Senior Tax Accountant

Senior Tax Accountant | CPA Public Practice

• Location: Burnaby, BC (in office), with required travel to our Vancouver Island office based on client and engagement needs (ferry and accommodation costs covered)
• Employment: Full-time, permanent
• Compensation: $90,000 to $110,000 per year, depending on experience

We are an established Canadian public accounting practice serving owner-managed businesses, individuals, estates, charities and not-for-profit organizations. Our work includes bookkeeping, payroll, compilation engagements, corporate and personal tax compliance, estate and trust filings, advisory services and ongoing financial support.

We are a fast-growing practice with a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment. We offer genuine opportunities for career growth and ongoing professional development, and we are looking for an experienced CPA who wants to grow with us.

The Senior Tax Accountant works closely with the partners and is the technical lead on compilation and corporate tax files, with complex tax planning, reorganizations, estate matters and other high-judgment issues escalated to the partners. The role supports client work at both our Burnaby and Vancouver Island offices and requires in-person attendance, including travel between offices as needed.

• Prepare and review compilation engagements in accordance with CSRS 4200.
• Prepare and review year-end working papers and financial statements using Case Ware.
• Apply ASPE appropriately to Canadian private company files and document significant judgments.
• Prepare and review corporate income tax returns (T2) and related schedules for owner-managed businesses.
• Prepare and review personal (T1), trust and estate (T3) returns.
• Review adjusting entries, shareholder loan activity, remuneration, fixed assets, tax reconciliations and other common year-end matters.
• Research and resolve accounting and tax issues, documenting conclusions clearly for partner review where required.
• Review GST/HST, payroll, information returns and other compliance matters connected with assigned engagements.
• Assist with CRA correspondence, reviews and routine client enquiries.

• Review files prepared by team members and provide clear, constructive review notes.
• Ensure working papers, tax returns, financial statements, engagement letters and representation letters are complete, consistent and properly documented.
• Identify missing information, unusual transactions, deadline risks and matters requiring partner involvement early in the engagement.
• Support the practice's quality management policies and consistent application of professional standards.
• Help improve turnaround times without compromising accuracy, documentation or professional judgment.

• Provide practical technical guidance on routine accounting, compilation and corporate tax questions.
• Coach senior, junior and bookkeeping staff through regular feedback, file review and practical training.
• Coordinate with the partners and managers to support engagement deadlines and efficient workflow.
• Develop the review capability and technical confidence of team members over time.
• Promote respectful communication, collaboration and accountability across the team.

• Contribute to practical procedures, templates and checklists that support consistent engagement delivery.
• Use Case Ware, tax software and other approved technology effectively.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency and the client experience.

• Communicate with clients professionally to obtain information, explain routine accounting and tax matters and move engagements forward.
• Participate in client meetings when technical support is required.
• Build trusted relationships while preserving the personalized service valued by long-standing clients.
• Work in person from our Burnaby office and travel to our Vancouver Island office as required to meet client and engagement needs.

• At least five years of recent Canadian public practice experience.
• Strong experience with compilation engagements, corporate income tax returns and Canadian owner-managed businesses.
• Experience with personal (T1), trust and estate (T3) returns, and with charities or not-for-profit organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to review Case Ware files and provide useful review notes.
• Strong knowledge of ASPE, CSRS 4200 and common private company accounting and tax…