Senior Accountant

Joshua Morin CPA Inc.; Quebec; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional accounting firm in Canada is seeking a Senior Accountant to assist the CEO. Responsibilities include preparing tax returns, ensuring compliance, and supervising accounting staff. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience and must be bilingual in French and English. Expertise in accounting software such as Sage50 and Quickbooks online is preferred, along with strong capabilities in financial analysis.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in accounting.
• Proficiency in national accounting tasks.
• Ability to supervise and train accounting staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the CEO with accounting advice and initiatives.
• Prepare adjustment entries and tax returns.
• Ensure compliance with client files for corporations and individuals.
• Supervise and train accounting interns.

Skills

Bilingual proficiency (French and English)

Advanced Excel

Knowledge of accounting standards

Experience in accounts payable

Experience in accounts receivable

Experience in payroll

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Sage50

Quickbooks online

Profile

Caseware

Acomba software

Job description

Overview

Job Summary : The person in the position of Senior Accountant serves as an assistant to the Chief Executive Officer.

Internal Control

• Propose continuous process improvement initiatives to optimize the flow of production and review operations.
• Review accounting files, ensuring the quality of the work process.
• Ensure compliance with client files (Corporate and individuals).
• Discuss possible solutions for specific issues with the CEO.

Accounting

• Prepare adjustment entries and compilation missions.
• Fill out T2 corporate income tax returns.
• Prepare individual tax returns during the T1 tax season.
• Design, implement, and administer accounting systems and prepare financial information for individuals and businesses.
• Respond to questions regarding accounting procedures by researching and interpreting accounting standards.
• Summarize the current financial situation by gathering information (Preparation of the balance sheet, income statement, and other reports).
• Justify financial transactions by analyzing documents.

Supervision and Training

• Supervise and train, if necessary, accounting interns, other accountants, or accounting technicians.

Practical Experience

• Practical experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger (management of supplier invoices and payments, customer billing and collection, cash management, and bank reconciliation).

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Knowledge: Office suite (including advanced Excel), Sage50, Quickbooks online, Profile, and Caseware. Knowledge of Acomba software would be considered an asset.
• Years of experience: 10 years and more.

Bilingual: This role involves interactions with clients on a national scale. Therefore, proficiency in both French and English is required for this role, both in written and oral communication.