Senior Accountant - Winnipeg Head Office

Baker Tilly Canada Cooperative; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an established firm in downtown Winnipeg as a Senior Accountant. This full-time role offers the chance to lead various assurance and non-assurance engagements, supervise junior staff, and build strong client relationships. With a commitment to high-quality service and professional development, you will thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions. If you have a passion for accounting and a desire to excel in your career, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to make a significant impact in a vibrant community-focused firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in public practice.
• Experience in training and mentoring entry-level staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead assurance and non-assurance engagements for diverse clients.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff while preparing financial statements.

Skills

Accounting

Client Service Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA Designation

Tools

CaseWare

Profile

Sage 300

Sage 50

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Accountant - Winnipeg Head Office

Baker Tilly HMA LLP and its predecessor firm have been providing professional services across Manitoba since 1957. In that time, the firm’s staff contingent has grown significantly, and we are proud to have built a group of talented, ambitious professionals who are passionate about what we do and committed to exceeding the expectations of clients.

Our client base is exceptionally diverse and includes local owner-managed businesses, not-for-profit organizations, governments, professionals, and individuals. We have industry experience in Indigenous services, automotive dealerships, medical professionals, legal professionals, insurance brokerages, not-for-profits, hospitality and tourism, real estate, construction, retail, and others.

We are looking for a full-time and permanent Senior Accountant to join our growing and newly renovated Winnipeg office, located in vibrant downtown Winnipeg.

We have strong community roots and believe in providing our clients with high quality personalized services. Our success depends upon attracting, developing, and retaining strong professionals and clients. Baker Tilly will help you achieve more than what was thought possible.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Complete, support and guide assurance and non-assurance engagements for a variety of clients
• Lead consulting engagements or special assignments and identify client service opportunities
• Supervise, develop and lead junior staff
• Preparation and review of financial statements
• Complete corporate and personal income tax returns
• Identifying and resolving engagement issues
• Training and mentoring junior staff
• Developing and maintaining positive and productive working relationships
• Supporting practice and professional development initiatives
• Proactively follow up with clients and build positive working relationships
• Effectively respond to stakeholder or client requests or queries, and keep the team apprised of any potential issues

A successful candidate will have:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in accounting. Public practice experience is preferred
• Prior experience training and mentoring entry level employees
• Experience with CaseWare, Profile, Sage 300 (ACCPAC), Sage 50 (Simply Accounting) and QuickBooks is an asset
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly MS Excel
• Ability to prioritize and manage deliverables, adhering to time and budget constraints
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent client services skills with an aptitude to understand the clients’ business and maintain strong client relationships
• Dedication and motivation to achieve high standards of client service and professional performance of duties

Application Information:

We offer a competitive salary and inclusive benefits package based on experience and qualifications and the opportunity to excel in a dynamic public accounting environment.

This role is based full time within our Winnipeg downtown office. If you are interested in applying for this position, submit your resume and cover letter to [e-mail] by Friday April 4, 2025.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.