Overview
KMA Chartered Professional Accountants is seeking a bright, outgoing individual to join our team in the role of Account Manager. We are looking for a full-time individual, with a minimum of three years public practice experience. The ideal candidate should be a recently qualified individual or a recent CFE writer.

This position starts immediately.

KMA requires a well-rounded individual who can engage with our clients in order to provide service that exceeds their expectations. This is a position for an outgoing, client service-driven person. You should be a person who enjoys working with clients and others. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical skills, have the ability to manage his/her own time and he or she must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.

At KMA Chartered Professional Accountants you will work closely with an experienced group of professionals. We believe in investing in our people in order see them develop into exceptional professionals.

The successful candidate should possess the following skills and experience:

The ability to review other's work and provide thoughtful feedback to ensure that the file meets the firms’ objectives.
A proven track record of coaching and mentoring junior staff. This role will have a significant supervisory and coaching component.
The ability to oversee the completion of Compilation and Review Engagements from beginning to conclusion. If necessary, complete the file as required.
The ability to complete all related tax filings from T4’s, T5’s and personal tax returns.
A familiarity with CCH’s iFirm is an asset.
An ability to work in a paperless office. The ideal candidate should be familiar with common industry software such as Caseware, Taxprep and how to produce financial statements in Caseview. KMA uses the Jazz-it suite. We are in the process of moving to Caseware Compreview. (Caseware’s cloud product)
The proven ability to work with QuickBooks Online.
The ability to work independently towards goals
The ability to complete corporate tax returns
Perform basic tax planning.
Proven strengths in using Excel and a wide variety of accounting programs
The ability to effectively build lasting relationships with the firm’s clients

Applicants must possess strong interpersonal skills. You are a person who will pick up the phone and not just email clients. We offer competitive remuneration, an extended health benefits plan, and a friendly environment to work and learn. Remuneration is dependent on experience.

The successful candidate will be compensated based upon experience.

Firm Background

KMA Chartered Professional Accountants is a growing local Nanaimo area CPA firm currently located in Lantzville. The firm will be relocating to a new permanent location in North Nanaimo in the next few months.

The office has a wide variety of clients, covering manufacturing, services and numerous industry types. The office provides a rich learning environment for students as they are exposed to different clients, a variety of industries and numerous opportunities to learn. In addition to Canadian taxation, the firm also has a significant US tax practice.

As a member of the team, you become involved in a wide variety of work, from the audit of companies and societies, to tax planning and preparation. You will help clients on a wide variety of issues ranging from tax planning to succession planning.

Work From Home

KMA already has a number of team members that either work remotely full time, or on a hybrid (Home/Office) basis. This is negotiated on a person by person basis.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $60,000.00-$95,000.00 per year

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

Public Practice: 3 years (preferred)

Language:

English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

Chartered Professional Accountant (preferred)

Location:

Nanaimo, BC V9T 2H3 (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nanaimo, BC V9T 2H3

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