Intermediate Staff Accountant

Job summary

The role involves preparing financial statements, corporate and personal tax returns, and completing various audit sections including internal control analysis and analytical reviews. The staff accountant will also manage compilation and review engagements while ensuring compliance with firm policies and Canadian accounting standards.

Job details

Position: Intermediate Staff Accountant Team: Audit & Advisory Reporting to: Audit Partners, Senior Managers, and Managers Position Type: Full-time, Permanent Work Location: Yonge and Eglinton. Please note this is a hybrid position. Status: This position is for an existing vacancy Salary: $66,000 - $75,000 Crowe Soberman LLP is more than one of Canada’s premier independent chartered professional accounting firms. We are a group of passionate people, delivering meaningful results to our clients. We are currently looking for a proactive, self-starter to join our team as an Intermediate Staff Accountant. Position Summary Professional staff members in this position have at least one year experience in a public accounting firm. This position is responsible for various engagements and may at times be involved in two or more assignments simultaneously. Professional staff members must have a thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS), Canadian Standard on Review Engagements (CSRE 2400) and Canadian taxation. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: To prepare financial statements including all the required notes and year end letters (i.e., enclosure letter, legal information letter and engagement letter); To ensure that all planned procedures have been completed in accordance with the firm’s policies and procedures, and Canadian standards, if applicable. Also to ensure that all queries and outstanding points have been cleared satisfactorily; To complete the following audit sections: walkthroughs, internal control analysis, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, revenue and expenses, analytical review, inventory counts; To complete entire compilation and review engagements including the financial statements and corporate tax returns; To complete complex investment write-ups and t-slip reconciliations including off calendar year ends; To prepare corporate, personal, partnership and trust tax returns; To promptly review any significant assurance engagement findings or questions involving accounting principles or statement presentation with the Manager or Partner and make suggestions as to their resolution. Qualifications: Must have a minimum of: University degree; Working towards the CPA designation; At least one year’ practical experience in public practice. Key Competencies: Personal Effectiveness: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Dedication and strong work ethic; Positive team player; Demonstrated strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail; Solid knowledge of GAAP, CAS, CSRE 2400 and Canadian tax; Requires little supervision on routine tasks; Able to prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously. Client Service: Excellent client service skills, with the desire and ability to understand the clients' businesses; Comfortable making contact with clients; conscious of client relations and expectations. Computer Skills: Caseware Caseview TaxPrep MS Word, Excel, Outlook Located in the heart of mid-town Toronto, we offer a convenient work location that is accessible by public transit for this permanent full-time role. We offer a competitive compensation package that is commensurate with your experience. To learn more about our firm, please visit the Careers section of our website. At Crowe Soberman, we take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. Our dedication lies in fostering a workplace that is inclusive and free of barriers, enabling every individual to realize their full potential. We recognize the significance of a diverse workforce in achieving success and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We invite qualified candidates to apply and consider making Crowe Soberman your employer of choice– accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process, please advise us in advance. How do we build a culture of belonging? Learn more here. We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The role involves preparing financial statements, corporate and personal tax returns, and completing various audit sections including internal control analysis and analytical reviews. The staff accountant will also manage compilation and review engagements while ensuring compliance with firm policies and Canadian accounting standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a university degree and be actively working towards a CPA designation. A minimum of one year of practical experience in a public accounting firm is required.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Financial statement preparation
• Audit procedures
• GAAP
• CAS
• CSRE 2400
• Corporate tax returns
• Personal tax returns
• Caseware
• Caseview
• TaxPrep
• Analytical review
• Internal control analysis
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Client service
• CaseWare Software Applications
• Public Accounting
• Self-Starter
• Organizational Skills
• Strong Work Ethic
• Analytical Review
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounting
• Auditing
• Auditing Standards
• Internal Controls
• Corporate Tax
• Investments
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Financial Statements
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Microsoft Outlook
• Tax Returns
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Staff Accountant
• Accountant (General)
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors