Senior Staff Accountant

About the Opportunity

Welch LLP is currently looking for a Staff Accountant at our Ottawa location whose primary tasks will include preparing notice to reader engagements, participating in audits, and preparing personal and corporate tax returns.

This opportunity is part of our specialized Tech Team, which works closely with high‑growth companies in the technology sector and entities with complex reporting requirements under ASPE, IFRS and US GAAP—including startups, scale‑ups, venture/PE‑backed businesses and small cap Canadian public companies. You'll gain exposure to innovative clients navigating rapid expansion, complex funding structures, and evolving regulatory landscapes.

This job posting is to fill an existing vacancy.

• Completion of assurance and accounting engagements, including the relevant tax filings, with dedicated resources including paperless office infrastructure.
• Overseeing junior staff on assurance and accounting engagements.
• Identifying and resolving assurance and accounting engagement issues.

• 2+ years of progressive public accounting experience with successful completion of CPA exams.
• CPA, CA designation, or working towards hours completion.
• Audit and assurance experience is required.
• The ability to provide value‑added service to our clients.
• Good technical knowledge of GAAP requirements.
• 1+ years of experience with Caseware and Taxprep.
• Strong understanding of a client‑focused environment including related deadlines and the ability to work to meet those deadlines.
• Sound judgment regarding confidential and sensitive matters.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to commit to 3 days in office per week.

Welch LLP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. AI is not used in Welch's hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.