Senior Staff Accountant

Vaco; Oakville; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm of chartered accountants is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join their team in Oakville, Ontario. The successful candidate will apply accounting concepts to diverse client situations, prepare various tax returns, and contribute to a culture that values flexibility and advancement opportunities. Ideal applicants will possess a relevant degree and have Canadian public accounting experience.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Excellent work life balance

Advancement opportunities

Meaningful bonuses

Great culture

Qualifications

• Must have 2-4 years of Canadian public accounting experience.
• Expertise in preparing complex T1, T2, and T3 tax returns required.
• Familiarity with ASPE and tax compliance essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex compilation files and personal tax returns.
• Provide comprehensive client accounting services.
• Embrace technology to improve service delivery.

Skills

Proficiency in researching issues

Exceptional English communication

Technical knowledge of ASPE

Education

University degree with excellent GPA

Successful completion of the CFE

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

CaseWare

Taxprep

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Company
Our client is a leading firm of chartered professional accountants. They are looking for a Senior Staff Accountant to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Flexible work environment
• Excellent work life balance
• Flexible start and end times
• Great compensation plans with meaningful bonuses
• Advancement opportunities
• Great culture

About the Opportunity

• Apply accounting concepts to a variety of client situations with precision and creativity
• Prepare complex compilation (Notice to Reader) files
• Prepare personal (T1), trust (T3), and corporate (T2) income tax returns
• Provide comprehensive client accounting services
• Embrace technology to enhance learning, share knowledge, and improve service delivery
• Perform other related duties as assigned

About You

• University degree with an excellent GPA
• Successful completion of the CFE at a minimum
• 2-4 years of Canadian public accounting experience with private corporations in review
• engagements and NTR files
• Proficiency in researching issues and proposing recommendations under applicable standards
• Expertise in preparing complex T1, T2, and T3 tax returns
• Strong technical knowledge of ASPE and tax compliance/planning
• Familiarity with accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, CaseWare, and Taxprep
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Exceptional English communication skills (both verbal and written); proficiency in a second language is an asset

Salary Range
$80,000 to $100,000/year

How to Apply
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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client's requirements for this role.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] .

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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

• Customized rewards programs that focus on flexibility and work-life integration
• Customized rewards programs that focus on flexibility and work-life integration
• Customized rewards programs that focus on flexibility and work-life integration
• Customized rewards programs that focus on flexibility and work-life integration
• Customized rewards programs that focus on flexibility and work-life integration
• Customized rewards programs that focus on flexibility and work-life integration