Senior Accountant, Privately Held Business Group

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

Job summary

Grant Thornton, a vibrant professional services firm, seeks a Senior Accountant for its Privately Held Business Group in Kamloops, BC. In this full-time role, you will provide exceptional service, oversee financial statement reviews, and mentor junior staff. A degree or diploma and a minimum of 2 years' experience are required, along with strong analytical skills and proficiency in accounting software. Enjoy benefits like profit sharing and flexible work arrangements while thriving in a supportive community-oriented workplace.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute financial statement reviews and compilations.
• Complete monthly and annual bookkeeping and assist with payroll.
• Prepare tax returns and respond to CRA information requests.

Skills

Technical expertise in accounting

Client service and relationship management

Planning and time management

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma

Tools

MS Office suite

CaseWare

TaxPrep

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Senior Accountant, Privately Held Business Group

Pay Competitive

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 10892

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, 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
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!

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, 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
• 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


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 $59,000-$79,000 in Kamloops, BC. If this role is available in another location(s), the associated salary range in that location(s) may vary based on relevant factors, including geography.

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?

#LI-Onsite

About the company

Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world’s leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. Grant Thornton has revenues of $1.92 billion and operates more than 50 offices. We’re not the professional services firm you think you know. We believe business should be more personal and that the strongest results start with trust. We’re different. And that’s a good thing.

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