Senior Accountant, Assurance

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

Job summary

BDO Canada is seeking a Senior Accountant in its London-Windsor Assurance group. The role focuses on leading audit engagements, preparing papers and financial statements, and ensuring compliance with standards.

You will streamline year-end work and prepare client tax returns across industries, while building strong client relationships and contributing to business development. The ideal candidate has a CPA designation or is pursuing it, with at least 3 years in external audit, and strong

Qualifications

• CPA designation or progress toward CPA.
• At least 3 years in external audit in the public accounting sector.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards and regulations.
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management and multi-engagement capability.
• Proactive in professional development with strong analytical and communication skills.

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.

Skills

CPA

External audit

Regulatory standards

Time management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

CPA designation in progress

Job description

About BDO

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 successful 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.

Success Criteria

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect 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 are focused on effective service delivery to your clients.
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & 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.

Compensation

$ 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 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• 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.

AI Recruitment Tools

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