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

Grant Thornton - Canada; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A large professional services firm in Kelowna is seeking a Senior Accountant (Non-Audit) to provide exceptional service to clients across various industries. The ideal candidate should have a post-secondary degree and at least 2 years of experience in public practice. Responsibilities include financial statement preparations, bookkeeping, and mentoring junior staff. The firm offers competitive pay ranging from $59,000 to $79,000, alongside various employee benefits.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

Wellness benefits

Concierge-like benefits

Summer work from anywhere in Canada

Firmwide holiday closure

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of public practice accounting and/or bookkeeping experience for small to medium sized businesses.
• Experienced in tax return preparation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to provide exceptional service to clients under various reporting frameworks.
• Plan, prepare, and execute financial statement reviews and compilations.
• Complete monthly and annual bookkeeping for clients.

Skills

Strong technical expertise in accounting

Exceptional client service

Analytical skills

Planning and time management

Problem-solving

Education

Completed post-secondary degree/diploma or equivalent professional experience

Tools

CaseWare

TaxPrep

Sage

QuickBooks

MS Office suite

Job description

Who we are

Doane Grant Thornton is a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada and care about our colleagues, clients and the communities where we work and live.

As a Senior Accountant [Non-Audit], Privately Held Business Group you will be responsible for:

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

About Doane Grant Thornton

If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. We walk in others’ shoes before taking action. You’ll be part of a team that puts “we before me,” where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. 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 [Non-Audit], Privately Held Business Group? Like the colour purple? Great. Here’s a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• Completed post-secondary degree/diploma or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 2 years of public practice accounting and/or bookkeeping experience for small to medium sized owner-managed businesses
• Strong technical expertise in accounting
• Experienced in tax return preparation
• Strong focus on exceptional client service and relationships
• Strong planning and time management skills
• Proven problem solver with solid analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
• Ability to successfully work independently and as part of a team
• Experience mentoring and coaching junior team members considered an asset
• 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!

We’re committed to ensuring our compensation practices are fair, equitable and competitive. For this role, the current base salary range is $59,000-$79,000 in Kelowna, BC. If this role is available in another location, the associated salary range may vary based on relevant factors including geography.

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. 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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