Senior Staff Accountant

Job summary

Plan and complete compilation, review, and audit engagements, prepare financial statements and tax filings, and handle personal tax returns, GST reporting, and T-slip reconciliations. Maintain client relationships, manage engagement timelines and budgets, mentor junior staff, and report progress to managers and partners.

Job details

Overview Rutwind Brar LLP Chartered Professional Accountants is a public practice accounting firm in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team currently consists of 2 partners and approximately 15 team members who are dedicated to assisting our clients by providing assurance, financial reporting and innovative tax and business advisory services. We are currently searching for a dedicated results-oriented accountant to join our team as a Senior Staff Accountant. The ideal candidate has two+ years of experience at a public practice firm dealing with private owner managed and not-for-profit clients. CPA designation is required. Key Responsibilities & Deliverables (but not be limited to): Plan and execute compilation, review and audit engagements, including preparation of financial statements and applicable tax filing requirements Prepare personal income tax returns GST reporting and reconciliations T-slip preparation and reconciliations Establish and maintain client relationships Respond to client inquiries and concerns Work within time and budgets restraints, monitoring progress and ensuring deadlines are met Engage in continuous professional development in order to maintain knowledge for the role and meet the CPA designation requirements Train and mentor junior accounting staff Report progress of engagement to Manager and Partner Qualifications: CPA designation, or equivalent 2+ years of public practice experience required Strong understanding of accounting and tax fundamentals Proficient in CaseWare, Jazz-it, Profile, Microsoft Office, & Quickbooks Online Ability to multi-task, work independently, meet deadlines and learn quickly Good analytical, organizational and communication skills High standard of integrity and commitment to exceptional client service We’re offering an exceptional opportunity for a staff accountant to use your skills in a flexible work environment with a competitive compensation and benefits package, including: 40-hour work week (Jan – Apr) and 37.5-hour work week (May – Dec). Flex hours of work during the months of January and May - December. 4-day work weeks during the summer months. Time off in lieu of overtime.

What you’ll do

Plan and complete compilation, review, and audit engagements, prepare financial statements and tax filings, and handle personal tax returns, GST reporting, and T-slip reconciliations. Maintain client relationships, manage engagement timelines and budgets, mentor junior staff, and report progress to managers and partners.

Requirements

A CPA designation or equivalent and at least two years of public practice experience are required, preferably working with private owner-managed and not-for-profit clients. Candidates should have strong accounting and tax fundamentals, proficiency with the listed accounting software and Microsoft Office, and the ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Environment
• Competitive Compensation Package
• Benefits Package
• Four-Day Work Weeks During Summer
• Time Off In Lieu Of Overtime

Listed skills

• Client Relationship Management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred
• Quickbooks Online · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Compilation, Review, And Audit Engagements
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Tax Filing
• Personal Income Tax Returns
• GST Reporting And Reconciliation
• T-Slip Preparation And Reconciliation
• Client Relationship Management
• Client Service
• Time And Budget Management
• Staff Training And Mentoring
• Accounting
• Tax Fundamentals
• CaseWare
• Jazz-it
• Profile
• QuickBooks Online

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting