Senior Staff Accountant
Job Description
Job Overview
Title: Senior Staff Accountant
Salary Range: $60,000 - $90,000
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Job Status: Existing Vacancy
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join their growing public accounting team. This position offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of assurance, compilation, tax, and advisory engagements while collaborating with experienced professionals in a supportive and team-oriented environment. The successful candidate will play an integral role in delivering high-quality service to a broad client base and will have opportunities for ongoing professional development and career growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare compilation, review, and audit engagements from planning through completion.
- Research and resolve accounting and tax issues while providing practical recommendations to clients and internal team members.
- Coordinate client information requests and communicate engagement progress with managers and partners.
- Identify opportunities to improve client processes and recommend value-added accounting, tax, and business solutions.
- Maintain complete, organized, and accurate working paper files in accordance with professional standards.
- Accurately record billable time and assist with engagement planning and workflow management.
- Stay current with changes to Canadian accounting standards, tax legislation, and industry best practices through ongoing professional development.
- Contribute to continuous process improvements and support a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
Qualifications
- CPA designation required, with membership in good standing with CPA Ontario.
- Minimum three years of recent public accounting experience.
- Thorough knowledge of Canadian accounting standards and Canadian income tax legislation.
- Strong technical accounting and tax preparation skills with the ability to analyze complex financial information.
- Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and corporate and personal tax returns within a public accounting environment.
- Strong understanding of assurance and compilation engagement processes.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple client engagements and competing priorities.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment.
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established public accounting firm with a strong reputation for providing accounting, assurance, tax, and business advisory services to privately owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals. Their team is committed to delivering exceptional client service while fostering a collaborative workplace that values mentorship, continuous learning, professional development, and work-life balance.
The firm offers exposure to a wide variety of engagements, allowing team members to develop their technical expertise while working alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment.
What Our Client Offers
- Competitive salary.
- Flexible work schedule.
- Hybrid work environment.
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
- Ongoing professional development and CPA support.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- Collaborative and supportive team culture.
- Regular team-building events and social activities.
- Modern office environment with complimentary refreshments and workplace perks.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
In accordance with Ontario's Pay Transparency laws, TAG HR is committed to providing clear and accessible information regarding compensation. Actual compensation may vary based on experience and qualifications.
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