Chartered Professional Accountant Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Chartered Professional Accountant to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Preparation of working paper files for compilations and review engagements;
- Identifying and implementing tax planning opportunities for owner managed businesses;
- Servicing small business clients;
- Managing client relationships personally throughout the engagement;
- Providing feedback and staff evaluations of members of the engagement teem;
- Completion of additional duties or assignments as required;
- Preparation and review of assurance and compilation engagements;
- Preparation, review, assigning and supervision of preparation of personal income tax returns;
- Managing relationships within the engagement team;
- Preparation of financial statements and tax returns (corporate & personal);
- Communication with the Canada Revenue Agency and clients;
- Planning and supervising engagements in a variety of environments.
Requirements:
- Ability to work well independently as well as in a team environment;
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to lead and manage others;
- Experience in municipal, educational and for-profit audit engagements;
- Understanding of various software programs, including Simply Accounting, Quickbooks, Caseware and Microsoft Office;
- Experience in assurance and compilation engagements for owner managed businesses;
- Research skills with respect to accounting and taxation issues.