Senior Accountant, Assurance [Privately Held Business Group]

Doane Grant Thornton LLP; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Firmwide holiday closure

Wellness benefits

Concierge-like benefits

Summer remote work in Canada for 4 we

Job summary

Doane Grant Thornton LLP in Alberta is seeking a Senior Accountant, Assurance for the Privately Held Business Group to join our local team in Red Deer or Camrose. You will deliver high-quality accounting services for owner-managed businesses and reports for review engagements and compilations.

You will mentor junior staff, provide client solutions, and contribute to a fast-growing, collaborative Firm culture that values integrity, professional development, and hands-on problem solving.

Qualifications

• University degree or diploma with a concentration in Accounting
• 3–5+ years of experience in public practice
• Experience with small to medium owner-managed businesses
• Proven problem solver with strong analytical skills
• Strong accounting and tax knowledge
• Team-oriented and collaborative

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional client service and solutions on financial issues
• Plan, prepare and review financial statements for engagements and compilations
• Prepare and file personal and corporate tax returns
• Prepare and organize working papers for engagement reviews and compilations
• Mentor and train junior team members

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

Accounting-focused degree/diploma

Tools

Caseware

Taxprep

QuickBooks

MS Office

Job description

Who We Are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

This position is open to candidates in either Red Deer or Camrose, Alberta.

A career in Assurance with Doane Grant Thornton will provide you an opportunity to:

• Work with a team of professionals who assist individuals and businesses with a wide range of accounting and financial services
• Be part of a unique work culture that challenges you to further your professional development and enlarge your chosen career path
• Be part of a fast growing environment with well respected professionals who are locally renowned in their respective field
• Develop solutions with clients and co-workers through collaborative debate and discussion
• Be engaged with clients on a variety of local and national projects

As a Senior Accountant, Assurance [Privately Held Business Group] your responsibilities will include:

• Working with clients and providing exceptional client service
• Providing solutions to our clients on current business and financial issues
• Planning, preparation and execution of financial statements for review engagements and compilations with appropriate note disclosures
• Planning and preparation of working paper files for review engagements and compilations
• Preparation and filing of personal and corporate tax returns
• Providing mentorship and training to junior team members

Doane Grant Thornton

If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Senior Accountant, Assurance [Privately Held Business Group]? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• Possession of a University Degree or Diploma with a concentration in Accounting
• 3-5+ years of experience in public practice, in accounting and for small to medium-sized owner-managed businesses
• Relevant professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven problem solver with solid analytical skills
• Strong technical experience in accounting and tax
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience with Caseware, Taxprep and QuickBooks is an asset
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to grasp new technology tools
• Ability to execute on deliverables in a deadline-driven environment
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced and complex environment
• Results-oriented with a sense of urgency. Quick learner, self-starter and exudes a “can do” attitude
• Good understanding of team dynamics and cohesion. Strong team player and collaborator
• Desire to learn and grow, and be an integral part of a high-performing team

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

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!

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re 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?

Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.