Accounting, Accounting Certifications, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Coaching, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Economics, Finance, Interpersonal Skills, Knowledge Transfer, Leadership, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Product Family, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Reviews, Project Tracking, Quality Control, Quality Management, T-1 / DS1, T-2 / DS2, T-3 / DS3, Tax Returns, Team Player, Time Management
Responsibilities include:
- Supervise assigned tax and assurance projects to ensure they are filed/completed by the due date. Projects may include T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T1134, T1135, Tax Reorgs, Tax Audits, etc.
- Effectively plan, supervise, and execute review and compilation engagements and accounting projects in accordance with all relevant professional standards and policies
- Maintain high-quality control by reviewing the assurance and non-assurance engagement files, tax returns and other work to ensure accuracy and completeness and that the engagement/project is in compliance with the relevant professional standards and Firm policies; provide feedback to team members
- Monitor project timelines against targets, adjust where necessary; advise clients of project status and seek clarification on discrepancies where applicable
- Conduct or provide input into staff performance reviews
- Develop the skills, capabilities, and potential of less experienced staff through supervision, coaching, mentoring, knowledge transfer, internal training delivery, and assignment of challenging work opportunities
- Effectively manage and focus firm resources
- Develop/maintain strong long-term working relationships with key business decision makers internally and externally throughout the year to communicate value and inform them of the firm's scope of services
- Foster an efficient, innovative, and team-focused environment
Qualifications
- CPA designation with 5+ years of post-certification professional accounting experience
- 2+ years of management experience within accounting field
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics or equivalent experience
- Strong knowledge of ASPE and ITA
- Experience with Microsoft Office products as well as Caseware, Profile and QBO would be an asset
- Self-motivated and organized
- Ability to deliver in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with clients and team members
Why is This a Great Opportunity
This is a great opportunity for an experienced CPA to take on a leadership role with a well-established and growing mid-size firm that values mentorship, quality work, and professional development. With a clear path to partnership, it offers long-term career growth in a collaborative and client-focused environment.