Senior Staff Accountant

• Plan and prepare time budgets for review and audit engagements for Manager and/or Partner approval
• Prepare financial statements, required notes, and year-end letters
• Ensure planned procedures are completed according to firm policies and Canadian standards
• Clear queries and outstanding points satisfactorily
• Plan audits and complete high-risk sections of files
• Complete compilation and review engagements
• Train and supervise junior staff on audit engagements
• Prepare corporate, personal, partnership, and trust tax returns
• Review significant assurance engagement findings or accounting and presentation questions with the Manager or Partner and suggest resolutions
• Manage multiple engagements or assignments simultaneously
• Deliver audit, review, compilation, and tax services to clients

• At least three years’ experience in a public accounting firm
• University degree
• Completion of or close to completion of CPA, CA designation
• At least two years of practical experience in public practice
• Experience with audit, review, compilation, and tax engagements
• Experience with Case Ware, Case View, Tax Prep, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS)
• Knowledge of Canadian Standard on Review Engagements (CSRE 2400)
• Solid knowledge of Canadian taxation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously
• Excellent client service skills and ability to understand clients’ businesses
• Comfortable making contact with clients
• Able to require little supervision on routine tasks

Demonstrates expertise in audit, review, compilation, and tax services, with a strong understanding of Canadian Auditing Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Capable of managing multiple engagements while training and supervising junior staff effectively.

• CPA, CA Designation
• Audit Engagements
• Tax Returns Preparation
• Case Ware Experience
• Canadian Auditing Standards Knowledge

• Financial Statement Preparation
• Audit Planning
• Compilation Engagements
• Review Engagements
• Tax Preparation
• GAAP Understanding
• CAS Knowledge
• CSRE 2400 Knowledge
• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills

• Verbal Communication Skills
• Written Communication Skills
• Client Service Skills
• Ability to Prioritize
• Supervision Skills

• CPA, CA Designation

• Public Accounting
• Canadian Taxation
• Audit Standards
• Review Engagements
• Compilation Services

• Case Ware
• Case View
• Tax Prep
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook