Senior Accountant (Remote)

Gauvreau & Associates; Peterborough; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing accounting firm is seeking a Senior Accountant to connect with clients, produce financial statements, and prepare tax returns. With 3-5 years in public accounting preferred, this remote role offers significant growth opportunities. The ideal candidate will excel in client management and strategic thinking, contributing to a culture of excellence and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience working with a public accounting firm.
• CPA student working towards CPA designation considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Connect with clients daily; gather information and answer questions.
• Produce error-free accounting reports and financial statements.
• Prepare corporate and personal tax returns.

Skills

Relationship management

Attention to detail and accuracy

Strong communication skills

Problem identification and analysis

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Overview

Senior Accountant (Remote)

We are looking for a high performing senior accountant to join our growing firm. The successful candidate will be skilled in completing the below tasks. This exciting new role comes with ample growth opportunity for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Connect with clients daily. Gathering information and answering any questions they may have
• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile transactions
• Produce error-free accounting reports and financial statements and present their results
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
• Prepare corporate and personal tax returns and advise on tax planning opportunities
• Analyze complex financial reports and records
• Assist with financial and tax audits
• Protects organizations value by keeping information confidential
• Correspond with CRA and government agencies as required
• Collect and analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations and integrity of financial data
• Other projects as assigned

Required Skills

• Relationship management
• Experience in leading client meetings
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Planning and organizing
• Strategic thinking
• Strong communication skills
• Information and task monitoring
• Problem identification and analysis
• Judgement and problem solving
• Teamwork

Experience

• An ideal candidate has between 3-5 years experience working with a public accounting firm.
• CPA student working towards their CPA designation considered an asset.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (Required).

We have Four Core Values at Our Firm

• All In (passion for what you do and a commitment to excellence)
• Own It (solutions oriented, owning outcomes)
• Choose Opportunity (willingness to innovate)
• Better Together (teamwork drives the best results)

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