Senior Accountant (Public Accounting)

Envy Consulting Group; Guelph; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Envy Consulting Group is seeking Senior Accountants for its Guelph and Milton offices to manage year-end engagements and prepare tax returns for private clients and businesses. You will own files from start to finish, interact with clients, and contribute to a collaborative public accounting environment.

This hands-on role offers opportunities for professional development, broader tax and advisory experience, and long-term career growth within a supportive firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of progressive experience in a Canadian CPA firm.
• Hands-on experience preparing Canadian T1, T2, and GST/HST returns.
• Strong understanding of Canadian accounting standards and tax compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage year-end engagements for privately held businesses.
• Prepare compilation engagements, financial statements, working papers, and supporting schedules.
• Review general ledgers and prepare adjusting journal entries.
• Complete bookkeeping reconciliations and month/year-end closings.
• Communicate with clients and senior leadership to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Year-end accounting

Client relationships

Canadian tax knowledge

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

CPA designation in progress

Post-secondary in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

Sage

CaseWare

TaxPrep

Profile

Job description

Locations: Guelph, ON and Milton, ON - In Office

Employment Type: Full-Time

The Opportunity

Envy Consulting Group is partnering with an established public accounting firm to recruit experienced Senior Accountants for its Guelph and Milton offices. This is a hands‑on opportunity for someone with Canadian public accounting experience who is comfortable managing year‑end engagements, preparing corporate and personal tax returns, working directly with clients, and taking ownership of files from start to finish. The successful candidate will join a collaborative firm environment with exposure to a diverse portfolio of privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, and individual clients. There is strong opportunity for continued professional development, increased client responsibility, and long-term career growth.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Manage year-end accounting engagements for privately held businesses
• Prepare compilation engagements, financial statements, working papers, and supporting schedules
• Review general ledgers and prepare adjusting journal entries
• Complete bank, credit card, payroll, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Analyze financial information and investigate discrepancies
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes
• Complete bookkeeping clean‑up and catch‑up engagements when required
• Review bookkeeping and working papers prepared by junior team members

Tax and Compliance

• Prepare T1 personal and T2 corporate income tax returns
• Prepare T3 trust returns where applicable
• Prepare GST/HST returns and other statutory filings
• Prepare corporate tax provisions and supporting schedules
• Identify potential tax‑planning opportunities and compliance issues
• Review Notices of Assessment and Reassessment
• Assist with CRA correspondence, reviews, audits, and client inquiries
• Ensure engagements comply with applicable Canadian accounting and tax requirements

Client and Engagement Management

• Act as a primary point of contact for assigned clients
• Gather and assess financial documentation required to complete engagements
• Communicate outstanding information, deadlines, and recommendations clearly
• Manage multiple engagements and ensure files are completed accurately and on schedule
• Develop trusted relationships with business owners and individual clients
• Provide practical accounting, tax, and business guidance
• Support senior leadership with complex client matters and tax‑season workloads

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of progressive experience within a Canadian CPA firm
• Strong experience preparing year‑end compilation engagements and working‑paper files
• Hands‑on experience preparing Canadian T1, T2, and GST/HST returns
• Strong understanding of Canadian accounting standards and tax compliance requirements
• Experience managing multiple client engagements simultaneously
• Experience with QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, or similar accounting platforms
• Experience with CaseWare, CaseView, TaxPrep, Profile, or comparable tax and working‑paper software
• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• CPA designation or active progress toward completion is preferred
• Experience reviewing or mentoring junior accounting staff is an asset

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is someone who can independently take ownership of a file rather than requiring significant day‑to‑day oversight.

You will bring:

• Strong technical accounting and tax knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to manage files from planning through completion
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Professional written and verbal communication
• The ability to manage competing deadlines during tax and year‑end periods
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information
• A collaborative and dependable approach
• A genuine commitment to client service

Why Consider This Opportunity

• $75,000-$100,000 salary, depending on experience
• Opportunities available in Guelph and Milton
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of privately held businesses and individual clients
• Significant ownership of client files and engagements
• Direct interaction with business owners and senior firm leadership
• Opportunity to develop deeper tax and advisory experience
• Potential to mentor junior accounting professionals
• Professional development and long‑term career growth
• Collaborative public accounting environment

Interested?

Envy Consulting Group welcomes applications from experienced public accounting professionals interested in opportunities in either Guelph or Milton. All inquiries and applications will be treated confidentially.