Senior Staff Accountant

Jobtailor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Canada is seeking a senior auditor to plan and execute audits, reviews, compilations and tax engagements for diverse clients. You will lead engagements, supervise junior staff, and ensure compliance with CAS, CSRE 2400 and GAAP, delivering high-quality financial statements.

This role emphasizes client service, attention to detail, and efficient work planning. Located in the Toronto area, you will coordinate with managers and partners, meet deadlines, and maintain professional

Qualifications

• University degree required.
• CPA/CA designation completion or near completion preferred.
• Experience in public practice essential.
• Experience with audit, review, compilation, and tax engagements required.
• Proficient with CaseWare/CaseView/TaxPrep and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare time budgets for audits and reviews.
• Prepare financial statements, notes, and year-end letters.
• Ensure procedures meet policies and CAS/GAAP.
• Resolve queries and outstanding points with management.
• Plan audits and high-risk file sections.
• Oversee compilation and review engagements.
• Train and supervise junior staff on engagements.
• Prepare tax returns for various entities.
• Review engagement findings with Manager/Partner and propose resolutions.
• Manage multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Deliver audit, review, compilation, and tax services to clients.

Skills

Audit Engagements

GAAP Understanding

CAS Knowledge

CSRE 2400 Knowledge

Tax Returns Preparation

CaseWare Experience

CaseView Experience

MS Excel

MS Word

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Written Communication Skills

Supervision Skills

Client Service Skills

Education

University degree

CPA/CA designation (completion or near completion)

Tools

CaseWare

CaseView

TaxPrep

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

• Plan and prepare time budgets for review and audit engagements for Manager and/or Partner approval


• Prepare financial statements, required notes, and year-end letters


• Ensure planned procedures are completed according to firm policies and Canadian standards


• Clear queries and outstanding points satisfactorily


• Plan audits and complete high-risk sections of files


• Complete compilation and review engagements


• Train and supervise junior staff on audit engagements


• Prepare corporate, personal, partnership, and trust tax returns


• Review significant assurance engagement findings or accounting and presentation questions with the Manager or Partner and suggest resolutions


• Manage multiple engagements or assignments simultaneously


• Deliver audit, review, compilation, and tax services to clients

Requirements

• At least three years’ experience in a public accounting firm


• University degree


• Completion of or close to completion of CPA, CA designation


• At least two years of practical experience in public practice


• Experience with audit, review, compilation, and tax engagements


• Experience with CaseWare, CaseView, TaxPrep, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook


• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)


• Knowledge of Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS)


• Knowledge of Canadian Standard on Review Engagements (CSRE 2400)


• Solid knowledge of Canadian taxation


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail


• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously


• Excellent client service skills and ability to understand clients’ businesses


• Comfortable making contact with clients


• Able to require little supervision on routine tasks

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in audit, review, compilation, and tax services, with a strong understanding of Canadian Auditing Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Capable of managing multiple engagements while training and supervising junior staff effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• CPA, CA Designation


• Audit Engagements


• Tax Returns Preparation


• CaseWare Experience


• Canadian Auditing Standards Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Statement Preparation


• Audit Planning


• Compilation Engagements


• Review Engagements


• Tax Preparation


• GAAP Understanding


• CAS Knowledge


• CSRE 2400 Knowledge


• Attention to Detail


• Organizational Skills

Soft Skills

• Verbal Communication Skills


• Written Communication Skills


• Client Service Skills


• Ability to Prioritize


• Supervision Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA, CA Designation

Industry Keywords

• Public Accounting


• Canadian Taxation


• Audit Standards


• Review Engagements


• Compilation Services

Tools & Technologies

• CaseWare


• CaseView


• TaxPrep


• MS Word


• MS Excel


• MS Outlook