Senior Tax Accountant

Minted Search Group; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mid-sized accounting firm in Richmond Hill seeks a qualified Senior Staff Accountant to lead their audit and assurance team. The successful candidate will manage a variety of engagements, ensuring quality service to clients, and will work in a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in public accounting, with audit and assurance exposure.
• Strong understanding of ASPE, CAS, and tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Leading audit, review, and compilation engagements from planning through completion.
• Preparing corporate, personal, and trust tax returns.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Client communication skills

Education

CPA designation or enrollment in CPA program (PEP level or higher)

Tools

CaseWare

TaxPrep

Microsoft Excel

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Partner at Minted Search Group | Legal + Accounting | No Pressure Just Possibilities

Senior Staff Accountant – Richmond Hill | Mid-Sized Public Accounting Firm | Audit, Assurance & Advisory Focus

Minted Search Group recruits for over 50 top mid-sized accounting and law firms across North America. We believe that every individual is unique and deserves to be treated as such—both in their personal lives and at work. That's why we take the time to truly understand our candidates' life and career goals, ensuring we match them with firms that share their values.

We’re working with a reputable mid-sized accounting firm in Richmond Hill with a strong client base of private companies, professionals, and not-for-profits. The firm is looking to add a Senior Staff Accountant to its growing audit and assurance team.

The Role

You’ll take the lead on audits, review engagements, and compilations, while also assisting with tax filings and advisory work. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working directly with clients, managing a variety of file types, and growing within a supportive and well-structured environment.

Types of Files You’ll Work On

• Audit and review engagements for NPOs, charities, and private corporations

• Compilation (NTR) engagements for owner-managed businesses

• Corporate and personal tax returns (T1, T2, T3)

• HST, payroll summaries, and year-end working papers

• Financial statement preparation and file documentation

• Advisory projects: cash flow analysis, budgeting, and business planning

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading audit, review, and compilation engagements from planning through completion

• Performing substantive testing and preparing audit working papers

• Preparing financial statements in accordance with ASPE and assurance standards

• Preparing corporate, personal, and trust tax returns

• Coordinating directly with clients and handling information requests

• Reviewing work of junior staff and supporting their development

• Reporting to managers and partners, and contributing to client solutions

What You Bring

• CPA designation or enrollment in the CPA program (PEP level or higher)

• 2–4 years of experience in public accounting, with audit and assurance exposure

• Strong understanding of ASPE, CAS, and tax compliance

• Proficiency in CaseWare, TaxPrep, and Microsoft Excel

• Strong organizational, analytical, and client communication skills

• Ability to handle multiple files and meet deadlines

• A positive, professional, and collaborative attitude

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Accounting

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