senior accountant

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Employer details Jacques P. Alexanian Prof. Corp.

Senior Accountant

Job Details

POSITION: SENIOR ACCOUNTANT IN CPA FIRM

LOCATION: EAST END OF OTTAWA

SALARY: BASED UPON EXPERIENCE

JOB TYPE: PERMANENT

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

1. Preparation of financial statements and tax returns for a variety of small and medium size businesses
2. Preparation of corporate and personal tax returns (T1, T2s, T3s, GST/HST/TVQ)
3. Notice to readers and review engagements
4. Effective communication with clients, government agencies, management, and staff
5. Providing leadership and mentoring a team of staff accountants
6. Identifying new business opportunities with existing clients

Requirements

1. Previous experience in a CPA Firm
2. Experience with full-cycle computerized programs such as QuickBooks
3. Ability to prioritize workloads and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
4. Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail and accuracy
5. Superior written and verbal communication skills
6. Ability to initiate and develop professional relations with clientele
7. Must hold a professional accounting designation or have worked for a CPA firm for more than 5 years

Assets

1. Bilingual in English and French is considered a strong asset
2. Minimum of 5 years of relevant midsize public practice experience related to Private Enterprise

Job Type

Full-time

Pay

$60,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience

• CANADIAN CPA / ACCOUNTANT: 5 years (required)
• Senior Accounting: 5 years (required)

Language

• French and English (required)

Licence/Certification

• Chartered Professional Accountant (required)

Work Location

In person, Ottawa, ON

Workplace information: On site

Terms of employment: Full time

Starts: As soon as possible

Vacancies: 1 vacancy

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