Senior Accountant - Public Practice

Hahn Lukey Houle LLP; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional accounting firm is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its dynamic team in Edmonton, Canada. The ideal candidate will possess a CA/CPA designation with at least 2 years of public practice experience. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements and providing client advisory services in a supportive firm culture focused on continuous improvement. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years work experience in public practice.
• Experience with complex tax planning scenarios.
• Demonstrated strong experience with accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements and tax returns.
• Mentor and support existing staff.
• Provide general client advisory and assistance.

Skills

Client service and communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Tax planning

Education

CA / CPA designation

Tools

MS Office Suite

Caseware

TaxPrep

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Overview

Senior Accountant HLH LLP Chartered Professional Accountants

Take advantage of this opportunity to become part of our growing firm and join our dynamic, lean-thinking team. We are passionate about working with our clients, providing quality accounting services and having some fun while we do it. The ideal candidate will have a CA / CPA designation with at least 2 years of public practice experience.

Responsibilities

• File preparation, staff supervision and client advisory services including:
  • Preparation and review of financial statements and tax returns in accordance with firm standards (NTRs, Reviews and Audits)
  • Preparation and review of GST returns, personal tax returns, T4s & T5s
  • Tax planning and general client advisory and assistance. Recommendations and consultation with clients on internal systems and procedures
  • Mentorship and support to existing staff, regular contributions to improving firm policies and procedures

Qualifications

• CA / CPA designation; minimum of 2 years work experience in public practice
• Experience with complex tax planning scenarios, corporate reorganizations, succession planning and company valuations
• Proficient in MS Office Suite; Demonstrated strong experience with Caseware, TaxPrep, Sage and / or QuickBooks
• Demonstrated client service and communication skills
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills; organized and able to manage multiple deadlines

Working at HLH

• We are a group of positive, lean-thinking professionals focused on improving processes both internally and for our clients. We offer the following :
• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Positive and growth-oriented firm culture

How to apply

If you meet the above qualifications and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please forward your resume along with a cover letter to the designated contact. We thank all applicants for their submissions; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Curious about who we are? Check out our website to get a feel for our core values and what matters most to us.

HLH LLP Chartered Professional Accountants is a leading local provider of accounting services to both large and small businesses. Our unique brand is defined by the quality of work we render, our focus on process improvement and the service we provide to our clients. Our team members readily attend to our clients needs from the outset by identifying and providing additional advisory services to help our clients prosper. Our staff goes out of their way whenever possible to deliver their expertise in a way that suits the needs of our clients. Check out our core values here - Join Our Team | Hahn Lukey Houle.