Senior Staff Accountant (Assurance)

S&A Partners & WCO; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable audit and advisory firm in Ontario is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant. The successful candidate will handle audit, review, and tax return preparation while collaborating with varied staff levels. Candidates must have at least 3 years of public accounting experience and a Canadian CPA designation. The role includes a competitive benefits package, with options for remote work and various health insurances.

Benefits

Life insurance

Vision care

Dental care

RRSP match

Work from home

Paid time off

On-site parking

Competitive benefits package

Company events

Qualifications

• 3+ years of public accounting firm experience required.
• Canadian CPA designation is mandatory.
• Knowledge of ASPE, ASNPO, Income Tax Act, and Excise Tax Act needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end working paper files and financial statements.
• Prepare corporate and personal income tax returns.
• Engage with clients to gather required information.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Canadian CPA designation

Knowledge of ASPE and Tax Acts

Effective communication skills

Task planning and prioritization

Knowledge of CaseWare

Knowledge of Taxprep

Access to a vehicle

Tools

Taxprep

iFirm

Doc.it

Job description

Overview

Senior Staff Accountant at S&A Partners Accountants, an audit, tax and advisory firm located in Guelph, Ontario. We are committed to offering professionalism, integrity, and high-quality services, including accounting and assurance services, personal tax preparation, tax planning, cross-border tax services, estate planning and compliance, and consulting and advisory services. We serve domestic small businesses, professionals and not-for-profit organizations across a wide range of industries including manufacturing, retail, technology, financial services, real estate, construction, entertainment and health care. S&A Partners Professional Accountants is experiencing tremendous growth within the practice. The environment for our professionals is progressive and dynamic, offering opportunities to gain exposure to different disciplines within the profession. We are a CPA Ontario Pre-Approved Training Office and provide hands-on training. We are committed to hire staff with the skills and abilities to become managers and senior managers.

For more information about S&A Partners Professional Accountants, in Guelph, Ontario, please visit our websites at www.wcocpa.ca and www.snapartners.ca.

Successful candidate will apply firm practices to perform various types of engagements, including audit, review and tax return preparation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Preparation of year-end working paper files and financial statements in audit and review engagements.
• Preparation of year-end working paper files and financial statements in compilation engagements.
• Preparation of corporate and personal income tax returns, and other types of returns as required.
• Working closely with staff at varying levels from Staff Accountant to Partner.
• Engaging with clients, as needed, to gather required information to complete assigned tasks.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• 3+ years of public accounting firm experience.
• Canadian CPA designation.
• Knowledge of ASPE, ASNPO, Income Tax Act and Excise Tax Act.
• Being a self-starter and results driven.
• Highly effective written, oral and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to plan, prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of CaseWare is required.
• Knowledge of Taxprep or similar tax preparation software, iFirm and Doc.it is an asset.
• Access to a vehicle is an asset.

Employment Equity

The employer strives to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We thank all candidates for their applications; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Benefits

The employer offers a competitive benefits package that includes life insurance, full coverage for out-of-country care and vision care, and majority coverage for prescription drugs, dental, and specialists.

Accessibility Accommodations: WCO Chartered Professional Accountants provides accessibility accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Benefits (continued)

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Work from home

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay