Senior Accounting Technician

Senior Accounting Technician

Location:
Halifax, NS (Quinpool Road)

Type:
Full-time, on-site

About Padgett Halifax

Padgett Business Services Halifax CPA Inc. is a trusted accounting and advisory firm supporting small and mid-sized businesses with bookkeeping, financial reporting, payroll, GST/HST, corporate and personal tax, and year-round guidance. We're practical, client-first, and committed to clean files, strong communication, and continuous improvement.

We're also an award-winning Padgett office
, recognized for exceptional performance and client service—including
Office of the Year
, top
growth (dollar and percentage)
, and part Padgett's
Growth Circle
.

The Opportunity

We're hiring a
Senior Accounting Technician
to take ownership of day-to-day file execution across bookkeeping, payroll, GST/HST, and working paper preparation—supporting our CPAs and managers in delivering high-quality outputs on time. You'll work across multiple clients and industries, help standardize workflows, and contribute to a strong service culture.

What You'll Do

Bookkeeping & file maintenance

• Maintain client books (month-end/quarter-end) including bank/credit card reconciliations, A/R, A/P, and journal entries
• Prepare and post recurring entries (accruals, prepaids, amortization support, clearing accounts)
• Investigate variances and resolve bookkeeping issues efficiently

GST/HST + compliance support

• Prepare GST/HST returns and reconciliations (including ITC support and audit-ready documentation)
• Maintain clean audit trails and support CRA information requests as needed

Payroll

• Process payroll and source deductions, prepare ROEs as required, and support year-end (T4/T4A) preparation

Month-end reporting

• Produce reliable financial statements and management reports for review (P&L, balance sheet, A/R, A/P, bank position)
• Assist with budgeting support and basic variance commentary where appropriate

Year-end and tax support

• Assist with year-end working paper file preparation (lead sheets, schedules, reconciliations)
• Support corporate/personal tax prep teams by organizing client documents, mapping accounts, and preparing schedules (e.g., auto, meals, home office, etc. where applicable)

Client communication

• Request missing items, clarify transactions, follow up on outstanding questions, and maintain strong client relationships

Process improvement

• Help improve templates, checklists, file standards, and workflow steps (including adding in light AI/automation where helpful)

Tools You'll Use

• QuickBooks Online
  ,
  Xero
• Dext/Hubdoc
  (if used on the file), Excel/Google Sheets
• Practice management/workflow tools (e.g.,
  Karbon
  or similar), e-sign, secure portals
• Payroll platforms (varies by client)

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years' experience in bookkeeping/accounting, ideally with
  public practice
  exposure
• Strong proficiency in
  QBO, Xero
  and
  Excel
• Comfortable with new tech
• Solid working knowledge of
  GST/HST
  , payroll basics, and month-end close
• High attention to detail, organized, and comfortable managing multiple files/deadlines
• Confident communicator with a client-service mindset
• Post-secondary training in accounting/business (or equivalent experience)

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience supporting a
  TaxCycle / DT Max
  environment (organizing tax data, schedules, client requests)
• Experience preparing working papers for compilation engagements
• Comfort using AI features

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Supportive team culture and clear processes
• Training and professional development
• Opportunity to grow into senior file lead / reviewer responsibilities
• Convenient Halifax location

How to Apply

Email your resume (and optionally a short note) to

with subject line:
Senior Accounting Technician — Padgett Halifax
.