About the position:This is a REMOTE position for one of the top 20 accounting firms in Canada. The role may have a possibility of going back to a hybrid set-up. The ideal candidate will need to have experience with both accounting/ tax and assurance. The firm's teams are diverse, and you will work closely together – you will never be just a number at our organization. Plus, you will get the added benefit of further developing your skill set through working with a wide variety of clients and a robust list of industries.
Responsibilities:&

• Independent completion of small audit, review and compilation files and related tax preparation
• On larger engagements, beginning to prepare more complex areas of the file
• Draft corporate tax returns and prepare appropriate tax checklists
• Prepare personal tax returns including gathering, sorting, and entering client information into TaxPrep
• Builds effective working relationships in assignments with operational client contacts
• Responds effectively to client requests
• Begin to perform research and prepare more complex opinions for technical conclusions on client engagements
• Provide suggestions related to an assignment or project
• In house assignments such as accounting research or office administration
• May support and coach junior staff members or staff accountants on the team

Qualifications:

• Public accounting experience
• 3+ years experience with tax and audit
• Completion of a University Accounting degree
• CPA designation or in progress of completion&
• Thorough understanding of ASPE, CAS and Canadian Tax
• Experience with IFRS and ASPE preferred

Skills:

• Development of a business advisor mindset is important
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate with external clients
• Possess strong project management skills and organization, with the ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Caseware, Jazz-it, Tax Prep, QuickBooks and Simply Accounting