Senior Accountant

Atwell Talent; Squamish; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Flexible working hours

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

A national recruitment agency seeks a recently qualified CPA to provide personalized accounting and tax services for SMEs. In this role, you will manage a diverse portfolio of clients, preparing financial statements and corporate tax returns while building strong relationships. Ideal candidates will have strong technical tax knowledge and excellent communication skills, with opportunities for growth in a collaborative, mentorship-focused environment. This position respects work-life balance while ensuring impactful client interactions.

Qualifications

• Recently qualified CPA with 0–3 years post-designation experience.
• Experience in public practice serving small to mid-sized businesses.
• Strong knowledge of corporate and personal tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and review of financial statements for SMEs.
• Prepare and file corporate tax returns ensuring compliance.
• Manage preparation and review of personal tax returns for clients.
• Act as primary point of contact for clients, providing proactive tax advice.
• Assist in transitioning clients to cloud accounting platforms.

Skills

Corporate tax preparation

Client relationship management

Personal tax management

Financial statement preparation

Communication skills

Education

CPA Designation

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Xero

SAGE

CaseWare

TaxPrep/Profile/TaxCycle

Job description

Overview

Atwell Talent is a National Recruitment Agency that specializes in connecting top talent with exceptional companies across Canada. We focus on permanent recruitment offering full-cycle support from the first hello to the final handshake.

Our mission is simple: to make hiring feel less like a chore and more like a game-changer. With our expertise in recruitment and a knack for finding those hidden gems, we aim to elevate your recruitment experience and help you build teams that thrive. Whether you’re an employer looking to grow your dream team or a candidate ready for the next chapter, we’re here to make it happen.

About our client

Our client is a professional services firm that takes a highly personalized approach to accounting and tax services. Their practice is centered on delivering strategic tax and financial advice to individuals, privately held companies, and their shareholders. By working closely with clients, they support business growth, tax efficiency, and long-term planning, while building trusted, lasting relationships. They are equally committed to creating a workplace recognized as one of the top employers in the province.

They are looking for a recently qualified CPA who is passionate about the SME space. This isn\u2019t a role where you’ll be buried in a single department of a massive corporation. Instead, you will have a seat at the table, managing a diverse portfolio of clients, overseeing their corporate year-ends, and ensuring their personal tax strategies are optimized.

Position Summary

• SME Advisory: Lead the preparation and review of financial statements for small to mid-sized enterprises (Notice to Reader/Compilations).
• Corporate Tax: Prepare and file corporate tax returns (T2), ensuring compliance and identifying planning opportunities.
• Personal Tax Leadership: Manage the preparation and/or review of personal tax returns (T1) for business owners and high-net-worth individuals.
• Client Relationship Management: Act as the primary point of contact for clients, answering day-to-day accounting questions and providing proactive tax advice.
• Workflow Integration: Assist in the transition of clients to cloud accounting platforms (e.g., QBO, Xero) and optimize their internal bookkeeping processes.

Qualifications

• CPA Designation: Recently qualified (0–3 years post-designation experience).
• SME Expertise: Proven experience working within a public practice firm specifically serving small to mid-sized businesses.
• Tax Proficiency: Strong technical knowledge of both corporate and personal tax regulations.
• Tech Savvy: Proficiency in [Software Name, e.g., QuickBooks Online, Xero, SAGE, CaseWare, TaxPrep/Profile/TaxCycle].
• The "Human" Factor: Excellent communication skills. You can explain a balance sheet and income statement to a business owner without using confusing jargon.
• Direct Impact: See the immediate results of your advice on a client’s business success.
• Work-Life Balance: We respect your time. While tax season is busy, we prioritize a sustainable workload and flexible hours during the rest of the year.
• Growth Path: As a small firm, they offer a clear path to leadership or partnership for the right candidate.
• Collaborative Environment: Work directly with the firm’s partners in a mentorship-heavy environment.