Chartered Professional Accountant Job Description

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.