Staff Accountant; Supervisor), Tax

Durward Jones Barkwell

Durward Jones Barkwell is one of the largest public accounting firms in the Niagara, Hamilton, and Halton regions, with offices spanning from Burlington to St. Catharines. The firm was founded in 1940 and features a dynamic group of professionals.

"Big enough to know, small enough to care." At DJB, these are the words we live by. We value our clients, and taking care of their unique needs is what drives our business. As part of our team, you will realize that to us, nothing is trivial. We have the experience to handle any situation from complex mergers and acquisitions to assisting new entrepreneurs through the many facets of starting a small business.

We do all this while remaining personally involved with our clients and the communities where we work and live.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Flexible work‑life balance and summer hours
• Professional development, learning, and growth support
• A dynamic team of employees who desire to see everyone succeed!

Our Firm has an immediate opening for a full‑time Staff Accountant (Supervisor), Tax. This position can be based out of any of our three great office locations.

• Status:
  Full Time, Permanent
• Office
  
  Location:
  
  Burlington, Hamilton, or St. Catharines
• Salary Range: $94,000–$107,000
• Additional Compensation Info: up to 5% bonus based on specific metrics
• Reason for Hire:
  Replacement

• Preparing instruction letters and election forms for the execution of corporate reorganizations, estate & post‑mortem tax planning, business succession planning, and the purchase & sale of a business
• Participating in tax planning engagements and the preparation of technical tax memos
• Reviewing tax returns for individuals, corporations, trusts, and partnerships, and the related foreign reporting requirements
• Conducting tax research and interpreting tax legislation and proposed legislative changes
• Providing technical expertise as an internal resource to staff who need tax support on their client files or on specific questions from their clients
• Preparing client correspondence, including reports & analysis, discussion of technical issues and recommendations, and attending client meetings where appropriate
• Delegating tasks where appropriate and managing their completion within firm quality and client delivery standards
• Corresponding with Canada Revenue Agency and provincial ministries on client‑related issues
• Acting as a coach to develop and mentor junior staff
• Additional responsibilities as required to support Firm objectives

• 3–5 years of work experience with Canadian Income Taxation
• 1–2 years post‑designation experience in a public accounting Firm
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Designation
• Willingness to enroll, or enrolled, in the CICA In‑Depth Tax Course, or completion of the MTax program
• Working knowledge of Canadian income taxation concepts and experience in tax research

We are looking for a confident, dedicated, and hard‑working professional who is motivated to achieve high standards of quality service and value to clients. If you fit this description, we would love to hear from you!

We appreciate all who express interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Accessibility:
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, DJB will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) required, and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment experience.

Use of AI Tools: AI tools may be used to support parts of the recruitment process (such as screening resumes and scheduling or organizing candidate information). Final decisions on all hiring steps are always made by our HR and management teams.

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