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Senior Accountant

Expired
  • Toronto, ON
  • Hybrid
  • Posted Sep 24, 2026
  • 1 position

$80,000–$100,000 / year

Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education
Professional degree
Apply by
Oct 22, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Mid-Senior level
Application method
Direct apply is available

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This position at Distinct | North America is no longer accepting applications. The original posting remains below for reference.

Expired Oct 6, 2026

Original job posting

The Senior Accountant will manage a portfolio of owner-managed businesses, preparing compilation engagements and tax returns from start to finish. They will also review work prepared by junior staff, provide mentorship, and identify tax planning opportunities for clients.

Job details

Senior Accountant | $80,000–$100,000 | Etobicoke (Hybrid) There’s a point in public accounting where you want to stop being given individual pieces of a file and start owning the whole thing. This opportunity is with a boutique CPA firm in Etobicoke, working directly with owner-managed businesses, small corporations and individual clients across accounting and tax. You’ll manage your own portfolio, prepare compilation engagements and tax returns from start to finish, deal directly with clients and review work prepared by junior accountants. Why this role stands out: $80,000–$100,000 salary Hybrid working Etobicoke location Your own portfolio of clients Broad accounting and tax exposure Direct client relationships Compilation engagement experience Corporate and personal tax work Opportunity to review and mentor junior staff Exposure to tax planning and advisory work Ongoing learning and mentorship Long-term career progression What you’ll be doing: Manage a portfolio of owner-managed businesses and individual clients Prepare compilation engagements from start to finish Prepare adjusting journal entries and financial statements Prepare T2 corporate tax returns and supporting schedules Prepare T1 personal tax returns Prepare GST/HST returns and other CRA filings Review client financial information and identify issues Deal directly with clients and CRA inquiries Identify potential tax planning opportunities Research Canadian accounting and tax matters Review work completed by junior team members Mentor and support developing staff Manage multiple files and deadlines through busy season Support senior team members with tax planning and special projects What they’re looking for: 3–5 years of Canadian CPA firm / public accounting experience Strong compilation engagement experience Experience preparing T2 and T1 tax returns Good Canadian tax knowledge Ability to independently manage client files Comfortable dealing directly with clients Experience reviewing junior staff work CPA designation would be an asset, but isn’t essential CaseWare, QuickBooks and ProFile experience useful T3 experience would be an asset If you’d like to know more about the position, just hit the apply button and I’ll be in touch. If you’re only browsing the job boards and haven’t updated your resume yet, that’s not a problem. You can call me on 647 503 2624 or email jamieegglenton@distinctrecruitment.com. Alternatively, search for Jamie Egglenton at Distinct North America on LinkedIn and send me a message. If you’re unsure about applying because you don’t meet every requirement, I’d still encourage you to get in touch. We support the CPA firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces, and even if this role isn’t the right fit, there may be another one that is.

What you’ll do

The Senior Accountant will manage a portfolio of owner-managed businesses, preparing compilation engagements and tax returns from start to finish. They will also review work prepared by junior staff, provide mentorship, and identify tax planning opportunities for clients.

Requirements

Candidates must have 3–5 years of Canadian public accounting experience with strong proficiency in compilation engagements and tax return preparation. A CPA designation is considered an asset, along with experience using CaseWare, QuickBooks, and ProFile software.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working
  • Ongoing learning
  • Mentorship
  • Career progression

Listed skills

  • Client Relationship Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Compilation engagements
  • T2 corporate tax returns
  • T1 personal tax returns
  • Financial statement preparation
  • Adjusting journal entries
  • GST/HST returns
  • Client relationship management
  • Tax planning
  • Mentoring junior staff
  • CaseWare
  • QuickBooks
  • ProFile
  • CRA inquiries
  • Accounting research

Job areas

  • Finance & Accounting
  • Consulting
  • Management & Leadership

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