Senior Staff Accountant

S&A Partners & WCO; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit and advisory firm in Guelph, Ontario, is seeking a qualified Accounting professional to perform audits, reviews, and tax preparations. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of public accounting experience and a Canadian CPA designation. This hybrid position requires collaboration with clients and team members for various accounting tasks. Comprehensive benefits and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Benefits

Life insurance

Vision care

Paid time off

RRSP match

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a public accounting firm.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end working paper files and financial statements.
• Prepare corporate and personal income tax returns.
• Engage with clients to gather necessary information.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Canadian CPA designation

Knowledge of ASPE

Effective communication skills

Proficiency in CaseWare

Education

Canadian CPA designation

Tools

CaseWare

Taxprep

iFirm

Job description

Job Description

Salary :

WCO Chartered Professional Accountants is an audit, tax and advisory firm located in Guelph, Ontario, committed to offering professionalism, integrity, and high-quality services. We provide accounting and assurance services, personal tax preparation, tax planning, cross-border tax services, estate planning and compliance, as well as consulting and advisory services. Our clients include domestic small businesses, professionals, and not-for-profit organizations across various industries such as manufacturing, retail, technology, financial services, real estate, construction, entertainment, and health care.

WCO Chartered Professional Accountants is experiencing significant growth. The environment for our professionals is progressive and dynamic, offering exposure to different disciplines within the profession. We are a CPA Ontario Pre-Approved Training Office, providing hands-on training. We aim to hire staff with the potential to become managers and senior managers.

For more information about WCO Chartered Professional Accountants or our Oakville, Ontario, office, please visit our websites at [website links].

Position Overview

The successful candidate will perform various engagements including audits, reviews, and tax return preparations, applying firm practices effectively.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end working paper files and financial statements for audit, review, and compilation engagements.
• Prepare corporate and personal income tax returns, along with other required returns.
• Collaborate with staff at all levels, from Staff Accountant to Partner.
• Engage with clients to gather necessary information for tasks.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a public accounting firm.
• Canadian CPA designation.
• Knowledge of ASPE, ASNPO, Income Tax Act, and Excise Tax Act.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Proficiency in CaseWare is required.
• Experience with Taxprep or similar software, iFirm, and Doc.it is an asset.
• Desire to work in an office environment.
• Access to a vehicle is an asset.

Employment Equity

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits including life insurance, out-of-country and vision care, prescription drugs, dental, and specialists coverage.

Location

This is a hybrid remote position based in Guelph, Ontario. The successful candidate will work from our office 3 days a week and remotely 2 days a week, subject to employer approval.

Accessibility Accommodations

We provide accommodations during the recruitment process. Please contact us if you require any accommodations.

Additional Benefits

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Work from home options

Supplemental Pay Types

• Performance-based bonus

Relocation/Commute

Position based in Guelph, ON N1H 3X7; reliable commute or relocation required before starting.