We are a mid-sized public practice firm that has been serving Vancouver and the Fraser Valley for over 50 years. Our Guildford area office is looking for a senior accountant to complete our team of friendly, highly-motivated, professional staff.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate:
· Is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with a minimum of 2-4 years of relevant public practice experience
· Has experience preparing review and compilation engagements
· Is experienced in working with various accounting software packages (experience with Sage, Quickbooks, Caseware, and Profile is considered an asset)
· Is able to manage multiple engagements simultaneously and manage multiple deadlines
· Has experience preparing corporate and personal tax returns
· Is highly motivated and eager to learn and improve on existing skills
· Has excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
· Is able to work independently as well as part of a team
· Has a friendly and positive attitude
· Takes initiative to expand on and improve internal systems and processes
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of this position include:
· Preparation of review engagements under Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE)
· Preparation of compilation engagements under CSRS 4200
· Preparation and review of financial statements and corresponding notes
· Providing assistance on an audit team, as needed
· Under the supervision of the partners, being responsible for the completion of the full engagement
· Assisting clients with other tax or similar obligations such as GST, PST, EHT, WCB reporting
· Generating tax estimates for both personal and corporate tax clients and assisting in tax planning
· Assistance with tax planning and reorganizations
· Handbook and tax legislation research
· Personal and corporate tax return preparation
Compensation
· Salary - $70,000 - $90,000 based on qualifications and experience
· Extended health and dental benefits
· Paid vacation
· Flexible work schedule
· Paid professional development
· Paid CPA dues
· Company events
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00-$90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Surrey, BC V3R 1J7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Accounting: 3 years (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Chartered Professional Accountant (required)
Work Location: In person
