Senior Staff Accountant, Assurance

Baker Tilly Nova Scotia; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory and accounting firm in Dartmouth, NS, is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant, Assurance. You will assist in audit engagements, supervise junior staff, and prepare financial statements. The ideal candidate holds a CPA-in-waiting status and has 3-5 years of experience in accounting. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, focusing on professional development and work-life integration.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package

Robust benefits plan

RRSP matching

Generous paid time off

Wellness allowance

Cell phone allowance

On-site gym

Firm-sponsored social events

Learning and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of three to five years direct experience in accounting.
• Successful completion of the Common Final Evaluation (CFE).
• Experience with tax returns and financial statements preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and execution of audit engagements.
• Supervise junior staff during field assignments.
• Prepare and review financial statements and related disclosures.

Skills

Project management

Strong organization skills

Experience leading junior staff

Analytical skills

Education

CPA-in-waiting

Tools

Caseware/Caseview

TaxPrep

Xero

Quickbooks (QBO)

Job description

Be part of something bigger. Build with us today — Now. For tomorrow.

At Baker Tilly, we care about the impact you make. That’s why we’re invested in your growth from day one—because the steps you take today define your tomorrow.

We are looking for a Senior Staff Accountant, Assurance to join our team—a role where your expertise will drive meaningful outcomes and your ambition will help shape what comes next. Here, you’ll collaborate with a dynamic team of professionals, united by a shared commitment to making a difference—for our clients, our communities, and one another.

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory and accounting firm dedicated to building better futures. With global reach and local roots, we combine the scale of a network with the trust of strong relationships. From audit and tax to consulting and specialist advisory services, we help clients navigate complexity and seize opportunity with clarity.

“There is no limit to the growth opportunities at Baker Tilly. We pride ourselves on promoting talent when we see it, and work with each professional to define what success means for them.”

Your role:

• Assist in planning, execution and completion of a wide range of clients in either the large client Audit stream as part of a team, or the Private Enterprise stream focusing on Review and Compilation (T1, T2, T3, T5) engagements, both independently and as part of a small team.
• Supervise junior staff during field assignments, inform managers of engagement status, and manage engagement progress.
• Analyze financial information, accounting processes, and operations procedures; provide account reconciliations and propose adjusting entries.
• Assess risk, controls, operational performance, and adherence to the applicable Financial Reporting Framework.
• Prepare personal, corporate, non-profit organization, and charitable tax returns, if part of the private enterprise team.
• Collaborate with peers and senior management on file planning and completion within time constraints.
• Provide personal, attentive service to clients to encourage productive working relationships.
• Prepare and review financial statements and related note disclosures.

What you bring to the table:

• Successful completion of the Common Final Evaluation (CFE), at a minimum holding a status of CPA-in-waiting.
• Minimum of three to five years direct experience.
• Experience leading junior staff on client deliverables.
• Project management and strong organization skills.
• Experience with Caseware/Caseview, TaxPrep, Xero and Quickbooks (QBO) is an asset.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive total rewards package, including salary and incentive program
• Robust benefits plan (health, dental, life, dependent life, AD&D, STD, LTD, etc.)
• RRSP matching
• Generous paid time off package (vacation, personal, sick, firm holidays, etc.)
• Wellness allowance
• Cell phone allowance
• Complimentary on-site gym
• Free, plentiful parking
• Dress for your day, including casual
• Growth-focused coaching, mentoring, feedback, and growth plan reviews
• Learning and professional development opportunities as well as paid professional dues
• Work-life integration (professional flexibility, working remotely opportunities, compressed work weeks, EFAP, etc.)
• Fun at work year-round with firm-sponsored social events, yoga, lunch and learns, registered massage therapy visits, espresso happy hours, free snacks and meals, teambuilding events, therapy dog visit, off-site Staff Day, etc.

Where you’ll work:

Dartmouth, NS

Job type:

Permanent, Full-time

When you join Baker Tilly, you become part of something bigger—an ambitious, forward-thinking company that puts people first. Ideas matter, perspectives count, and every contribution builds a stronger future. If you’re ready to make an impact, we’re ready to meet you.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.