Accounting Technician

**Pettinelli Mastroluisi LLP**:
Pettinelli Mastroluisi LLP is an accounting firm with over 35 years’ of experience and is the business partner of choice for privately owned corporations, their shareholders and non-profit organizations throughout Hamilton and surrounding areas.

The firm employs 50+ employees and offers services in accounting, advisory, taxation and valuation/litigation support services.

**Overview of the Opportunity**:
The Accounting Technician will perform general accounting duties as well as support accountants and other financing professionals with various tasks and responsibilities such as recording revenues and investments, prepare bank reconciliations and process customer bills and accounts receivable.

**Roles and Responsibilities**:

- Assist a broad range of small business clients with day-to-day accounting queries
- Prepare basic corporate tax returns and notice to reader financial statements
- Assistance with and preparation of personal tax returns
- Prepare specialized financial reports as per specific client requests
- Assist on CRA assessment reviews
- Assist clients with government subsidy programs (currently including CEWS, CEBA, CERS)
- Prepare regular external filings such as T4s and T5s and EHT returns
- Maintain professional and Firm standards
- Maintain regular contact with Manager or Partners, and provide updates on engagement process
- Identify, investigate and correct discrepancies/ irregularities in client financial entries, documents and reports
- Communicate directly with clients, government agencies and other business contacts as required
- Attend internal and external courses to further develop accounting knowledge

**Qualifications**:

- Education_
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or equivalent diploma or experience
- Experience_
- 1 year in public accounting or a comparable organization performing similar work for owner-managed clients;
- Skills and Knowledge_
- Superior time and task management skills;
- Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks (desktop and online) and TaxPrep or a similar tax program are assets;
- Experience with full-cycle bookkeeping;
- Solid understanding of business, accounting and bookkeeping principles.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with an ability to effectively convey messages and collect information;
- High degree of professionalism and the ability to build rapport with clients and external business contacts.
- Experience with owner-managed, small to mid-size businesses and experience with not-for-profit organizations are also assets.

**Benefits and Perks**:

- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including: group RRSP matching, health and dental benefits, firm sponsored social events. firm sponsored professional development
- Potential for flexible working arrangements and work-life balance
- Opportunities to grow within the firm

**Notice for Job Applicants**

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to make reasonable additions or changes to the duties of the position at any time.

We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require any accommodation.

Pettinelli Mastroluisi LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hamilton, ON