Senior Staff Accountant

Impact Recruitment; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected public accounting firm based in Surrey seeks a Senior Staff Accountant. This role is perfect for a CPA professional with public practice experience in audit and review engagements. Responsibilities include leading audit engagements, client communication, and support for junior staff. Competitive compensation package includes salary, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

3 weeks’ vacation

Education support for CPA dues

Flexible overtime options

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of public practice experience.
• Strong experience in review engagements and audit fieldwork.
• Ability to manage multiple files and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform review engagements, audits, and notice-to-reader files for private companies.
• Assist with planning and executing assurance engagements from start to finish.
• Prepare financial statements and related corporate tax filings (T2s).

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Proficiency in CaseWare

Proficiency in TaxPrep

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

CPA designation or near completion

Job description

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Are you a CPA-designated (or soon-to-be-designated) professional looking to advance your career in assurance? Our client, a respected public accounting firm in Surrey, is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join their dynamic team.

About Our Client
Our client is a well-established and growing public accounting firm based in Surrey, known for its collaborative culture and long-standing client relationships. With a strong focus on private enterprises, they provide tailored audit, review, and assurance services to a diverse portfolio of clients across various industries. As they continue to grow, they are looking to add aSenior Staff Accountantto their assurance team.

About the Opportunity
This role is ideal for a CPA-designated (or near-designated) professional with experience in public practice, specifically in audit and review engagements for private companies. You’ll work closely with managers and partners, playing a key role in fieldwork, file reviews, client communication, and junior staff support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and perform review engagements, audits, and notice-to-reader files for private companies
• Assist with planning and executing assurance engagements from start to finish
• Review working papers prepared by junior staff and provide guidance and mentorship
• Prepare financial statements and related corporate tax filings (T2s)
• Maintain ongoing communication with clients to address technical issues and timelines
• Ensure all engagements are executed in compliance with professional standards and firm policies
• Contribute to internal process improvement and participate in staff development initiatives

Qualifications

• CPA designation (or near completion)
• 2–4+ years of public practice experience, ideally with exposure to private enterprise clients
• Strong experience in review engagements and audit fieldwork
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in CaseWare, TaxPrep, and Microsoft Excel (experience with cloud-based accounting software is a plus)
• Ability to manage multiple files and deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Compensation & Benefits

• $70,000–$90,000 base salary (commensurate with experience)
• Attractive annual bonus structure
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• 3 weeks’ vacation
• Education support: CPA dues and professional development costs covered
• Overtime flexibility: choose between paid overtime or additional vacation time
• Hybrid working model: split your time between the Surrey office and home
  
  

David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Accounting

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