Senior Accountant

Baker Tilly Canada; Collingwood; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accountant for their Collingwood office. This hybrid role offers a chance to work with a diverse team while providing top-notch financial advisory services. The ideal candidate will have a passion for excellence, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to client satisfaction. You will be responsible for supervising engagements, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. If you are ready to take your accounting career to the next level in a supportive environment, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Annual bonuses

Paid CPA fees

Flexible hours

Wellness and fitness incentives

Health benefits

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in public accounting or finance.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are critical.

Responsibilities

• Compile and review client information and prepare working papers.
• Supervise engagements and related tax filings.

Skills

Public Accounting

Client Service

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Degree in Accounting

CPA Designation

Tools

Tax Prep

CaseWare

Sage

QuickBooks

MS Office

Job description

Baker Tilly is Canada’s eighth largest association of Chartered Professional Accounting firms in Canada, and an independent member of Baker Tilly International. Locally, Baker Tilly SGB LLP has been a quality provider of financial advisory, accounting, assurance, tax and business advisory services in the Simcoe, Grey, Bruce region since 1950. We have an open-door policy for our employees, encouraging interaction with all levels of the organization. We promote a culture of personal interactions, personal and professional development, and an opportunity to work together as a team to build the business and share in all of the successes.

Our Collingwood office is currently seeking a Senior Accountant, reporting to the firm’s partners. This role is ideal for someone who has deep personal and professional accountability, has a passion for excellence, and is driven to reach their full potential.

Start Date: May 2025

Hybrid work

Wage: $60,000 - $90,000 (Some flexibility based on the level of experience)

Baker Tilly supports progressive labour policies, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonuses
• Paid CPA fees
• Flexible hours
• Wellness and fitness incentives
• Health benefits
• Paid time off
  
  
  

This role is a hybrid position. Candidates must be available to work for a minimum 2 days a week at the Collingwood, Ontario, office.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Compilation and review of client information and working paper file preparation
• Year-end planning for various clients
• Supervising engagements and related tax filings
• Identifying and resolving engagement issues
• Training and mentoring junior staff on engagements
• Preparation of complex Compilation and Review Engagement reports
• Ensuring the clients’ satisfaction with the firm’s services
• Providing timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations
• Identifying and cultivating new service or tax planning opportunities for client
  
  
  

A successful candidate will have:

• A college or university degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in public accounting or a similar finance role
• CPA designation or in progress would be considered a strong asset
• Experience managing large engagements
• In-depth working knowledge of accounting and tax
• Advanced accounting, tax, and software knowledge, i.e.: Tax Prep, CaseWare, Sage and QuickBooks
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• As a Leader, you are an active listener, empathetic, and can share clear messages and make complex ideas easy to understand. You can inspire and you are flexible to the needs of others
• Demonstrated team-building skills
• Highly analytical and accurate, attention to detail is critical to this role
• Strong time-management abilities and self-motivation to work independently in a high-volume work environment.
• Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively and efficiently
• A passion for client service
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A willingness to continually expand one’s professional skill set, learn on the job, take on additional responsibilities as required and respond to and thrive in a dynamic work environment
  
  
  

Candidates must be flexible to work overtime during peak business periods. Any overtime worked will be paid or recorded as in-lieu time to be taken later

Application Information:

If you are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, we would love to hear from you!

Interested candidates are asked to email their resume to:

Christine Dodgson

Human Resources Manager

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Baker Tilly is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. We encourage you to connect with us if you require an accommodation in the recruitment process or need this job posting in an alternative format.

While we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.