Co-Op Accounting Student

Zeifmans is a tax, accounting and consulting firm that understands clients' needs and the full range of solutions available. We work within the rules to make the rules work for our clients. We give straightforward, intelligent advice that consistently add to our clients' bottom lines.

About the Position

As a Co-Op Student you will work closely with teams members to learn and excute accounting relating tasks and support. This Co-Op term spans from January 2027 to April 2027 with a potential extension into August 2027 (if permitted by institution). You will have the opportunity to make an impact and gain hands-on experience alongside members of our dynamic teams.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Develop technical competencies in compilations, reviews, audits, bookkeeping, and tax preparation.
• Assist with audit, review, and compilation engagements, including the preparation of related tax returns.
• Communicate engagement progress and findings during status meetings, identify outstanding issues, and review working papers.
• Assist team members in gathering, organizing, and coordinating information required for audit, review, and compilation engagements.
• Perform data analytics procedures at varying levels of complexity, with guidance and support from team members as needed.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with client contacts and respond to client inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries, and presentations outlining engagement findings, key facts, and relevant highlights.
• Contribute to internal assignments, including accounting research, and provide recommendations and insights to support various assignments and projects.

Summary of Experience

• 1+ year customer service experience or 6 months of co-op experience in a similar role.

Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited University with a focus in accounting or finance as your major
• Possesses a positive attitude
• Detailed oriented with strong analytical skills
• Basic understanding of IFRS, ASPE, CAS and Canadian Tax
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate with external clients.
• Possess strong file management skills, organization and project management.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Familiarity with CaseWare, Tax Prep, QuickBooks or iFirm (considered an asset)

Great Ideas. Positive Impact. That's Zeifmans.

• Opportunity for growth - gain direct experience working with a wide-range of industry groups and clients
• Mentorship - our teams operate with an "open door" policy
• Collaborative environment - everyone has a say in our success
• Flexible dress code
• Providing you with opportunities to give back and support your community
• Job Vacancy Status: New Vacancy
• Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
• Location: In Office work arrangement at our office located at 201 Bridgeland Ave, Toronto, On
• Hourly rate: $22-25/ hr

At Zeifmans, you are just not just a number, you are an integral member of our growing Zeifmans team. We are a home to number-crunchers, big thinkers, day dreamers and scholars - because delivering big ideas for such a breadth of clients takes all kinds of wonderful minds.

Helping you succeed at every level:

Get ready for 1:1 career guidance directly from partners and senior managers. You will get a chance to develop skills past just tax, assurance or accounting - there's tons of room for personal and career growth, along with perks like year-long early Fridays.

A focus on giving back:

Community involvement is one of our most important values. We encourage employees to give back and participate in a variety of company-sponsored fundraising campaigns that run year-round. If a cause matters to you, it matters to us too, which is why we recently launched a campaign that highlights charities chosen by Zeifmans' employees.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

At our company, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used as part of our recruitment process to support efficiency and enhance the candidate experience. While AI may assist in certain aspects of the process, all hiring decisions and candidate interactions continue to involve human oversight and judgment. We are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI, and we regularly review and refine our practices to ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements and industry best practices

The Zeifmans Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Zeifmans is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage and support all qualified persons to apply to all positions, without regard to race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, Aboriginal status, age, disability, or any person who may require accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you would like to request accommodation within your application, we ask you please contact our Human Resource department at View email address on click.appcast.io , ATTN: HR in subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.