Senior Accountant - Audit and Assurance

Baker Tilly Canada Cooperative; Courtice; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will lead audits, prepare tax returns, and mentor junior staff while ensuring compliance and delivering exceptional client service. With a strong focus on professional development and a supportive work environment, this opportunity offers a perfect blend of challenge and reward. You'll enjoy flexible working arrangements, competitive compensation, and a commitment to your success in a fun and friendly atmosphere. If you're passionate about accounting and looking to make a meaningful impact, this role is for you.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

3 weeks paid vacation

Employer paid health and dental benefits

Wellness subsidy

RRSP matching program

Ongoing training and support

Fun and friendly working environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in public accounting with audit experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Must have a Canadian CPA designation or be in progress.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits and reviews, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Prepare corporate, personal, and trust tax returns.
• Mentor junior accountants and develop client relationships.

Skills

Audit and Assurance

Tax Preparation

Caseware

Taxprep/iFirm

Quickbooks

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Education

University Degree

Canadian CPA Designation

Tools

Caseware

Taxprep/iFirm

Keystone

Quickbooks

Job description

Senior Accountant - Audit and Assurance
Canada

Baker Tilly KDN LLP (BT KDN) is hiring a Senior Accountant.

Are you ready to crunch more than just numbers? As a Senior Accountant at our dynamic public accounting firm, you’ll be the maestro of financial harmony! Picture yourself leading audits and reviews like a pro detective, diving deep into client accounts to uncover financial insights, and ensuring compliance with a keen eye for detail. You’ll juggle tax returns, participate in meetings with clients on strategic financial decisions, and mentor junior accountants like the financial guru you are. If you love balancing spreadsheets and client relationships, all while flexing your problem-solving skills, this role is the perfect mix of challenge and reward.

Why join the Baker Tilly KDN team?

With BT KDN, you can find a career that’s uniquely you. Our professionals are encouraged to be true to their values and ambitions. Our mission is to develop and support great people so they can feel their best, be their best and bring their best. When you join our firm, you can expect:

• Flexible working arrangements once training is complete
• Flex time and banked overtime program (say hello to summer Fridays off)
• 3 weeks paid vacation to start moving to 4 weeks once CPA designation is received
• Challenging and varied assignments
• Ongoing training and support for professional development
• Competitive compensation
• Employer paid benefits package including comprehensive health and dental starting from day one
• Enhanced mental health benefits
• Wellness subsidy
• RRSP matching program
• A leadership team committed to your success
• A professional, fun and friendly working environment

What would you be doing?

This role reports directly to the managers and partners of BT KDN and is responsible for:

• Preparation of compilation, review and audit engagements
• Preparation of corporate, personal and trust income tax returns
• Preparation of tax slips (T3, T4, T5, etc.)
• Performing and leading audits
• Identifying and resolving engagement issues
• Supporting year-end planning
• Developing and maintaining positive and productive working relationships
• Direct field work and informing manager(s) of the engagement status
• Developing strong technical audit, accounting and tax skills
• Collaborating to ensure we provide an integrated financial and business solution that meets our clients' needs

Who is our ideal candidate?

• University graduate
• Attained a Canadian professional accounting designation (CPA, CA) or CPA in waiting
• 3+ years experience at public accounting firm with a minimum of two years of audit and assurance experience
• Working knowledge of Caseware, Taxprep/iFirm, Keystone, and Quickbooks preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Interest in managing and developing others
• Ability to prioritize and manage deliverables, adhering to time and budget constraints
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines, which can be conflicting with one another
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to work and learn
• An inclination for attention to detail and accuracy
• A desire to be an integral part of a fun team environment

About Baker Tilly KDN

Baker Tilly KDN LLP (BT KDN) is a full-service accounting firm providing assurance, tax and related business advisory services to a broad range of clientele from our offices in Peterborough, Lindsay, Courtice and Cobourg. With 18 partners and more than 130 employees, BT KDN is the largest locally owned and operated regional accounting firm in Central Ontario. We have strong community roots and believe in providing our clients with high quality, personalized service.

In addition to top-notch assurance and tax guidance, BT KDN stands out by providing dynamic value-added expertise in a number of specific areas, including valuation, cybersecurity, data analytics, CFO advisory services and financial planning.

*Baker Tilly KDN LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, parental status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other non-merit factors. Baker Tilly KDN LLP is dedicated to fostering, supporting and celebrating a diverse workplace. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their accessibility needs.