Senior Accountant, Assurance

Stern Cohen LLP; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Senior Accountant to join their dynamic Assurance Team. This role is pivotal in managing audit and compilation engagements for a diverse range of privately held businesses and not-for-profit organizations. The firm prides itself on a modern approach, integrating cloud technologies and offering a flexible hybrid work model. With a strong emphasis on professional development and a commitment to client service excellence, this position offers an exciting opportunity for growth and advancement in a supportive environment. If you're a dedicated CPA looking to make a significant impact, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation package

Flex hours

Additional paid Fridays off

Professional development training

Advancement opportunities

Dress for Your Day policy

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years of public accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of Canadian accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit and review assurance engagements with minimal direction.
• Supervise junior staff and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Audit experience

Review experience

Compilation experience

Tax preparation

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

CPA qualification

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Caseware/Caseview

Tax Prep

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Accountant, Assurance

Stern Cohen LLP is a rapidly growing, award-winning, public accounting firm at Yonge and St. Clair in Toronto. We focus exclusively on privately held businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Despite our 55+ year history, our approach is thoroughly modern (like our paperless office and use of cloud technologies).

The Opportunity:

Stern Cohen LLP is seeking a full-time Senior Accountant to join the Firm’s Assurance Team. The Senior Accountant focuses mainly on Compilation engagements. This role will report directly to the Manager and Principal of the team, and will interact regularly with all Stern Cohen partners, staff, and clients.

Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for the performance and execution of the following engagements with minimal direction:
  • audit and review assurance engagements including preparation and completion of planning documents and financial statements;
  • compilation engagements for owner-managed businesses in various industries;
  • prepare/review personal and corporate tax returns and recognize additional tax filings as required
    
• Leadership and supervision of junior engagement staff
  
• Engagement liaison between client, client staff and firm staff
• Development of audit/review plans and budgets for the manager or partner’s approval
• Maintain and develop knowledge of Canadian accounting standards and updates
  
• Recognition of accounting issues and cooperation with manager/partner to create solutions;
• Contribution to firm growth and community.
  

Your Skills and Experience:

• Audit, review, compilation and tax experience in public accounting with mid-market / small business / entrepreneurial clients;
• Dedication to quality, client service excellence and a drive to understand the clients’ business and maintain good client relationships;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Proficiency and knowledge of accounting software including Caseware/Caseview, Tax Prep, Microsoft Office including Excel;
  
• Solid understanding of business professionalism and the ability to work in a team environment;
• Excellent time management skills, including the ability to multi-task, manage, and meet tight deadlines;
• The ability to supervise, support and inspire junior staff through regular performance coaching and mentorship;
• Qualified CPA with a minimum of 2-4 years’ experience in public accounting.

Benefits of working at Stern Cohen:

• Highly competitive compensation package and benefits
• Modern hybrid work model, flex hours, 6 additional non-statutory Fridays off with pay in the summer, and 2 during the winter holidays, early 2 pm closing on Fridays before EVERY long weekend AND in July.
• 8 personal days in addition to 2 or 3 weeks of vacation
• Professional development training and support, feedback and coaching for optimal learning and growth
• Advancement opportunities for management and partnership due to rapid firm growth
• ‘Dress for Your Day’ policy
• Learn more on our websiteCareerspage
  

Applicants are encouraged to visit our website atsterncohen.com, as well as our LinkedIn and Twitter pages.

Interested applicants are kindly asked to include a cover letter along with their resume. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will only contact applicants who closely match our requirements.

Stern Cohen LLP offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.