Our firm is seeking a service-oriented, career-minded individual for a rewarding position with great growth potential.

About us

Olafson & Jones is a full-service accounting and business advisory firm, providing personalized accounting, audit, review, tax and business services to a diverse range of corporate and personal tax clients. Each member of our team shares the same passion for offering clients the best personalized service. Through meaningful client work and unique work experiences, we provide you with opportunities to grow and develop to your fullest potential as part of our team.

We seek highly motivated, self-starters, experienced individuals, with a strong work ethic capable of delivering a wide range of value-added services to our clients. We will help you develop the skills and knowledge to address client issues with confidence. Our training and hands-on work experience in a wide variety of industries will provide you with a broad-based experience. This will allow you to become knowledgeable in many aspects of business, from small home-based businesses to large private enterprises, government agencies and not-for-profit organizations.

You can take advantage of exciting, challenging work in a broad range of areas; an environment that supports a healthy work/life balance and a friendly, fun work atmosphere.

About you

We are currently looking for an Accountant (CPA designation / near completion or several years of senior level public accounting experience) with minimum of 3 years of small/medium firm public practice experience including accounting, assurance and personal and corporate taxation.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

- Strong accounting background with proven capability in working paper file completion, reconciliation, investigative and problem-solving work.
- Ability to provide sound advice on technical matters and participate in client presentations.
- Commitment to providing excellent client service both internally and externally;
- Superior knowledge of accounting systems and software (Caseware, Simply Accounting, Quickbooks, Tax Prep and Excel);
- Prior Controllership/ industry experience directly or in a contract role.

What we offer

We offer the stability of working in a long-standing, well established firm with a wide and diverse array of clients. At the same time, we are a progressive and growing firm with tremendous potential for the successful candidate to grow along with us. As well, we offer flexible hours including Friday afternoons off in the summer, a very competitive compensation package and a pleasurable, exciting work environment.

If you are looking for a new challenge, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to careers *at* olafsonjones.ca

COVID-19 considerations:
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have continued to provide services and support to help clients navigate these ever-changing and uncertain times, while ensuring the safety and well-being of our clients and staff is our top priority.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

Overtime pay

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company events
Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Tuition reimbursement
Vision care

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Experience:

Public Practice: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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