Senior Accountant – Contract – North York, Ontario

Shift Pursuit; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shift Pursuit is partnering with a North York-based CPA firm to recruit a Senior Accountant for a 6-month contract engagement. The role focuses on reviewing Canadian personal and corporate tax returns, and preparing financial statements in accordance with Canadian standards.

The engagement runs from February 1, 2027 through July 31, 2027, with potential for ongoing yearly continuation if fit for both parties. Strong technical knowledge and CPA designation are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong senior-level Canadian tax and accounting experience.
• Proven experience reviewing Canadian personal and corporate tax returns.
• Experience preparing Canadian financial statements.
• Strong experience with complex personal and corporate tax returns.
• Solid understanding of Canadian accounting and taxation.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and technical problem-solving skills.
• CPA designation or equivalent professional accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review Canadian personal and corporate tax returns.
• Prepare Canadian financial statements.
• Prepare and review complex personal and corporate tax returns.
• Apply strong knowledge of Canadian tax and accounting requirements.
• Identify and address technical tax and accounting issues.
• Ensure work is accurate, complete and compliant with applicable standards.
• Support the firm’s Canadian tax and accounting engagements.

Skills

Senior-level experience

Canadian tax

Personal tax returns

Corporate tax returns

Financial statements

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Introduction:

An established Canadian CPA firm in North York is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for a contract engagement supporting its Canadian tax and accounting practice.

This opportunity is ideal for a senior-level accounting professional with strong experience reviewing Canadian personal and corporate tax returns, preparing Canadian financial statements, and handling complex personal and corporate tax matters.

The initial engagement will run from February 1, 2027 through July 31, 2027. If the working arrangement is a good fit for both the contractor and the firm, there is potential for the engagement to continue on an annual basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review Canadian personal and corporate tax returns
• Prepare Canadian financial statements
• Prepare and review complex personal and corporate tax returns
• Apply strong knowledge of Canadian tax and accounting requirements
• Identify and address technical tax and accounting issues
• Ensure work is accurate, complete and compliant with applicable standards
• Support the firm’s Canadian tax and accounting engagements

Requirements:

• Strong senior-level Canadian tax and accounting experience
• Proven experience reviewing Canadian personal and corporate tax returns
• Experience preparing Canadian financial statements
• Strong experience with complex personal and corporate tax returns
• Solid understanding of Canadian accounting and taxation
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and technical problem-solving skills
• CPA designation or equivalent professional accounting experience preferred