Expert Accountant

Job Title:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Audit and Tax Professional to join our team. As an integral part of our organization, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional service to our clients.

About the Role:

• Take full ownership of assigned files, managing engagement work from planning through completion with minimal supervision
• Build and maintain strong client relationships by understanding client business models, and providing timely communication via phone and email
• Participate in planning meetings and contribute to engagement strategy with input from senior team members
• Review prior year files, draft preparatory client questions, and manage document collection to ensure smooth file progression
• Prepare compiled financial statements (NTR), note disclosures where applicable, and corporate tax returns (T2)
• Prepare internal-use-only financial statements
• Monitor deadlines for tax filings, bank reporting, and other key deliverables, ensuring all engagements stay on track
• Prepare HST/GST returns, WSIB annual returns, and EHT returns
• Prepare adjusting journal entries and maintain full working paper documentation
• Perform GL account reviews for reasonability and accurate allocations
• Reconcile Canadian investment accounts and track tax-reporting data for capital assets
• Respond to CRA or tax authority inquiries regarding assessments and client accounts
• Draft technical memos with preliminary conclusions using appropriate accounting or tax standards
• Assist with client-side cash flow projections and budget-to-actual analysis
• Present data clearly using Excel, Word, CaseWare/CaseView, and iFirm
• Manage multiple projects and engagement timelines simultaneously
• Maintain continuous communication with Managers/Partners and flag issues, delays, or risks proactively
• Follow up persistently on outstanding items and client queries until resolution
• Support ad hoc and internal file requests, including working paper cleanups, special projects, or financial analysis

Accountability and Contribution to Firm Growth

• Demonstrate a strong sense of personal accountability by owning your outcomes and maintaining a high standard of quality
• Be proactive in identifying inefficiencies, recurring issues, or process gaps in your own work or across the firm
• Provide constructive feedback to the management group, offering suggestions to improve workflow, client service, or internal systems
• Assist with documentation of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) based on real workflow gaps
• Actively participate in firm-wide improvement initiatives even when they fall outside your direct responsibilities
• Embrace a culture of openness, learning, and operational enhancement, your insights are expected, not optional

About You:

• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2–4 years of experience in Canadian public accounting
• CPA designation in progress or newly earned
• Proficient with iFirm, iFirm Tax Prep, and CaseWare/CaseView
• Experience with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams), cloud storage, and Adobe PDF tools
• Familiarity with CCH iFirm, Caseware, Taxprep, QBO, Adobe
• Understanding of ASPE and Canadian tax standards
• Knowledge of compliance areas including GST/HST, payroll, EHT, WSIB, and CRA programs
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, client-facing experience is essential
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and balance multiple engagements
• High attention to detail, logical reasoning, and consistent follow-through
• Commitment to professional growth, including learning from feedback and contributing to others' learning

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience in a Canadian public accounting or bookkeeping environment
• Familiarity with investment bookkeeping
• Familiarity with CRA tax filings, payroll schedules, and general year-end workflows