CPA Student

Job summary

The role involves preparing compilation engagement working papers, financial statements, and various tax returns for corporate and personal clients. Additionally, the student will assist on audit engagements and perform basic bookkeeping tasks under the guidance of experienced professionals.

Job details

Job Location: Halifax Lyle Tilley Davidson Chartered Professional Accountants is a mid-size Chartered Professional Accounting firm dedicated to providing excellence in accounting, audit, and tax services to our personal, corporate, and not for profit clients. Our commitment has resulted in the continued growth of our firm and now provides an outstanding career opportunity for the right individual. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent compensation package including financial assistance and study support in the CPA program, pension plan, health benefits and health and wellness spending account. We recognize the importance of a balanced lifestyle offering shortened work week during the summer and fall months, participation in various recreation sports leagues, and the opportunity for an exciting career in the heart of Downtown Halifax. We are seeking a recent university graduate with a major in accounting, or a student currently eligible to enroll in the CPA program. Students will be guided by more experienced seniors and managers with CPA designations. Initial Responsibilities Would Include Preparation of compilation engagement working papers and financial statements Preparation of T2 corporate tax returns / T1044 NPO returns Assistance on audit engagements led by experienced CPAs Preparation of T1 personal tax returns Preparation of other information returns (T3, T4, T5) Basic bookkeeping work / summarizing bank activity Completion of professional development activities Once enough experience is obtained, responsibilities will expand to include: Preparation of review engagement working papers and financial statements Preparation and leadership of audit engagement working papers and financial statements Preparation of T1030 charity returns More complex tax work such as capital dividend elections Assurance work aside from financial statement audits, such as cost audits and compensation reporting Other miscellaneous work such as business valuations, mergers, and tax planning Job Requirements Undergraduate degree with a major in accounting, including all courses required to be eligible for entry into the CPA program. Please refer to the transfer credit guide on CPA Atlantic's website to ensure you meet the grade standard for all required courses. Jessica Prall, CPA Email: jessicap@LTDCA.com Lyle Tilley Davidson Chartered Professional Accountants 1718 Argyle Street, Suite 720 Halifax, NS B3J 3N6 Phone: (902) 423-7225 Fax: (902) 422-3649

What you’ll do

The role involves preparing compilation engagement working papers, financial statements, and various tax returns for corporate and personal clients. Additionally, the student will assist on audit engagements and perform basic bookkeeping tasks under the guidance of experienced professionals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree with a major in accounting and meet all course requirements for entry into the CPA program. Applicants should ensure they meet the grade standards specified by CPA Atlantic.

Benefits

• Financial assistance
• Study support
• Pension plan
• Health benefits
• Health and wellness spending account

Listed skills

• Audit · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred
• Bookkeeping · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Accounting
• Audit
• Tax services
• Compilation engagement
• Financial statements
• Corporate tax returns
• Bookkeeping
• Assurance work
• Business valuations
• Tax planning

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting