Senior Accountant [Non-Audit], Privately Held Business Group

Grant Thornton - Canada; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Privately Held Business Group. This role involves collaborating with a dynamic team to deliver exceptional service to clients across various sectors. You will be responsible for preparing financial statements, managing bookkeeping, and supervising junior team members. The company fosters a supportive culture where your professional growth is prioritized, and you will have the opportunity to work flexibly, including summer work-from-anywhere options. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Firmwide holiday closure

Wellness benefits

Concierge-like benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of public practice accounting experience required.
• Strong technical expertise in accounting and tax return preparation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues to provide exceptional client service.
• Prepare financial statement reviews and various tax returns.

Skills

Accounting Expertise

Client Service Orientation

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Planning and Time Management

Mentoring and Coaching

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma

Tools

MS Office Suite

CaseWare

TaxPrep

Sage

QuickBooks

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 over 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.

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

1. Collaborating with colleagues to provide exceptional service to clients under varying reporting frameworks across different industries and sectors
2. Planning, preparing and executing financial statement reviews and compilations, including budget and resource requirements
3. Completing monthly and annual bookkeeping for clients (preparation and advisory) and assisting with payroll and HST calculations
4. Preparing various types of tax returns and responding to CRA requests for information
5. Supervising, coaching and providing timely feedback to junior engagement team members
6. Contributing to the building of our reputation as the preferred business advisors in key sectors of our growing practice
7. Other duties as required

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!

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

1. Completed post-secondary degree/diploma or equivalent professional experience
2. Minimum 2 years of public practice accounting and/or bookkeeping experience for small to medium sized owner-managed businesses
3. Strong technical expertise in accounting
4. Experienced in tax return preparation
5. Strong focus on exceptional client service and relationships
6. Strong planning and time management skills
7. Proven problem solver with solid analytical skills and attention to detail
8. Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
9. Ability to successfully work independently and as part of a team
10. Experience mentoring and coaching junior team members considered an asset
11. Proficient with MS Office suite and Accounting software applications (CaseWare, TaxPrep, Sage, QuickBooks), with ability to quickly grasp new technology tools

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!

At Doane Grant Thornton, we’re committed to ensuring our compensation practices are fair, equitable and competitive. To get the conversation started, we’re happy to share that our current base salary for this role ranges from $54,000 - $68,000.

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?

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