Accountant (Canadian Tax)

Outsourced Global Staff; Philippines; Remote; PHP 1,055,000 - 1,759,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Outsourced.ph is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our accounting team, focusing on Canadian tax compliance, bookkeeping, and financial reporting for multiple client engagements. The role offers remote work with a night shift alignment to EST, and equipment provided by the company.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in private company accounting, strong Canada tax knowledge, and proficiency in QBO/QBD, CaseWare, Taxprep, and CRA Online Services.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in private company public accounting.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian corporate and personal taxation.
• Experience with trust and partnership taxation is an asset.
• Proven experience preparing and finalizing corporate financial statements.
• Experience dealing with CRA audits and inquiries.
• Strong knowledge of CRA Online Services.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax returns including T1, T2, T3 and related forms such as T4, T5, HST, EHT, WSIB.
• Prepare and finalize corporate Financial Compilation Reports.
• Perform bookkeeping: adjusting entries, bank reconciliations, depreciation, tax accruals, inter-company reconciliations.
• Assist clients with tax matters including CRA inquiries and audits.
• Manage multiple client engagements, prioritize workloads and meet deadlines.
• Contribute to workflow management and support tax team.
• Identify and resolve engagement issues; maintain confidential financial data.

Skills

Canadian tax

Bookkeeping

Financial reporting

CRA audits

Inter-company recon

Audit support

Tools

QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Desktop

Intuit Profile

Wolters Kluwer Taxprep

CaseWare

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Xero

Wave Accounting

Hubdoc/Dext

Plooto

Wagepoint

Job description

Accountant (Canadian Tax)

Full Time Employee

Job Summary

Part time, 4 hours per day

Job Description

Outsourced.ph is a leading ISO certified Philippines offshore outsourcing company that provides dedicated remote staff to some of the world's leading international companies. Outsourced is recognized as one of the Best Places to Work and has achieved Great Place to Work Certification. We are committed to providing a positive and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. As an Outsourced staff member, you will enjoy a fun and friendly working environment, competitive salaries, opportunities for growth and development, work-life balance, and the chance to share your passion with a team of over 1000 talented professionals

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Accountant to join a dynamic accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional to contribute their expertise in Canadian tax compliance, bookkeeping, and financial reporting while managing multiple client engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare tax returns, including T1, T2, and T3, as well as related tax and regulatory forms such as T4, T5, HST, EHT, and WSIB.
• Prepare and finalize corporate Financial Compilation Reports (formerly known as Notice to Reader).
• Perform bookkeeping activities, including:
  • Preparation of adjusting journal entries
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Calculation of depreciation
  • Income tax accruals
  • Reconciliation of inter-company accounts
• Assist clients with various tax matters, including responding to CRA inquiries and supporting CRA audits or reviews.
• Manage multiple client engagements efficiently, prioritizing workloads and meeting deadlines.
• Contribute to internal workflow management and collaborate with the tax team, providing guidance and support where needed.
• Proactively identify and resolve engagement issues.
• Maintain accurate and confidential financial and tax information.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in private company public accounting.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian corporate and personal taxation.
• Experience with trust and partnership taxation is an asset.
• Proven experience preparing and finalizing corporate financial statements.
• Experience dealing with CRA audits and inquiries.
• Strong knowledge of CRA Online Services.
• Sound judgment when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, evaluate alternatives, and make sound recommendations.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn and utilize new technologies and processes to improve efficiency.

Software Skills

• Proficiency in learning and utilizing new technology to improve efficiency and client service.
• Demonstrated experience with accounting and tax software, including:
  • QuickBooks Online (QBO)
  • QuickBooks Desktop
  • Intuit Profile
  • Wolters Kluwer Taxprep (T1, T2, and Taxprep Forms)
  • CaseWare
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with CRA Online Services is a strong asset.
• Experience with other cloud-based accounting and payment platforms such as:
  • Xero
  • Wave Accounting
  • Hubdoc/Dext
  • Plooto
  • Wagepoint

Work Setup Remote

• Hired staff is required to have a stable and reliable internet connection with at least 20MBPS for both download AND upload speed
• Must work Night Shift from 8 am - 12 pm EST | 9pm to 1am Manila Time
• Equipment will be provided by the company