Senior Accountant, Privately Held Business Group

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

Job summary

A growing professional services firm in Kamloops is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Privately Held Business Group. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, tax returns, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate has strong accounting expertise and a focus on exceptional client service. A flexible work arrangement is offered, along with profit sharing and wellness benefits.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flexible work arrangement

Wellness benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of public practice accounting experience.
• Experience in tax return preparation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients under varying reporting frameworks.
• Plan and execute financial statement reviews.
• Supervise and mentor junior engagement team members.

Skills

Technical expertise in accounting

Client service focus

Analytical skills

Time management

Mentoring skills

Education

Completed post-secondary degree/diploma

Tools

MS Office Suite

CaseWare

TaxPrep

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Overview

Doane Grant Thornton is a large and growing professional services firm that 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.

Position

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

About Doane Grant Thornton

If you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking, you’ll fit in with our culture. We strive to put “we before me” and value flexibility and collaboration. You’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally, and you’ll be encouraged to think from multiple perspectives every day.

Interested in learning more about us? Read colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca.

Qualifications

• 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
• Experience 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 work independently and as part of a team
• Experience mentoring and coaching junior team members is an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office suite and accounting software (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, and a flexible work arrangement including up to 4 weeks of summer remote work from anywhere in Canada.

Salary: Our current base salary for this role ranges from $59,000-$79,000 in Kamloops, BC. If the role is available in another location, the salary range may vary based on geography and other factors.

Culture and Work Model

Our special culture shines through when we connect in person. We operate in a model where teams are together in the office 4 days per week.

Equity and Accommodation

Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including recruitment and hiring. We welcome applications from equity-deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing us to meet your needs.