Senior Accountant

Position Overview  

SBLR is looking for a full time, permanent  Senior Accountant to join our growing team .  The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of experience working in a professional services e nvironment , preferably in public accounting . In this position, the candidate will work directly with Managers and Partners to provide accounting and tax support to clients , while delivering an exceptional level of client service. The candidate’s role will include tax compliance and the ability to identify accounting and tax issues.  

Key Responsibilities  

• Perform all work related to the preparation of compilation/white paper financial information and review engagement financial statements to completion  

• Design appropriate procedures based on the scope, risk, materiality, and guidelines of the review engagement  

• Conduct mandates under professional standards by using sound techniques and methodologies  

• Training and supervising team members  

• Complete corporate tax returns for various industry types (manufacturing, investment rental etc. ) 

• Preparation of T4, T5 and GST/HST returns  

• Preparation of T3-Trust returns  

• Prepare personal tax returns  

• Identify accounting or tax issues and bringing them to the Manager/Partner ’s attention  

• Maintaining the confidentiality of client i nformation  

• Preparation of ad-hoc reports / documents as requested by clients or CRA  

Skills  

• S trong attention to detail  

• Ensure assigned responsibilities are completed efficiently and on a timely basis  

• Complete tasks and related follow-ups in an autonomous manner  

• Able to manage time effectively and meet critical deadlines  

• Enjoys a collaborative, dynamic and fast paced environment  

• Possess solid communication and organization skills  

• Team player  

Qualifications  

• CPA designation  

• Public accounting background with minimum 3 years of experience including review engagements  

• Extensive knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook  

• Working knowledge of Caseware and Caseview  

• Experience with TaxPrep / iFirm software  

• Working knowledge of and experience with Quickbooks (Desktop/Online) and other Accounting Software s  

• Familiar with HST/Excise Tax rules and legislation and experience with HST /GST return preparation and filing  

• Well versed in investment bookkeeping and related taxation matters  

• Experience with owner/manager remuneration planning