Senior Staff Accountant

Welch LLP; Canada; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Possibility for growth and advancement

Flexible work-life balance

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join their growing team. The role includes completing assurance and accounting engagements, supervising junior staff, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of public accounting experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field. The firm offers a hybrid work environment, allowing flexibility with remote work. Join us and grow in a dynamic and supportive organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of public accounting experience.
• Proven experience in audit and assurance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete assurance and accounting engagements.
• Supervise and train junior staff.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Analyze financial documents and prepare reports.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Customer service skills

GAAP knowledge

Caseware proficiency

Taxprep experience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, or related field

CPA, CA designation or working towards

Tools

Caseware

Taxprep

Job description

Location: Toronto, ON • Category: Full-time, Permanent • Job Type: On-Site • Salary Range: $81,000 - $85,000

A Firm for Entrepreneurs

Welch's success is due to continually evolving to meet the needs of its employees, clients and the marketplace. With a full suite of professional services, ranging from traditional assurance to expert business advisory, our clients respect and value the firm's expertise and commitment to exceptional service. Our clientele is as varied as the economic landscape, ranging from start-ups to large, multi-divisional privately-held companies, not-for-profit organizations and public sector entities.

We offer our employees invaluable prospects: possibility for growth and advancement; variety to explore different career paths; opportunity to specialize and deepen skills; and flexibility of work-life balance to enjoy family and personal interests.

Grounded in a values-led culture (care, impact, empower), we are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive environment, in our leadership, and supporting our surrounding communities.

National Firm expertise, with the value and service of a small firm

Established in 1918, Welch evolved from a single office to 12 offices and over 300 people across Ontario and Western Quebec. Welch LLP has deep roots in the communities it serves, and ranks as the 14th largest accounting firm in Canada and continues to grow.

About the Opportunity

Welch LLP is currently looking for a Senior Staff Accountant for its growing Toronto office. This particular role is ideal for someone who has an entrepreneurial spirit and wants to gain diverse experience. The unique responsibilities and opportunities afforded to this position make it a different and exciting prospect for an ambitious professional who is ready for his/her next career move.

This position allows for a hybrid work arrangement which consists of a combination of in-office and remote work with a minimum of 4 days in office.

This job posting is to fill an existing vacancy.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Completion of assurance and accounting engagements, including the relevant tax filings, with dedicated resources including paperless office infrastructure.
• Overseeing junior staff on assurance and accounting engagements
• Train staff and provide guidance as needed
• Identifying and resolving assurance and accounting engagement issues.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards, procedures, and internal processes
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Identify client's financial goals and objectives, answer any questions and concerns clients may have
• Prepare reports and findings
• Prepare returns

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive public accounting experience, working on multiple client accounts
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, or related field
• CPA, CA designation, or working towards
• 3+ years of experience in audit and assurance
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good technical knowledge of GAAP requirements.
• 3+ years of experience with Caseware and Taxprep.
• Strong understanding of a client-focused environment including related deadlines and the ability to work to meet those deadlines
• Sound judgment regarding confidential and sensitive matters.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

If you are interested in a great career opportunity with a growing, flexible and dynamic organization, please apply!

Welch LLP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application. AI is not used in Welch's hiring process.

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