senior accountant

Kenway Mack Slusarchuk Stewart LLP; Calgary; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A mid-sized public accounting firm in Calgary is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation or be a 2025 CFE writer, with 2-4 years of public accounting experience. The firm offers competitive compensation, a positive workplace culture, and benefits including three weeks of vacation, wellness programs, and a fitness subsidy. This role emphasizes client relationships and provides a healthy work/life balance.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Three weeks vacation

Eight flex days per year

Wellness program

Annual fitness subsidy

Firm-paid extended health and dental benefits

Social Committee sponsored events

Qualifications

• Two to four years of public accounting experience, preferably in a small or mid‑sized firm.
• Confidence preparing audit, review, and compilation engagements.
• Hands‑on experience preparing financial statements and corporate income tax returns.

Responsibilities

• Complete a variety of file engagements.
• Build strong client relationships.
• Demonstrate a high degree of initiative.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Project management skills

Technical expertise in accounting

Supervision or mentoring

Written communication skills

Education

CPA designation

2025 CFE writer

Tools

CaseWare

TaxPrep

CCH iFirm

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Accountant

Kenway Mack Slusarchuk Stewart LLP (KMSS) is a mid‑sized public accounting firm proudly serving local clients in Calgary and the Bow Valley area. We are recruiting a senior accountant to join our professional team this September. KMSS is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented, qualified people, and we have an exceptional opportunity for a newly designated CPA or 2025 CFE writer passionate about public practice and client service.

Our firm offers a collaborative, positive culture and a challenging, diverse workload that provides healthy work/life balance. You will be completing a variety of file engagements and building strong client relationships by demonstrating a high degree of initiative, excellent project management, interpersonal and communication skills, and strong technical expertise in accounting and tax.

Eligibility & Experience

• Recently earned your CPA designation or wrote the 2025 CFE.
• Two to four years of public accounting experience, preferably in a small or mid‑sized firm.
• Confidence preparing audit, review, and compilation engagements.
• Hands‑on experience preparing financial statements and corporate income tax returns.
• Familiar with software including CaseWare, TaxPrep, CCH iFirm, and Microsoft Office.
• Enjoy supervising or mentoring junior team members.
• Possesses strong written and interpersonal communication skills for dealing with a variety of clients and team members.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, three weeks vacation, and eight flex days per year.
• Wellness program and access to mental health resources.
• Annual fitness subsidy up to $600 and monthly parking subsidy.
• Firm‑paid extended health and dental benefits.
• Firm and Social Committee sponsored events.
• Collaborative, positive culture.
• Challenging, diverse work and healthy work/life balance.

Application Details

Job Type: Full‑time | Pay: $68,000.00 – $78,000.00 per year | Location: Calgary, AB (In‑person)

• Application question: Are you in the CPA PEP program?
• Application question: Have you written the CFE?

To apply, submit your cover letter and resume through the originating job board. All qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current status. Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.