Senior Accountant, Assurance and Accounting

Job Overview

Make an impact with our Assurance & Accounting team as a Senior Accountant.

• Conduct compilation, review, audit, bookkeeping and tax engagements.
• Set‑up files for new clients and newly incorporated businesses.
• Manage multiple files simultaneously and conduct inventory counts.
• Perform accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital asset acquisition and disposition, and payroll walk‑through with clients.
• Summarize clients’ current financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statements and other relevant reports.
• Assess and assure appropriateness of audit evidence for expenses, revenues, capital asset additions, accounts payable, accounts receivable and prepaid expenses.
• Review, investigate and correct discrepancies and irregularities in financial entries, documents and reports.
• Establish charts of accounts and prepare entries for posting to accounts.
• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining engagement findings, facts and highlights.
• Develop effective working relationships with clients while coaching and mentoring junior team members.
• Participate in business development initiatives and identify recent business opportunities.
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary.

• CPA designation.
• 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience working with accounting and tax software.
• Understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles.