Senior Accountant

Distinct | North America; London; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct | North America is seeking a Senior Accountant in London, Ontario for a hybrid role. You'll work with privately held businesses, review engagements and prepare financial statements, with exposure to corporate and personal tax returns.

The firm emphasizes broader advisory services beyond traditional accounting. With 3+ years of Canadian public accounting experience, CPA designation or progress, and familiarity with CaseWare and Canadian tax software, you will collaborate with Partners

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Canadian public accounting experience within a CPA firm.
• Strong compilation, financial statement and year-end accounting experience.
• Experience preparing corporate and personal tax returns.
• Comfortable managing client files and working independently.
• CaseWare and Canadian tax software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare compilation, review and other accounting engagements.
• Prepare financial statements, year-end working papers and adjusting entries.
• Prepare T2 corporate and T1 personal tax returns.
• Work with privately held businesses across industries.
• Identify accounting issues and communicate directly with clients.
• Assist with complex engagements and advisory assignments.
• Manage client deadlines and coordinate information.
• Support and review work completed by junior accountants.

Education

CPA designation

Tools

CaseWare

Canadian tax software

Job description

Senior Accountant | $75,000-$95,000 | London, ON (Hybrid)

One of the best ways to become a better accountant is to work somewhere that does more than accounting.

It's surprising how much more interesting a client's financial statements become when you understand what happens to their business after you've finished preparing them.

This Senior Accountant opportunity is with a well-established independent CPA firm in London that's been advising businesses for over 50 years.

The firm offers much more than traditional accounting and tax services. It has specialist teams covering business valuations, corporate finance, transaction advisory, forensic accounting, Canadian and international tax.

It's also part of an international accounting network, giving the practice access to expertise beyond Canada.

You'll work with privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, professional corporations and not-for-profits, taking ownership of accounting engagements while having access to a much broader range of technical expertise.

Why consider it:

• $75,000-$95,000 salary
• Hybrid working in London, Ontario
• Established independent CPA firm with over 55 years of experience
• International accounting network membership
• Broad accounting, tax and assurance portfolio
• Access to business valuation, corporate finance and advisory specialists
• Direct client responsibility and close involvement with Partners
• Opportunities for technical development and career progression

What you'll be doing:

• Prepare compilation, review and other accounting engagements
• Prepare financial statements, year-end working papers and adjusting entries
• Prepare T2 corporate, T1 personal and other applicable tax returns
• Work with privately held businesses across a range of industries
• Identify accounting issues and communicate directly with clients
• Assist with more complex engagements and advisory assignments
• Manage client deadlines and coordinate outstanding information
• Support and review work completed by junior accountants

What they're looking for:

• 3+ years of Canadian public accounting experience within a CPA firm
• Strong compilation, financial statement and year-end accounting experience
• Experience preparing corporate and personal tax returns
• CPA designation or actively working towards completion
• Good knowledge of ASPE and Canadian tax requirements
• Review engagement experience would be beneficial
• Comfortable managing client files and working independently
• CaseWare and Canadian tax software experience preferred

If you're unsure about applying because you don't meet every requirement, I'd still encourage you to get in touch. We support the CPA firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces, and even if this role isn't the right fit, there may be another one that is.