Accounting Technician

**Small Town Living, Big City Opportunities**

Ascend is a growth-oriented accounting, tax and advisory firm with a national presence that serves small and medium sized businesses in small communities across Canada. We are passionate about the professional development of our people, and we strive to create opportunities within the organization that support their career objectives and build them up to reach their highest potential.

**ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN**

We are looking for an Accounting Technician to join our firm in Almonte, Ontario. The position focusses on working with small to mid-size businesses from a variety of industries. In addition to standard accounting and tax services Ascend takes a personal advisory approach to helping clients achieve their goals.

**Opportunity Highlights**

This role will be of interest to someone who:

- Has **passion** for working with business owners in ways to help facilitate client growth and success
- Thrives in an **innovative** organization that is continuously investing in process improvement and utilization of technology
- Understands the value of **collaboration** and relationships because it takes a team to successfully achieve a common goal
- Has a **growth** mindset and is committed to professional development
- Actively works towards maintaining a work-life **balance** because it is important for overall well being, health, as well as, productivity, and performance

**Key Activities and Responsibilities**
- Assist in preparing client accounting records, financial statements, corporate and personal income tax returns
- Prepare T1's, T4s, T5s, GST and other compliance returns
- Keep track of accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Adjusting Journal Entries, Working Papers, T2 Returns, and Compilation Engagement Financial Statements
- Preparing management reports and financial analysis and memos to clients
- Communicating tax and accounting concepts to clients and answering their questions
- CRA Correspondence and requests and audits - ensure your work is easy to audit

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Accounting/business diploma/certificate or equivalent work experience.
- 3+ years experience in public accounting
- Established experience in accounting cycle and balance sheet reconciliation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel and Quickbooks
- Canadian tax knowledge - personal, corporate, and trust
- Familiarity with Sage, Hubdoc and QBO Certification considered an asset

**What We Offer**
- A people focused organization that values high-performance and provides engaging and interesting work
- Continuous support for professional growth and advancement opportunities within the firm
- Flexible work schedules to support work life balance
- Comprehensive salary, and benefits

Ascend is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace. We pride ourselves in having a culture where we recognize and celebrate the valuable differences that make you uniquely you, which include race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-05-31