Senior Accountant Non-Audit

Doane Grant Thornton LLP; Penticton; Hybrid; CAD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Canada is seeking a Senior Accountant in the Privately Held Business Group. Responsibilities include planning financial statement reviews, bookkeeping, and preparing tax returns. Ideal candidates have a post-secondary degree, strong technical accounting expertise, and at least 2 years of public practice experience. The firm offers competitive compensation between $59,000–$79,000, profit sharing, and work-from-anywhere flexibility during the summer.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

Wellness benefits

Concierge-like benefits

Work from anywhere in summer

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of public practice accounting experience.
• Experienced in tax return preparation.
• Ability to mentor and coach junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing and executing financial statement reviews.
• Completing monthly and annual bookkeeping for clients.
• Preparing various types of tax returns and responding to CRA requests.

Skills

Technical expertise in accounting

Client service focus

Planning and time management skills

Problem solving and analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma or equivalent experience

Tools

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:

• 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

Doane Grant Thornton

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

What we’re looking for:

• 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 conceptualise 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
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office suite and Accounting software applications (CaseWare, TaxPrep, Sage, QuickBooks), with ability to quickly grasp new technology tools

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 believe compensation should reflect more than just market data—it should reflect you. We’re serious about compensation. We benchmark regularly across a wide spectrum of roles, industries, sectors and levels to ensure our ranges are both competitive and current. But we don’t stop there. We also consider the unique strengths, experiences and impact each individual brings to the table. Our salary ranges are reviewed annually, and where you land within the range depends on a mix of factors—your background, your skills, and how your contributions align with internal equity. To help start the conversation, the current salary range for this role is $59,000–$79,000 in Salmon Arm.

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, racialised 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.