Position: Senior Staff Accountant
Team: Audit & Advisory
Reporting to: Audit Partners, Senior Managers & Managers
Position Type: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: Yonge and Eglinton. Please note this position is a hybrid position.
Status: This position is for an existing vacancy
Salary: $80,000 - $105,000
Position Summary
Professional staff members in this position have at least three years' experience in a public accounting firm. This position is responsible for various engagements and may at times be involved in two or more assignments simultaneously. Professional staff members must have a thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS), Canadian Standard on Review Engagements (CSRE 2400) and Canadian taxation.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan and prepare time budget for review and audit engagements for subsequent approval by the Manager and/or the Partner;
- Prepare financial statements including all the required notes and year end letters (i.e., enclosure letter, legal information letter and engagement letter);
- Ensure that all planned procedures have been completed in accordance with the firm's policies and procedures, and Canadian standards. Also to ensure that all queries and outstanding points have been cleared satisfactorily;
- Thoroughly plan an audit and complete entire sections of the file assessed as high risk;
- Complete entire compilation and review engagements;
- Train and supervise junior staff on audit engagements;
- Prepare corporate, personal, partnership, and trust tax returns;
- Promptly review any significant assurance engagement findings or questions involving accounting principles or statement presentation with the Manager or Partner and make suggestions as to their resolution.
Qualifications:
Must have a minimum of:
- University degree;
- Completion of or close to completion of CPA, CA designation;
- At least two years of practical experience in public practice; and
- Experience with Audit, Review, Compilation and Tax engagements
Experience with:
- CaseWare
- Caseview
- TaxPrep
- MS Word, Excel, Outlook
Key Competencies:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Dedication and strong work ethic;
- Positive team player;
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail;
- Solid knowledge of GAAP, CAS, CSRE 2400 and Canadian tax;
- Requires little supervision on routine tasks;
- Able to prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously;
- Excellent client service skills, with the desire and ability to understand the clients' businesses;
- Comfortable making contact with clients;
- Conscious of client relations and expectations.
Located in the heart of mid-town Toronto, we offer a convenient work location that is accessible by public transit for this permanent full time role. We offer a competitive compensation package that is commensurate with your experience. To learn more about our firm, please visit the Careers section of our website.
We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
