Description
Accounting Plus is currently hiring full time employees in the position of Staff Accountant to join our growing and ambitious team.
Please provide a resume with an appropriate cover letter. All cover letters should introduce the candidate and must specify why you think you are best suitable for the position.
Responsibilities
- Preparation of Canadian personal (T1), corporate (T2) and (T3) trust tax returns
- Preparation of GST/HST/PST/QST, Payroll, T-Slips (T4, T4A, T5, T3 etc…), WSIB & EHT filing and remittance
- Full-cycle accounting
- Assisting with timely submission of monthly and annual financial statements, including variance analysis;
- Ensuring accurate and timely monthly and year-end closings, including review of balance sheet accounts, account reconciliations, approval of journal entries, and review of processed transactions;
- Handling pre- and post- assessment reviews inquired by the CRA
- Preparation of all work papers to support income tax return filings
- Tax accounting including the preparation of quarterly and yearly tax reconciliations
- Participation in tax planning projects
- Researching tax related issues
- Assisting with government tax audits including analytical support, collection of information, preparation of responses and dealing directly with auditors
- Driving process improvement initiatives and implementing best tax practices
Knowledge and Skills
- Candidate with high level of knowledge for corporate income tax, personal income tax and accounting
- 2+ years Canadian income tax experience in public accounting environment
- CPA, CGA, CA designation would be considered an asset
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to develop business relationships with clients and provide professional judgement
- Strong time-management skills, the ability to manage priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Quick learner with ambitions to learn and grow
- Ability to adapt to changing work environment
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to be creative and seek/research unique ways to assist clients (i.e. strategies to save tax)
- Proficient in technology and computer applications
- Strong attention to detail
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $60,000.00-$85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Work from home
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Canadian corporate income tax: 2 years (required)
- full-cycle accounting: 2 years (required)
- public accounting: 1 year (preferred)
- Canadian personal income tax (T1): 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Thornhill, ON L4J 1G1