Senior Staff Accountant

Winchesters; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Job summary

Winchesters in Toronto is seeking a senior staff accountant who has completed or is pursuing a CPA. You will join a growing assurance practice and work with owner-managed businesses, not-for-profits, and professionals.

Responsibilities include planning and budgeting for audits, preparing financial statements, training junior staff, and handling tax returns; you'll ensure GAAP compliance and review findings with managers.

Qualifications

• CPA designation (or close to being achieved) with public accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, audit and review procedures, and tax compliance.
• Proficient in MS Excel and able to communicate clearly in writing and speech.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform audits for small to mid-sized clients across industries.
• Prepare financial statements, notes, and engagement letters.
• Train and supervise junior staff on audit engagements.
• Prepare corporate and personal tax returns.
• Review assurance findings with Managers and Partners and provide recommendations.

Skills

CPA designation

Attention to detail

MS Excel

Communication skills

Education

CPA designation (or near completion)

Job description

$85,000-$95,000 base plus bonus and great benefits

Our client is a public accounting firm located in Toronto and they are seeking a senior staff accountant with his/her CPA completed or actively pursuing it. The continued growth of the team’s assurance practice has led to the opportunity for a motivated intermediate or senior accountant to join the team.

The firm offers great career development and progression, coaching, development and competitive compensation package.

Responsibilities

• Working with a diverse client base of small to mid-sized owner managed businesses across many industries, not for profit organizations, professional services, and individuals
• Plan and prepare time budget for review and audit engagements for subsequent approval by the Manager and/or the Partner;
• Prepare financial statements including all the required notes and year end letters (i.e., enclosure letter, legal information letter and engagement letter);
• Ensure that all planned procedures have been completed in accordance with the firm’s policies and procedures, and GAAS, if applicable. Also, to ensure that all queries and outstanding points have been cleared satisfactorily;
• Complete the following audit sections: walkthroughs, internal control analysis, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, revenue and expenses;
• Complete entire NTRs, reviews and small audits;
• Train and supervise junior staff on audit engagements;
• Prepare corporate and personal tax returns;
• Promptly review any significant assurance engagement findings or questions involving accounting principles or statement presentation with the Manager or Partner and make suggestions as to their resolution

Requirements

• CPA (CA, CGA, or CMA) designation (or close to) with public accounting experience
• Sound knowledge of GAAP, audit and review procedures, and tax compliance
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn and develop
• Strong Microsoft Office skills particularly in MS Excel
• Strong communication skills – both oral and written