Staff Accountant

Farnham Accountants & Advisors; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Farnham + Company, a boutique firm in Mississauga, seeks a staff accountant to contribute to compilation, audit, and review engagements, as well as corporate and personal tax returns. You will work independently and in small teams to build strong client relationships and deliver high-quality service.

We emphasize learning, growth, and a supportive team environment where everyone is heard and valued. The role offers varied client exposure and opportunities to advance within a dynamic accounting

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in accounting and CPA-track exposure preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of Canadian public accounting experience (or 2 co-op terms) at a mid-sized firm.
• Strong knowledge of personal and corporate Canadian income tax rules.
• Familiarity with Caseware, Taxprep, and Excel is expected.
• Excellent time management and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Proven client service orientation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare compilation engagements for clients across industries.
• Assist on audit and review engagements for a variety of clients.
• Prepare personal and corporate tax returns.
• Manage own schedule to meet reporting deadlines.
• Contribute to a positive team dynamic and client relationships.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Canadian tax rules

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Client service

Education

Undergraduate accounting degree

1 year Canadian public accounting experience

Tools

Caseware

Taxprep

Excel

Job description

Are you an accounting guru, with a knack for client service? Do clean working paper files and financial statements that tell a story make your heart sing? Do you want to have exposure to a wide range of assurance and non-assurance engagements? Do you want to be a valuable member of a solid team of enthusiastic and dedicated accounting professionals? If your answer is YES!!! to all of the above, you might just be the super-star we are looking for.

WHAT EXCITES US

Farnham + Company is a boutique firm in Mississauga. We have the privilege of working with some exciting, high-net-worth, driven entrepreneurs. They choose to work with us because of our unwavering desire to consistently deliver value through quality, care and candour. We are not here to punch numbers into tax returns and make debits equal credits. What gets us out of bed every morning is the desire to optimize our clients’ financial health and provide an unparalleled client service experience in the process. Obsessing over clients is not all we do. We take care of our people by providing a warm and welcoming environment for our team, where everyone is heard and valued. We are on a mission to revolutionize what a public accounting firm can be. Want to join the movement?

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Role overview

We are looking for a staff accountant, who is eager to contribute to and learn from our growing team. This individual will work on compilation, audit and review engagements, corporate and personal tax returns, independently and as part of small teams of accounting rock stars. Our clients come from all industries and in all sizes. This breadth of the client base requires a solid command of accounting, assurance and tax fundamentals. This variety can be challenging for some, but for the right person it opens doors to constant learning, personal growth, and a rewarding career.

We have laid out some of the performance expectations below but, to be honest, sky is the limit – if you find a way to make the firm better – just do it!

Performance Expectations

• Preparing compilation engagements for companies in a variety of industries;
• Assisting on audit and review engagements for companies in a variety of industries;
• Preparing personal tax returns;
• Managing own schedule to ensure client reporting deadlines are met;
• Creating time efficiencies and managing multiple deadlines;
• Contributing to our positive team dynamic with all levels of staff and management;
• Developing respect-based relationships with clients and team members.

Credentials

• Undergraduate degree with specialization in accounting;
• Minimum of 1 full year of Canadian public accounting experience (or 2 full co-op terms at a mid-sized public accounting firm);
• Strong knowledge of personal and corporate Canadian income tax rules;
• Strong working knowledge of Caseware, Taxprep, and Excel;
• Strong financial acumen and analytical agility;
• Detail oriented, organized and able to meet tight deadlines;
• Self-motivated, results driven, prefers to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment;
• Proven prioritization, time management and project management skills;
• Effective written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal and client service skills and ability to build strong client relationships;
• Strong belief that accounting can be fun.