Senior Designated Accountant

HGA Services Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended HealthCare

Dental Care

RRSP with company matching

On-Site Gym

On-Site Free Parking

Wellness Program

Job summary

HGA Group in Alberta seeks a Senior Designated Accountant to deliver a range of public accounting services, review client files, and mentor Staff Accountants. You will lead complex engagements with strong business acumen and positive client relationships.

You will apply GAAP, ASPE, CAS knowledge, supervise staff, and help with tax returns, financial statements, and strategic planning. The role offers comprehensive benefits and a collaborative, growth‑oriented culture.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in accounting or related field.
• CA or CPA designation with 3–5 years public practice experience.
• Experience leading and reviewing engagements and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review compilation, review, and audit engagements.
• Review working papers for financial statements and tax returns.
• Lead complex engagements and supervise staff accountants.
• Develop staff through mentorship and knowledge sharing.
• Advise clients on financial planning and tax considerations.
• Maintain high-quality control in engagements.

Skills

Public accounting

Staff mentoring

Client service orientation

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Education

CPA/CA designation

Undergraduate accounting degree

Tools

CaseWare

Profile

QuickBooks Online

Sage

Job description

The Firm

Hey,we’re glad you found this! We are the HGA Group.

Whatstarted as an accounting firm quickly evolved into the ultimate entrepreneurialresource centre: the first of its kind in Alberta.

Ourteam is innovative, highly skilled, and highly collaborative. We believe thatbringing together every major resource that business owners need to succeedunder a single banner, driven by the singular purpose to give entrepreneurs theresources they need, is the key to maximizing the potential of Alberta’sentrepreneurs.

Ina sea of professional service providers, it is our mission to do thingsdifferently, to break from the norm, and help people build their dreams— notonly those of our clients, but our team’s. We want to help you grow, develop,and enjoy the career that you have always wanted. Most importantly though, wewant you to live the life you have always wanted.

Ouremployees drive the success of the HGA Group, and that means we pride ourselvesin empowering our employees to grow with us. The HGA Group gives employees somany opportunities to learn and develop their skills. We welcome you to theteam knowing that you are looking to grow your toolkit and make an impact. Itall starts here at the HGA Group.

Welove what we do, and you will too.

The Role

Reporting to the Principals and Managers, the SeniorDesignated Accountant is responsible for delivering a range of publicaccounting services to a variety of clients, on time and on budget. The SeniorDesignated Accountant will also be responsible for reviewing client filesprepared by Staff Accountants.

Act as a resource in developing Staff Accountants bysharing a wealth of skills and knowledge. The successful candidate will value teamworkand constantly seek to achieve personal and team-oriented growth. This positionprovides technical expertise and advises clients on financial and strategicbusiness planning, by utilizing strong business acumen and the ability to develop and maintain positive client relationships.

Key Duties &Responsibilities

• PreparingCompilation, Review and Audit engagements
• Preparation and review of working papers required to complete financialstatements, corporate income tax returns, year-end closing and reporting,and government reporting (i.e. quarterly GST remittances)
• Preparing T4’s, T5’s, personal income tax returns, and other taxreturns and schedules, as required
• Maintaining client files to ensure accurate and timely completionof returns and schedules
• Assume leadership roles on complex engagements
• Analyzing complex financial reports and records
• Making recommendations based on analysis and status of reserves,assets and expenditures
• Performing variance analyses and preparing account reconciliations
• Ensuring timely follow-up on notices of assessment
• Assisting with financial and strategic planning for businesses,income tax planning, and estate planning
• Assist principals and managers with managing a portfolioof clients, ensuring their needs are met and that relationships andaccounts grow and develop
• Assisting clients with the acquisition and sale of businesses
• Supervising the preparation of financial statements of businessclients, reviewing the work of Staff Accountants, and completing complexportions of the file
• Maintaining high-qualitycontrol by overseeing and reviewing Compilation, Review and Audit Engagements
• Assisting with reviewing Corporate, Personal and Trust income taxreturns and other tax forms
• Reviewing, investigating and correcting discrepancies andirregularities in financial entries and reports

• Assistingthe principals and managers with managing a portfolio of clients, ensuringtheir needs are met and that relationships and accounts grow and develop
• Other ad hocprojects (process improvement, best practices) as required
• Conducting any and all other duties assigned

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

§Undergraduate degree in a relevant field (i.e., B.Com., B.BA., etc.)

• CA or CPA designation, with a minimum of 3-5 years public practice experience dealing with the accounting and taxation needs of private companies and their shareholders

§Comprehensiveexperience in compilation and review preparation

§Experience leading and supervising staff is an asset

Skills & Knowledge:

§Knowledge of GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

§Knowledgeof relevant accounting frameworks and file documentation best practices

§Knowledgeof AccountingStandards for Private Enterprise (ASPE)

§Knowledgeof Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS)

§Proficientin CaseWare and Profile, QuickBooks Online (QBO) and Sage;

§Strongbusiness acumen

§Strongcomputer skills (especially in Microsoft Office)

Competencies:

§Focused on client serviceorientation

§Excellentcommunication skills, both written and verbal

§Strongawareness of attention to detail

§Abilityto solve problems independently and use judgement to raise awarenessofchallenging/complex issues

§Provenability in results management

§Abilityto operate in a cooperative environment, with a team orientated mindset

§Excellentinterpersonal skills, and ability to translate this into mentorship throughleading teams

WhatWe Offer

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive benefits package including Extended HealthCare, Dental Care, Disability and Life Insurance, etc.
• Group Registered Retirement Saving Program (RRSP) withcompany matching
• On-Site Gym with employee discounts and group fitnessclasses
• On-Site Free Parking
• Wellness Program

HGA is ona mission to provide meaningful and impactful opportunities that driveindividuals to grow personally and professionally. We do this by offeringcompetitive total compensation, challenging work, and engaging andcollaborative work culture.

Ourpeople are what set us apart, and we believe in providing an inclusive anddiverse workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to succeed. We arecommitted to building and employing an inclusive and diverse work culture toserve our clients with excellence. Joining the HGA team means that everyone iswelcome, and we can provide reasonable accommodation during the selectionprocess, upon request, to meet your needs at any stage in the recruitmentprocess.

If youare a passionate professional who is eager and excited to take on a challengingopportunity, this is it!

Pleasenote that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.