Senior Accountant, Assurance

CapServCo Limited Partnership; British Columbia; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Canada seeks a Financial Auditor with a CPA (or near completion) and at least 2 years of public practice experience. Responsibilities include financial statement audits, supervising junior team members, and delivering exceptional client service. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $60,000 to $70,000 and the flexibility to work from anywhere in Canada during the summer.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

Wellness benefits

Concierge-like benefits

RRSP contributions

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of public practice experience in audit, reviews & compilations.
• Strong focus on exceptional client service and relationships.
• Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with colleagues to deliver exceptional service to clients.
• Planning, preparation and execution of financial statements.
• Supervising and providing feedback to junior team members.

Skills

Technical expertise in audit, accounting and tax

Client service focus

Problem solving skills

Analytical skills

Time management skills

Mentoring and coaching

Communication skills

Proficiency with MS Office and accounting software

Education

Completed post-secondary degree/diploma

CPA accreditation (or near completion)

Tools

CaseWare

TaxPrep

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Overview

We are a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. Doane Grant Thornton employs about 3000 people across Canada and cares about our colleagues, clients and the communities where we work and live.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with colleagues to deliver exceptional service to clients under varying reporting frameworks across different industries and sectors
• Planning, preparation and execution of financial statements with appropriate note disclosures
• Planning, preparing and executing financial statement audits, reviews and compilations, including budget and resource requirements
• Planning and executing fieldwork assignments including budget and resource needs
• Contributing to the building of our reputation as the preferred business advisors in key sectors of our growing practice
• Supervising, coaching and providing timely feedback to junior engagement team members on diverse engagements
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Completed post-secondary degree/diploma
• CPA (CPA, CA; CPA, CMA or CPA, CGA) accreditation (or near completion of)
• Minimum 2 years of public practice experience in audit, reviews & compilations
• Strong technical expertise in audit, accounting and tax
• Experienced in tax return preparation
• Strong focus on exceptional client service and relationships
• Strong planning and time management skills
• Proven problem solver with solid analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
• Ability to successfully work independently and as part of a team
• Experience mentoring and coaching junior team members considered an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office suite and accounting software applications (CaseWare, TaxPrep, Sage, QuickBooks), with ability to quickly grasp new technology tools

What’s in it for you

• Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits
• Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks
• And more

Culture and Work Model

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. We are working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

At Doane Grant Thornton, compensation practices are fair, equitable and competitive. The current base salary for this role ranges from $60,000-$70,000 in Nanaimo, BC. If this role is available in another location, the salary range may vary based on relevant factors, including geography.