Senior Accountant, Privately Held Business Group

5 days ago


Oakville, Canada Grant Thornton - Canada Full time

Who we are
You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

A career in Assurance with Grant Thornton will provide you an opportunity to:

  1. Work with a team of professionals who assist businesses in specific industry sectors with a wide range of accounting, regulatory and advisory services.
  2. Be part of a unique work culture that challenges you to further your professional development and enlarge your chosen career path.
  3. Be part of a fast growing environment with engaged professionals who are respected in their fields.
  4. Develop solutions with clients and co-workers through collaborative debate and discussion.
  5. Be engaged with clients on a variety of local and national projects.

We are seeking a highly motivated, results-oriented team-player to join us. You are committed to providing the highest level of service to our clients and helping us build our reputation as the preferred business advisors in our marketplace. You have a proven ability to execute on deliverables in a deadline-driven environment and thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and complex setting.

Key attributes include a strong sense of urgency, a quick learning ability, and a self-starting attitude that exudes a “can do” mentality. You should possess a good understanding of team dynamics and cohesion. Additionally, a desire to learn and grow, and to be an integral part of a high-performing team, is essential.

As a Senior Accountant, Privately Held Business Group your responsibilities will include:

  1. Working closely with clients and providing exceptional client service.
  2. Providing solutions to our clients on current business and financial issues.
  3. Planning, preparation and execution of financial statements for review engagements and compilations with appropriate note disclosures.
  4. Planning and preparation of working paper files for review engagements and compilations.
  5. Preparation and filing of personal and corporate tax returns.
  6. Providing mentorship and training to junior team members.

Be Grant Thornton
If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Senior Accountant, Privately Held Business Group? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

  1. Possession of a University Degree or Diploma with a concentration in Accounting.
  2. Minimum 3 years of experience in public practice, in accounting and for small to medium-sized owner-managed businesses.
  3. Relevant professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  4. Strong commitment to excellence and attention to detail.
  5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  6. Proven problem solver with solid analytical skills.
  7. Strong technical experience in accounting and tax.
  8. Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to grasp new technology tools.
  9. Experience with Caseware, Taxprep and QuickBooks is an asset.

Location: Oakville with travel to clients and other Grant Thornton Offices across Southern Ontario.

At Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What's in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

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