Senior Staff Accountant

2 days ago

toronto, on, Canada Crowe Soberman LLP Full-time

  • Plan and prepare time budgets for review and audit engagements for Manager and/or Partner approval
  • Prepare financial statements, required notes, and year-end letters
  • Ensure planned procedures are completed according to firm policies and Canadian standards
  • Clear queries and outstanding points satisfactorily
  • Plan audits and complete high-risk sections of files
  • Complete compilation and review engagements
  • Train and supervise junior staff on audit engagements
  • Prepare corporate, personal, partnership, and trust tax returns
  • Review significant assurance engagement findings or accounting and presentation questions with the Manager or Partner and suggest resolutions
  • Manage multiple engagements or assignments simultaneously
  • Deliver audit, review, compilation, and tax services to clients

Requirements

  • At least three years’ experience in a public accounting firm
  • University degree
  • Completion of or close to completion of CPA, CA designation
  • At least two years of practical experience in public practice
  • Experience with audit, review, compilation, and tax engagements
  • Experience with CaseWare, CaseView, TaxPrep, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Knowledge of Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS)
  • Knowledge of Canadian Standard on Review Engagements (CSRE 2400)
  • Solid knowledge of Canadian taxation
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously
  • Excellent client service skills and ability to understand clients’ businesses
  • Comfortable making contact with clients
  • Able to require little supervision on routine tasks

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in audit, review, compilation, and tax services, with a strong understanding of Canadian Auditing Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Capable of managing multiple engagements while training and supervising junior staff effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

  • CPA, CA Designation
  • Audit Engagements
  • Tax Returns Preparation
  • CaseWare Experience
  • Canadian Auditing Standards Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

  • Financial Statement Preparation
  • Audit Planning
  • Compilation Engagements
  • Review Engagements
  • Tax Preparation
  • GAAP Understanding
  • CAS Knowledge
  • CSRE 2400 Knowledge
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organizational Skills

Soft Skills

  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Written Communication Skills
  • Client Service Skills
  • Ability to Prioritize
  • Supervision Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

  • CPA, CA Designation

Industry Keywords

  • Public Accounting
  • Canadian Taxation
  • Audit Standards
  • Review Engagements
  • Compilation Services

Tools & Technologies

  • CaseWare
  • CaseView
  • TaxPrep
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook