, QuickBooks, Sage or similar software is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bookkeeping and year-end files
• Prepare T1 personal income tax returns
• Prepare basic compilation engagements
• Assist with T2 corporate tax returns
• Prepare working papers and financial statements
• Assist with GST/HST filings and CRA correspondence
• Communicate directly with clients as your experience develops

Skills

Strong accounting fundamentals

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple files and-?

Tools

CaseWare

Canadian tax software

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

We are a well-established CPA firm in Surrey looking for a Junior / Staff Accountant with at least one year of Canadian public practice experience.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the variety of public practice and wants a stable, friendly work environment with long-term staff.

You’ll work with a broad range of clients, so the work stays varied and interesting. The position will initially focus on bookkeeping, T1 personal tax returns and basic compilation engagements, with the opportunity to take on more advanced accounting and tax work if desired.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare bookkeeping and year-end files
• Prepare T1 personal income tax returns
• Prepare basic compilation engagements
• Assist with T2 corporate tax returns
• Prepare working papers and financial statements
• Assist with GST/HST filings and CRA correspondence
• Communicate directly with clients as your experience develops

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum one year of Canadian public practice experience
• Experience preparing T1 returns
• Experience with bookkeeping and compilation files
• Strong accounting fundamentals
• Good attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple files and deadlines
• Experience with CaseWare, Canadian tax software, QuickBooks, Sage or similar software is an asset.

A CPA designation or CPA enrolment is not required.

Why Join Us?

• Reduced work hours during the summer
• Medical benefits with employer cost sharing
• $500 annual health spending account
• Friendly, supportive office environment
• Long-term, stable staff
• Varied client work across many industries
• Opportunity to grow into more advanced tax, accounting or assurance work — but no pressure to do so

If you have Canadian public practice experience and are looking for a stable firm where you can do good work, continue developing your skills and enjoy some variety in your day, we’d like to hear from you.