Senior Tax Accountant

W3Global; Hamilton; Ibrido; CAD 85.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

W3Global is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to support a growing portfolio of corporate and owner-managed business clients in a mixed in-office, client-site, and remote setting. You will independently manage day-to-day accounting, review bookkeeping, and prepare year-end files and corporate tax returns.

The role collaborates with CPA leadership, operations staff, bookkeeping personnel, and external/offshore resources. CPA designation and 3–7+ years experience preferred.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA designation, active CPA program enrolment, or significant equivalent public-practice experience preferred.
• Approximately 3-7+ years of accounting experience, ideally with Canadian owner-managed businesses.
• Experience preparing corporate tax returns and year-end working papers.
• Strong understanding of Canadian corporate accounting, GST/HST, and payroll compliance.
• Experience dealing directly with the CRA is strongly preferred.
• Experience reviewing bookkeeping and performing full-cycle accounting.
• Comfortable communicating directly with business owners.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines independently.

Mansioni

• Review bookkeeping files for accuracy and classification.
• Prepare month-end and year-end adjusting entries.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare year-end working papers for corporate clients.
• Prepare compilation engagements and financial statement packages.
• Review ledgers and identify issues, missing information.
• Assist with onboarding and transition of new clients.
• Support client payments and payables processes.
• Coordinate CRA correspondences and audits as needed.

Conoscenze

Accounting proficiency

Tax planning & compliance

Communication with owners

Analytical problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA designation / CPA program

Public-practice experience

Descrizione del lavoro

We are seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to support a growing portfolio of corporate and owner-managed business clients.

This role is ideal for someone who can independently manage day-to-day accounting matters, review bookkeeping, prepare year-end files and corporate tax returns, handle CRA-related matters, and support client payment and payables processes.

The successful candidate will work closely with CPA leadership, operations staff, bookkeeping personnel, and external/offshore resources.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Review bookkeeping files for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate account classification.
• Prepare and review month-end and year-end adjusting entries.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare year-end working paper files for corporate clients.
• Prepare compilation engagements and related financial statement packages.
• Review general ledgers and identify unusual transactions, missing information, and accounting issues.
• Assist with accounting clean-up and transition of newly onboarded client files.

Corporate Tax & Compliance

• Prepare Canadian corporate income tax returns (T2).
• Prepare supporting tax schedules and working papers.
• Assist with GST/HST filings and reconciliations.
• Support payroll and source-deduction compliance matters.
• Review corporate tax instalments and payment requirements.
• Assist with T3, T4, T5 and other information returns where required.
• Identify tax matters requiring escalation to senior CPA leadership.

CRA Matters

• Manage routine CRA correspondence and client account inquiries.
• Review Notices of Assessment and Reassessment.
• Assist clients with CRA balances, instalments, remittances and payment arrangements.
• Investigate discrepancies between client accounting records and CRA accounts.
• Respond to routine CRA reviews and information requests.Coordinate documentation for CRA audits, reviews and examinations.

Client Payments & Payables

• Support and oversee accounts payable processes for selected clients.
• Review vendor invoices and payment schedules.
• Prepare or review client payment runs for approval.
• Coordinate corporate tax, GST/HST, payroll and other government remittances.
• Ensure appropriate approvals and controls are followed before payments are processed.
• Monitor upcoming payment deadlines and communicate requirements to clients.
• Client & Team Support
• Act as a day-to-day accounting contact for assigned clients.
• Respond to routine accounting, tax, and bookkeeping questions.
• Review work prepared by bookkeepers, junior accountants and offshore personnel.
• Provide technical guidance and feedback to junior team members.
• Work closely with Practice Operations to manage deadlines, client information requests and workflow.
• Assist with onboarding and transitioning newly acquired clients.
• Participate in client transition meetings where appropriate.

The position may involve a combination of in-office, client-site, and remote work depending on client needs and the evolution of the firm's operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation, active CPA program enrolment, or significant equivalent public-practice experience preferred.
• Approximately 3-7+ years of accounting experience, ideally working with Canadian owner-managed businesses.
• Experience preparing corporate tax returns and year-end working paper files.
• Strong understanding of Canadian corporate accounting, GST/HST, and payroll compliance.
• Experience dealing directly with the CRA is strongly preferred.
• Experience reviewing bookkeeping and performing full-cycle accounting.
• Comfortable communicating directly with business owners.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines independently.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate combines technical accounting ability with practical problem-solving skills.

They should be comfortable moving between preparing a corporate year-end, resolving a CRA issue, reviewing bookkeeping, coordinating a client payment, answering a business owner's accounting question, and helping junior staff complete their work.

This is an opportunity to join a growing CPA and advisory practice where the successful candidate can take on increasing responsibility as the firm expands organically and through strategic opportunities.