Assurance Co-op Students

**CO-OP STUDENT**:
**WHAT EXCITES YOU**

Are you an aspiring accounting guru, with a knack for client service? Do you want to have exposure to a wide range of audit, accounting, and tax engagements? Do you want to be a valuable member of a solid team of enthusiastic and dedicated accounting professionals? If your answer is YES to all of the above, you might just be the superstar we are looking for.

**WHAT EXCITES US**

Farnham + Company is a boutique firm in Mississauga. We have the privilege of working with some exciting, high-net-worth, driven entrepreneurs. They choose to work with us because of our unwavering desire to consistently deliver value through quality, care, and candour. We are not here to punch numbers into tax returns and make debits equal credits. What gets us out of bed every morning is the desire to optimize our clients’ financial health and provide an unparalleled client service experience in the process. Obsessing over clients is not all we do. We take care of our people by providing a warm and welcoming environment for our team, where everyone is heard and valued. We are on a mission to revolutionize what a public accounting firm can be. Want to join the movement?

**RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS**

**Role Overview**

We are looking for a co-op student, who is eager to contribute to and learn from our growing team. This individual will work on compilation, review, and audit engagements as well as corporate and personal tax returns, independently and as part of small teams of accounting rock stars. Our clients come from all industries and in all sizes. The breadth of the client base requires a solid command of accounting, assurance, and tax fundamentals. This variety can be challenging for some, but for the right person it opens doors to constant learning, personal growth, and a rewarding career.

We have laid out some of the performance expectations below but, to be honest, the sky is the limit - if you find a way to make the firm better - just do it

**Performance Expectations**
- Preparing compilation engagements for companies in a variety of industries;
- Assisting with audit and review engagements for companies in a variety of industries;
- Preparing corporate tax returns;
- Preparing personal tax returns;
- Managing one’s own schedule to ensure client reporting deadlines are met;
- Creating time efficiencies and managing multiple deadlines;
- Contributing to our positive team dynamic with all levels of staff and management; and
- Developing respect-based relationships with clients and team members.

**Credentials**
- Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Business Administration (Accounting major preferred);
- Working towards all necessary prerequisites for admission into the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Professional Education Program (PEP);
- Enrolled in the Co-op program at your post-secondary institution;
- Previous accounting-related office experience is an asset;
- Customer service and/or client service experience is desirable;
- Experience working with, or exposure to, accounting and tax software such as CaseWare, Taxprep, QuickBooks and Simply Accounting is beneficial;
- Strong computer literacy including effective working skills of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
- Strong financial acumen and analytical agility;
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to meet tight deadlines;
- Self-motivated, results-driven, and prefers to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment;
- Proven prioritization, time management, and project management skills;
- Effective written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong interpersonal and client service skills;
- An ability to build strong client relationships; and
- A strong belief that accounting can be fun

**Salary Expectations**

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