Senior Accountant, Assurance

BDO Canada; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Market-leading personal time-off policy

Opportunities for learning and development

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Ontario, Canada, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Assurance team. The role involves leading audit engagements and preparing financial statements while ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates should be proactive CPA candidates with at least 3 years of external audit experience. The firm values a people-first culture, providing opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, with a competitive compensation package ranging from $62,000 to $96,000.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting standards and regulations.
• Proactive in seeking professional development opportunities.
• Ability to handle multiple engagements simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements and prepare financial statements.
• Streamline tax returns for clients across industries.
• Build and maintain positive client relationships.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Time-management

Problem-solving

Analytical

Communication

Education

CPA or working towards CPA

3 years of experience in external audit

Job description

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award‑winning environment that fosters a people‑first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO Canada's London-Windsor group of offices are looking for Senior Accountants to join our Assurance team. This is a replacement role where the candidate will own the following responsibilities:

• Lead audit engagements, prepare working papers and compile financial statements, all in line with regulatory standards.
• Streamline year‑end engagements and prepare tax returns for clients across a variety of industries.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, and address their needs and suggestions promptly.
• Contribute to business development and identify opportunities with existing clients.
• Keep your team in the loop on progress and potential issues, fostering a collaborative environment.

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high‑quality work.
• You identify, recommend and focus on effective service delivery to your clients.
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains and attracts talent.
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace.
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Your Experience and Education

• You’re a CPA, or working towards your CPA designation, with at least 3 years of experience in external audit in the public accounting sector.
• You have a strong understanding of accounting standards and regulations.
• You are highly detail‑oriented and demonstrate excellent time‑management skills with the ability to handle multiple engagements simultaneously.
• You are proactive in seeking out professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• You have strong problem‑solving, analytical and communication skills.

The expected range of compensation for this role is: $62,000 to $96,000

Why BDO?

• Our people‑first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025.
• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up

BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter

We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market‑leading personal time‑off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts

We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility

All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place. Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients and the public.

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