Senior Accountant

About the Role

This Senior Accountant position offers a salary range of $75,000 to $90,000 and is based in Etobicoke, Ontario. Join a well-established boutique CPA firm serving owner-managed businesses, professionals, and individuals from a diverse client base. The firm emphasizes accounting, tax, and advisory services instead of audit, presenting a unique chance to focus your career on private business accounting and taxation without assurance overload.

Benefits include hybrid work arrangements (approximate three days onsite), competitive remuneration, direct client interaction, exposure to multiple industries, and a supportive small firm environment with access to experienced CPAs. Although a CPA designation is not mandatory, long-term career development and advancement opportunities are available.

Key Responsibilities

• Compile engagements and prepare year-end working papers
• Draft financial statements and make year-end adjustments
• Prepare individual (T1) and corporate (T2) tax returns
• Develop skills working on trust (T3) tax returns
• Handle investment, rental, and self-employment income scenarios
• Create corporate tax schedules related to investment activity
• Complete HST returns
• Support T4/T5 filings and payroll-related documentation when necessary
• Liaise with clients to gather information and resolve outstanding issues
• Assist with Canadian Revenue Agency correspondence and compliance requirements
• Manage a diverse portfolio of privately held businesses and professionals

Candidate Profile

• Two to five years of experience in Canadian public accounting
• Proficient in preparing T1 and T2 tax returns
• Experience in compilation and year-end accounting processes
• Exposure to T3 trust returns is advantageous
• Capable of preparing HST returns
• Payroll experience is a plus
• Familiar with Canadian income tax regulations
• Experienced with owner-managed or privately held companies
• Knowledge of multiple industries is beneficial
• Skilled in CaseWare software
• Experienced using QuickBooks Online and/or QuickBooks Desktop
• Familiarity with Canadian tax software such as Profile, TaxPrep, TaxCycle, Cantax, or equivalents
• Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail
• Effective at managing multiple deadlines especially during tax season
• Comfortable maintaining direct communication with clients
• CPA designated, in progress, or equivalent experience without designation all considered

Additional Information

This role supports diversity, inclusion, and equality within the workplace. Candidates unsure if they meet all requirements are encouraged to apply. The firm maintains a respectful recruiting process and is open to candidates with varying backgrounds and experiences.