Senior Staff Accountant

Burke Recruiting Inc.; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour work week

40-hour busy season

Paid overtime or time off in lieu

CPA support / exam leave

Hybrid work / Remote option

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Part-time considered

Job summary

Burke Recruiting Inc. in partnership with a Vancouver Island CPA firm is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to lead compilation engagements and tax work.

The role blends public practice responsibilities with a hybrid work setup on the North Island. You will handle T2, T1, and T3 returns, review junior staff work, and manage files and deadlines independently while providing client advisory support and CRA liaison as needed.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of Canadian public practice experience.
• Accounting diploma or degree.
• CPA, final-stage CFE writer, or experienced senior accounting technician.
• Strong CaseWare and Taxprep experience.
• Excellent technical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex compilation engagements using CaseWare.
• Prepare T2, T1, and T3 tax returns.
• Review bookkeeping and junior staff work.
• Handle complex bookkeeping, GST/PST, and reconciliations.
• Assist with CRA requests, audits, and client advisory.
• Manage client files and deadlines independently.

Skills

Public accounting

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting diploma or degree

Tools

CaseWare

Taxprep

Job description

Senior Staff Accountant - Compilation & Tax

Public Practice, Vancouver Island, B.C. - Hybrid

$65,000-$90,000/year

Our public practice client is a respected CPA firm serving the North Island for over 50 years. We're seeking an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to join our team and work with a diverse group of long-standing clients.

Responsibilities:

• Lead complex compilation engagements using CaseWare
• Prepare T2, T1, and T3 tax returns
• Review bookkeeping and junior staff work
• Handle complex bookkeeping, GST/PST, and reconciliations
• Assist with CRA requests, audits, and client advisory
• Manage client files and deadlines independently

Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years of Canadian public practice experience
• Accounting diploma or degree
• CPA, final-stage CFE writer, or experienced senior accounting technician
• Strong CaseWare and Taxprep experience
• Excellent technical, organizational, and communication skills

What we offer:

• 35-hour work week for 10 months of the year
• Manageable 40-hour busy season during March/April
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu
• CPA support, exam leave, and professional dues
• Hybrid work opportunities/Remote is an option for the right candidate
• Comprehensive benefits
• Professional development
• Part-time considered for the right candidate

Join a firm where career growth and work-life balance can genuinely coexist.