Senior Accountant

C&P Partners CPA; Milton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mentorship from experienced CPAs

Meaningful client ownership

Professional development

Long-term career growth

Job summary

C&P Partners CPA in the Greater Toronto Area is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to manage accounting and tax engagements for privately held businesses and individuals. This hands-on role requires preparing year-end files, corporate and personal tax returns, and guiding engagements to completion.

You will work directly with clients, review financial information, mentor junior staff, and contribute to advisory services in a fast-paced boutique firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of progressive accounting and tax experience within a Canadian public accounting or CPA firm.
• Strong experience preparing year-end compilation engagements and working-paper files.
• Hands-on experience preparing Canadian T1, T2, and GST/HST returns.
• Strong understanding of Canadian accounting standards and tax compliance requirements.
• Experience managing client relationships and multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online or Desktop, Xero, Sage, or similar accounting software.
• Experience with TaxPrep, Profile, CaseWare, CaseView, or comparable tax and working-paper software.
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation or active progress toward completion is preferred
• Previous experience reviewing or mentoring junior accounting staff is an asset

Responsibilities

• Manage year-end accounting engagements for privately held businesses.
• Prepare compilation engagement files, financial statements, working papers, and supporting schedules.
• Review general ledgers and identify required adjusting journal entries.
• Complete bank, credit card, payroll, intercompany, and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Analyze financial information and investigate discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Complete bookkeeping clean-up and catch-up engagements when required.
• Review bookkeeping and working papers prepared by junior team members

Skills

Client relationship management

Tax knowledge

Public accounting experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related

CPA designation or progress toward completion preferred

Tools

QuickBooks Online/Desktop

Xero

Sage

TaxPrep

Profile

CaseWare

CaseView

Job description

C&P Partners CPA is a boutique accounting firm serving entrepreneurs, privately held businesses, and individuals across the Greater Toronto Area. The firm provides comprehensive accounting, bookkeeping, corporate and personal tax, compliance, and advisory services. Our approach combines technical precision with practical business insight, allowing us to build long-term client relationships and support sustainable business growth.

The Opportunity

C&P Partners CPA is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to manage accounting and tax engagements for a diverse portfolio of privately held businesses and individual clients.

This is a hands-on role for a public accounting professional who is comfortable preparing year-end files, corporate and personal tax returns, reviewing financial information, communicating directly with clients, and managing multiple engagements through completion. The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting and tax knowledge, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced boutique firm environment.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Manage year-end accounting engagements for privately held businesses
• Prepare compilation engagement files, financial statements, working papers, and supporting schedules
• Review general ledgers and identify required adjusting journal entries
• Complete bank, credit card, payroll, intercompany, and balance-sheet reconciliations
• Analyze financial information and investigate discrepancies
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes
• Complete bookkeeping clean-up and catch‑up engagements when required
• Review bookkeeping and working papers prepared by junior team members

Tax and Compliance

• Prepare and review T1 personal, T2 corporate, and T3 trust income tax returns
• Prepare GST/HST returns and other statutory filings
• Prepare corporate tax provisions and supporting tax schedules
• Identify tax‑planning opportunities and potential compliance concerns
• Review Notices of Assessment and Reassessment
• Assist with CRA correspondence, reviews, audits, and client inquiries
• Ensure engagements comply with Canadian accounting and tax requirements

Client and Engagement Management

• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned clients
• Gather and assess financial documentation required to complete engagements
• Communicate outstanding information, deadlines, and recommendations clearly
• Manage multiple client files and ensure engagements are completed accurately and on schedule
• Build trusted relationships with business owners and individual clients
• Provide practical accounting, tax, and business guidance
• Support the Managing Partner during tax season and on complex client matters

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of progressive accounting and tax experience within a Canadian public accounting or CPA firm
• Strong experience preparing year-end compilation engagements and working-paper files
• Hands‑on experience preparing Canadian T1, T2, and GST/HST returns
• Strong understanding of Canadian accounting standards and tax compliance requirements
• Experience managing client relationships and multiple engagements simultaneously
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online or Desktop, Xero, Sage, or similar accounting software
• Experience with TaxPrep, Profile, CaseWare, CaseView, or comparable tax and working-paper software
• Post‑secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• CPA designation or active progress toward completion is preferred
• Previous experience reviewing or mentoring junior accounting staff is an asset

Core Competencies

• Strong technical accounting and tax knowledge
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to independently manage files from planning through completion
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Professional written and verbal communication
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines during tax and year‑end periods
• Sound judgment and a high level of confidentiality
• Collaborative, dependable, and client‑service oriented

Why Join C&P Partners CPA

• Competitive salary of $80,000–$95,000
• Exposure to diverse businesses, industries, and complex tax matters
• Direct access to and mentorship from experienced CPAs
• Meaningful client ownership and autonomy
• Opportunities to mentor junior accounting professionals
• Professional development and long‑term career growth