Staff Accountant - Meaford Office
Meaford, Ontario, Canada
Current Opportunities
Staff Accountant
Meaford, Ontario, Canada
Background
Baker Tilly is one of Canada’s largest associations of Chartered Professional Accounting firms in Canada, and an independent member of Baker Tilly International. Locally, Baker Tilly SGB LLP has been a quality provider of financial advisory, accounting, assurance, tax and business advisory services in the Simcoe, Grey, Bruce region since 1950. We have an open-door policy for our employees encouraging interaction with all levels of the organization. We promote a culture of personal interactions, personal and professional development. An opportunity to work together as a team to build the business and share in all of the successes.
Our Meaford office is currently seeking a Staff Accountant, reporting to the firm’s partners. This role is ideal for someone who has deep personal and professional accountability, has a passion for excellence, and is driven to reach their full potential. Dedicated team players with a strong work ethic will be considered for increased responsibilities and personal growth.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
Your primary responsibilities will include:
Preparing compilation engagements
Preparing corporate and personal income tax returns
Providing assistance to clients with bookkeeping tasks including recording transactions, reconciling bank accounts, preparing HST return and reporting results to management
Participating in the efficient preparation and completion of working papers, financial statements, and corporate tax returns for compilation engagements, according to firm and regulatory standards for clients in various businesses
Effective preparation and completion of tax assignments, including preparation of tax returns (T1, T2, HST), and to ensure queries are cleared and deadlines are met
Preparation of trust returns (T3)
A successful candidate will have:
A successful candidate will have:
A college or university degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
1 Year Experience Preferred (but willing to train for recently enrolled CPA candidates)
Sound working knowledge of tax and accounting principles
Accounting, tax, and software knowledge, i.e.: Tax Prep, CaseWare, Sage and QuickBooks
Advanced working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Highly analytical and accurate, attention to detail is critical to this role
A strong work ethic, and thrive on challenges
Strong time-management abilities and self-motivation to work independently in a high-volume work environment.
Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively and efficiently
A passion for client service
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A willingness to continually expand one’s professional skill set, learn on the job, take on additional responsibilities as required and respond to and thrive in a dynamic work environment
Candidates must be flexible to work overtime during peak business periods – any overtime worked will be paid or recorded as in-lieu time to be taken at a later date
