Senior Accountant

TorontoJobs.ca Recruitment Division; Markham; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced public accountant in York Region to perform audits and reviews, prepare tax returns, and assist clients with CRA interactions. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in public accounting, competency in tax preparation, and is preferably working towards or has completed a CPA designation. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years previous experience in Public Accounting.
• Experience in performing financial statement audits and reviews.
• Experience preparing personal and corporate tax returns.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits and reviews under ASPE and NFP ASPE.
• Prepare year end T2 corporate tax returns.
• Assist with CRA audits and queries.

Skills

Financial statement audits

Research and analysis

Client communication

Tax preparation

Education

Completed or in progress of CPA designation

Tools

Taxprep

Profile

Caseware

Job description

Responsibilities: Performing Audits and Reviews under ASPE and NFP ASPE as required. Candidates are expected to perform research and analysis of accounting issues under ASPE and document alternatives and conclusions in order to support assurance file conclusions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing compilations and preparing accompanying year end T2 corporate tax returns.
• Preparing T3, T4 and T5 summaries as required.
• Preparing T1 personal tax returns as required.
• Assisting with CRA audits and queries and liaising with CRA on assessments and appeals as required.
• Assisting partners with tax research and integrated tax planning on various matters as required.
• Communicating with clients, CRA, partners and staff on an ongoing basis.
• Fostering and maintaining positive relationships with clients.

Job Requirements:

Requirements for consideration include:

• Minimum of 3+ years previous experience in Public Accounting.
• Previous experience in performing financial statement audits and reviews from planning through to file execution and file completion.
• Previous direct practical experience in public accounting.
• Previous experience with either Taxprep or Profile.
• Previous experience with Caseware.
• Previous experience preparing personal and corporate tax returns.
• Completed, or in the process of completing CPA designation preferred.