Senior Accountant- Audit/Assurance Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Accounting

Position: Senior Accountant- Audit/ Assurance

Senior Accountant
- Audit/ Assurance (FULLY REMOTE)

About Us

Zeifmans is a tax, accounting and consulting firm that understands clients’ needs and the full range of solutions available. We work within the rules to make the rules work for our clients. We give straightforward, intelligent advice that consistently add to our clients’ bottom lines.

As a member of Zeifmans’ dedicated team, you will acquire a deep knowledge of the personal and business needs and goals of our clients. You can provide candid counsel on a wide range of issues, including assurance, tax, complex accounting, restructuring, acquisitions, and more. You will benefit equally from the experience and judgment of our senior leaders and the sharp, innovative thinking of our young associates.

About the Position

This is a 100% fully remoteposition for one of the top 20 accounting firms in Canada.

The firm’s teams are diverse, and you will work closely together – you will never be just a number at our organization. Plus, you will get the added benefit of further developing your skill set through working with a wide variety of clients and robust list of industries.

As a Senior Accountant you will be working on assignments under the direct supervision of a Director and a Partner for all types of assurance engagements. You will be working in a broad range of industries on a variety of engagements, including emerging industries such as cannabis, psychedelics, and gaming. You will oversee entire engagements from planning to completion, including but not limited to:

Completing and overseeing others’ work on audit files

Coaching Junior and Intermediate Accountants by providing input and expertise where necessary

Building effective and long lasting working relationships on assignments with operational client contacts

Preparing complex areas of the file

Co-ordinating group audits with component auditors in other cities and countries

Reviewing work completed by Junior and Intermediate team members

Responding effectively and efficiently to client, manager and partner requests

Summary of Responsibilities

Planning, execution and completion of audit files

Understanding technical standards with the expected level of assistance and supervision

Ability to recognize relevant accounting and audit issues from basic analysis

Buildingeffective working client relationships on assignments with operational client contacts

Managing allocated projects or assignments, including time management

Responding effectively to client, manager and partner requests and suggestions relating to an assignment

Supervising and training junior and intermediate staff

maintaining technical knowledge – IFRS, ASPE, CAS - by: attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and establishing personal networks

Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Summary of Experience

2+ years of audit experience

Requirements:

Possessing leadership qualities and ability to support team members and goals.

Strong commitment to quality

CPA designation or at least substantial progress thereto

Thorough knowledge and experience working with IFRS, ASPE and CAS to be able to complete complex areas of an engagement

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate well with clients, managers and partners

Strong file management skills and organization

Ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously

Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Experience with Caseware

Job Details

Job Vacancy Status:
Existing Vacancy

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week; the role requires overtime as necessary to meet operational and professional requirements.

Location:

Remote

Salary: $78,000- $100,000

Compensation placement will be based on depth of experience, demonstrated skill set, and alignment with the responsibilities of the role

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

At our company, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used as part of our recruitment process to support efficiency and enhance the candidate experience. While AI may assist in certain aspects of the process, all hiring decisions and candidate interactions continue to involve human oversight and judgment. We…

Senior Accountant- Audit​/Assurance

Senior Accountant- Audit/Assurance