Senior Staff Accountant

Job Overview

Title: Senior Staff Accountant

Salary Range: $60,000 - $90,000

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Job Status: Existing Vacancy

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join their growing public accounting team. This position offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of assurance, compilation, tax, and advisory engagements while collaborating with experienced professionals in a supportive and team-oriented environment. The successful candidate will play an integral role in delivering high-quality service to a broad client base and will have opportunities for ongoing professional development and career growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare compilation, review, and audit engagements from planning through completion.
• Research and resolve accounting and tax issues while providing practical recommendations to clients and internal team members.
• Coordinate client information requests and communicate engagement progress with managers and partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve client processes and recommend value-added accounting, tax, and business solutions.
• Maintain complete, organized, and accurate working paper files in accordance with professional standards.
• Accurately record billable time and assist with engagement planning and workflow management.
• Stay current with changes to Canadian accounting standards, tax legislation, and industry best practices through ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to continuous process improvements and support a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required, with membership in good standing with CPA Ontario.
• Minimum three years of recent public accounting experience.
• Thorough knowledge of Canadian accounting standards and Canadian income tax legislation.
• Strong technical accounting and tax preparation skills with the ability to analyze complex financial information.
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and corporate and personal tax returns within a public accounting environment.
• Strong understanding of assurance and compilation engagement processes.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple client engagements and competing priorities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established public accounting firm with a strong reputation for providing accounting, assurance, tax, and business advisory services to privately owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals. Their team is committed to delivering exceptional client service while fostering a collaborative workplace that values mentorship, continuous learning, professional development, and work-life balance.

The firm offers exposure to a wide variety of engagements, allowing team members to develop their technical expertise while working alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment.

What Our Client Offers

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Ongoing professional development and CPA support.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Regular team-building events and social activities.
• Modern office environment with complimentary refreshments and workplace perks.