Accounting Technician

Cathie Hunt CPA Professional Corporation is a full service accounting firm based in the South Georgian Bay area with an office in Collingwood, Ontario. At Cathie Hunt CPA Professional Corporation, we pride ourselves on personal client service by providing trusted advice and insight. We are one firm collaborating to support you however you wish to grow.

Join us We are seeking an experienced **Account Technician** to work with clients in our Collingwood office, located at 10126 Highway 26 East, Unit #2. If you love accounting while working in a busy team environment, if you enjoy working with clients and sharing with others, then this career opportunity is for you

In addition to a competitive wage, our firm is closed every Friday for 10 weeks from July to September, as well as between Christmas and New Year’s Day. For full-time employees, we provide professional development and career advancement opportunities, as well as a comprehensive health benefit plan. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss potential further. Join our growing team

The Account Technician's responsibilities include light bookkeeping, preparation of year end working papers and personal tax returns. Dedicated team players with strong work ethics will have the potential for increased responsibilities and personal growth.

**Responsibilities for this position include**:

- Providing some bookkeeping assistance to clients, internally and externally, in various formats including Quickbooks, QBO, and Sage, while maintaining the integrity of historical records
- Preparation of various special returns for review
- Completion of personal tax returns
- Preparation of communication for clients, Canada Revenue Agency and others.
- Compiling information provided from clients for review by team in a clear and concise manner.
- Input information to Caseware to help prepare the year-end accounting for our clients
- Provide daily check-ins with your leader, includes updating file completion status.
- Office duties, including answering telephone, greeting clients in a friendly manner, communicating with team.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Completion of a college/university education in accounting, bookkeeping or a related field
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working in a public accounting firm is preferred
- Previous bookkeeping experience is required
- Experience with and/or knowledge of QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage Accounting, and Microsoft Office suite
- Proficiency with the use of accounting and tax software an asset (Adobe, Profile, Tax Prep, TaxCycle and Caseware)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly analytical and accurate, attention to detail is critical to this role
- Willingness to learn and develop
- Demonstrated team building skills
- You have a strong work ethic, and you thrive on challenges
- Strong time-management abilities and self-motivation to work independently in a high-volume work environment
- Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively and efficiently
- You must be tech savvy with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues as they come up
- Proficiency with MS Office (including Microsoft Teams), Adobe Acrobat and online meeting technology (eg: zoom, go-to meetings).
- Highly analytical and accurate, attention to detail is critical to this role

Remuneration is based on education and experience.

In addition to a competitive wage and health benefits plan, we offer professional development, and career advancement opportunities.

If you are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, we would love to hear from you

Cathie Hunt, CPA, CGA

Managing Director

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. We encourage you to connect with us if you require an accommodation in the recruitment process, or need this job posting in an alternative format.

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

**Salary**: $18.00-$25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Collingwood, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- working in an accounting firm: 1 year (preferred)
- Bookkeeping: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-02-17
Expected start date: 2023-02-21