Senior Accountant

K.K. CPA - Chartered Professional Accountant; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Supportive culture

Meaningful client relationships

Stable practice

Job summary

K.K. CPA - Chartered Professional Accountants in Hamilton, Ontario, seeks a Senior Accountant to manage client relationships, review tax work, and oversee financial statements. You will ensure deadlines are met and provide guidance to junior staff.

The role focuses on tax compliance, payroll filings, and collaboration across teams to maintain high client service standards. CPA designation or progress toward it is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• CPA Designation (and/or legacy CA, CMA, or CGA) or working towards attaining one.
• Proficiency in MS Office, CaseWare, CCH Ifirm, and QuickBooks / QuickBooks Online
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, including Canadian tax laws and audits.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a client-first approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and ensuring financial deadlines are met effectively.
• Prepare and review financial and taxation documents such as: T1 General, T2 Income Tax Return, Financial Statements, NOA/Statement of Accounts.
• Prepare and filing of various financial documents such as T4/T4A/T5/T5018 Returns
• Review and File Payroll, Payroll Remittance, and WSIB
• Stay informed on relevant accounting regulations and tax laws, ensure client compliance.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior accounting staff.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve processes and deliver exceptional client service.
• Reviewing and occasionally assisting with bookkeeping.

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Mentoring junior staff

Attention to detail

Education

CPA designation (or working towards)

Tools

MS Office

CaseWare

CCH iFirm

QuickBooks / QuickBooks Online

Job description

At K.K. CPA - Chartered Professional Accountants, you will join a team of diverse and dedicated problem-solvers, connected by a common mission - turning accounting insights into opportunities for clients and communities all over Canada. We span across a broad and diverse market serving privately owned corporations, individual shareholders, and non-profit organizations, across the Hamilton-Burlington Area, Kitchener-Waterloo, and the GTA. The firm offers expertise in audit, personal and corporate tax, advisory services, and more. We cater to businesses of all sizes.

About the Role:

This is a full-time on-site role for a Senior Accountant at K.K. CPA. Reporting to the Lead Accountant, you will primarily be responsible for managing client relationships, identifying tax consulting opportunities, reviewing working paper files, corporate and personal tax returns.

What You'll Do:

• Manage client relationships and ensuring financial deadlines are met effectively.
• Prepare and review financial and taxation documents such as: T1 General, T2 Income Tax Return, Financial Statements, NOA/Statement of Accounts.
• Prepare and filing of various financial documents such as T4/T4A/T5/T5018 Returns
• Review and File Payroll, Payroll Remittance, and WSIB
• Stay informed on relevant accounting regulations and tax laws, ensure client compliance.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior accounting staff.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve processes and deliver exceptional client service.
• Reviewing and occasionally assisting with bookkeeping.

What you Bring:

• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• CPA Designation (and/or legacy CA, CMA, or CGA) or working towards attaining one.
• Proficiency in MS Office, CaseWare, CCH Ifirm, and QuickBooks / QuickBooks Online
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, including Canadian tax laws and audits.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a client-first approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Why Join:

At K.K. CPA, you'll become part of a collaborative team that values integrity, continuous learning, and exceptional client service.

We offer:

• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Supportive, team-oriented culture
• Meaningful client relationships
• Stable, growing public accounting practice

If you're a motivated accounting professional who enjoys helping clients succeed and wants to build your career with a growing firm, we'd love to hear from you.