Staff Accountant

Kleinschmidt Group

$76K — $87K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting required
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification preferred
  • Experience in project accounting, invoicing, accounts payable, and tax filings
  • Advanced proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP/IRS/CRA regulations considered a plus
  • Permanent authorization to work in Canada required

Responsibilities

  • Manage project accounting and invoicing processes
  • Perform month-end reconciliations and accounts payable tasks
  • Assist in year-end audits and tax return preparation
  • Conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual tax reporting for four companies
  • Interface with various staff levels to ensure efficient task execution
  • Utilize problem-solving skills to provide effective solutions

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus Program
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, dental, life, and weekly indemnity insurance
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with matching
  • Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP) with matching
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Paid time off and tuition assistance
  • Employee ownership opportunities
Full Job Description
has a full-time opening for a Staff Accountant to handle multiple deadline-oriented tasks in a fast-paced environment. This position is open to any location. Our flexibility and core value of relationships allow us to offer employees the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment including working from the office and remotely.

Salary: 36.54-41.83 CAD/hour (based on experience)

Who You Are

An experienced professional with a bachelor's degree in accounting and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. Certified Public Accountant certification is preferred.

Knowledgeable: Experience with project accounting, invoicing, accounts payable, fixed assets, personal property tax returns, sales/use tax filings, general ledger/month end close, and records management. Advanced proficiency with accounting and payroll software (Vantagepoint, ADP Workforce Now) and Microsoft Office Suite is strongly preferred. Experience with researching GAAP/IRS/CRA laws and regulations a plus.

Relationship-focused: Ability to interface well with all levels of staff in a fast-paced team environment. Ability to execute instruction from professional staff, managers, and executives through effective prioritization, coordination of resources, and logistics.

Interpersonal & Organizational Skills: Exceptional oral and written communication skills and solid mathematics ability. Ability to problem solve and provide solutions. Ability to use resources and to make sound judgments.

Additional Requirements
  • Must possess permanent authorization to work in Canada.
  • Must be willing to travel and possess a valid driver's license.

About the Position

As a Staff Accountant, you will be accountable for multiple deadline-oriented tasks including, but not limited to project accounting, invoicing, month end reconciliations, and accounts payable. The candidate will also help with year-end audits, tax return preparation, and tax reporting (monthly, quarterly, and annual) for four companies.

Our Process

Kleinschmidt strives to provide a great candidate experience. After careful review of resumes, we will notify those we are interested in interviewing. We may ask for more details with an initial screening. Our process normally involves two interviews. The top candidate will then be asked to provide 2-3 references and offered a benefits call, a unique step in our process where we describe our full benefits package. The final step is an offer sent via email.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus Program
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including extended healthcare, dental, life and AD&D, and weekly indemnity insurance
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP) with matching
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Ownership

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