Halifax Professional Corporations Accountant

March 15 2024
Industries Legal
Categories Accounting technician,
Remote
Halifax, NS • Full time

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The Opportunity

Halifax, NS
Accounting and Financial
Experienced
Full-time

Are you an Accounting Professional looking for a new and exciting challenge? Do you have a passion for client service and have the desire to have a direct financial impact as the go-to professional for a number of small corporate entities?

Our Finance & Accounting team is seeking an experienced Professional Corporations Accountant to join them in a full-time permanent position in the Halifax office. As part of the Finance & Accounting team you will have the unique opportunity to work directly with the owners of our firm, providing accounting and administration for their individual corporate entities and related trusts.

As a Professional Corporations Accountant, you will be responsible for:

  • Maintain accounting records for various ownership entities (professional corporations, service corporations, family trusts);
  • Provide client service to lawyers - respond to enquiries on a variety of matters;
  • Prepare financial statements related to various ownership entities;
  • Process income payments and transfers, tax instalments, and expense reimbursements;
  • Process annual law society / company registrations;
  • Prepare T-slips and tax returns for various ownership entities;
  • Liaise between lawyers, and various internal and external parties;
  • Execute documents for new registrations;
  • Prepare invoices and periodic government remittances; and,
  • Reconcile multiple financial and tax reports.

The successful candidate will possess the following skill set:

  • Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Accounting;
  • Three (3) years of related experience, with one (1) year relating to corporate tax;
  • Outstanding client service, communication, and organizational skills;
  • Exceptional technical skills, particularly with Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and accounting packages;
  • Fundamental knowledge of accounting and related concepts;
  • Knowledge of personal tax, corporate income tax and payroll remittance concepts; and,
  • Knowledge of HST/GST rules.

Our team members have access to:

  • Defined-benefit pension plan;
  • Firm-paid health and dental benefits;
  • Health spending account;
  • Personal (wellness) spending account;
  • Time for you:
    • Including vacation, personal and sick days.
  • Balancing life:
    • Work from home / Flex work options available for many team members.
  • Our Team - we can't say enough about our people! You will be part of a collaborative, collegial, respectful and caring team; and,
  • Have the opportunity to participate in a variety of teams including Collective Social Responsibility, Wellness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Special Events and so many more!

McInnes Cooper is committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive, representative of the communities in which we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through our on-line application process.

As part of the recruitment process, MC will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation(s) to participate in the recruitment process with us, please contact at Alana Burgess at alana.burgess@mcinnescooper.com or 902.455.8260.

We're looking for

Core Skills

Adaptable and Flexible Attention to Detail and Accuracy Build Trust Client Service Oriented Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Highly-organized Relationship-building Skills Thrive in deadline-driven Environments

A little bit about us

McInnes Cooper

About MC

McInnes Cooper is among the 25 largest law firms in Canada and a member of Lex Mundi, the world's leading network of independent law firms. Providing strategic counsel to industry-leading clients from Canada and abroad, the firm continues to thrive through its relentless focus on client success, talent engagement and innovation. With an integrated team of 220 lawyers and over 250 professional resources across seven offices in Charlottetown, Fredericton, Halifax, Moncton, Saint John, St. John's and Sydney, McInnes Cooper is positioned - both in size and experience - to offer clients a full range of legal services.

Our People

At McInnes Cooper you will find a team that values you. We recognize that our members are key in delivering outstanding client service and we provide a collaborative, professional environment with a member focused culture. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that values, respects and supports different perspectives, cultures and experiences.

Diversity & Inclusion

We recognize that our individual differences make us a stronger, more adaptable law firm. We embrace these differences and give all of our members the opportunity to develop their unique skills and talents.

Collective Social Responsibility

We are recognized as a leader and innovator amongst Canadian law firms in the field of Collective Social Responsibility. Our people are concerned citizens who enjoy giving back. Together, we focus on developing ongoing partnerships with community organizations that do amazing work, often despite limited resources and public awareness. As a firm, we have the ability to respond with contributions of time and monetary support, and our people give generously of their skills and effort.

Pro Bono Legal Services

Through our Pro Bono Program, we provide legal counsel to disadvantaged people and organizations that have difficulty gaining access to justice on matters of public interest.

Environmental Stewardship

Like any large organization, our operations leave a footprint on the environment. From paper use and waste production to transportation and energy consumption, we continually look for opportunities to minimize that impact.

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