Senior Accountant,Privately Held Business Group Job Red Deer area,Alberta Canada,Accounting

Who we are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live.

That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

This position is open to candidates in either Red Deer or Camrose, Alberta
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A career in Assurance with Doane Grant Thornton will provide youanopportunity to:

Work with a team of professionals who assist individuals and businesses with a wide range of accounting and financial services
Be part of a unique work culture that challenges you to further your professional development and enlarge your chosen career path
Be part of a fast growing environment with well respected professionals who are locally renowned in their respective field
Develop solutions with clients and co-workers through collaborative debate and discussion
Be engaged with clients on a variety of local and national projects

As a Senior Accountant, Privately Held Business Group your responsibilities will include:

Working with clients and providing exceptional client service
Providing solutions to our clients on current business and financial issues
Planning, preparation and execution of financial statements for review engagements and compilations with appropriate note disclosures
Planning and preparation of working paper files for review engagements and compilations
Preparation and filing of personal and corporate tax returns
Providing mentorship and training to junior team members

Doane Grant Thornton

If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flex Ability is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally.

This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day?

Read our colleagues’ stories at Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Senior Accountant, Privately Held Business Group? Like the colour purple? Great. Here’s a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

Possession of a University Degree or Diploma with a concentration in Accounting
3-5+ years of experience in public practice, in accounting and for small to medium-sized owner-managed businesses
Relevant professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proven problem solver with solid analytical skills
Strong technical experience in accounting and tax
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Experience with Caseware, Taxprep and Quick Books is an asset
Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to grasp new technology tools
Ability to execute on deliverables in a deadline-driven environment
Thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced and complex environment
Results-oriented with a sense of urgency. Quick learner, self-starter and exudes a “can do” attitude
Good understanding of team dynamics…