Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant

TurnerMoore LLP consists of a close network of 24 full-service, independently owned accounting firms in Ontario. Located within the historic Woolen Mill, the Kingston office of TurnerMoore LLP is looking for a full time Senior Staff Accountant to join our close-knit team of professionals. Our office specializes in estate tax, accounting services, personal and corporate tax preparation for individuals, estates, and small and medium-sized businesses. Our staff remains the driving force behind our continued success as we foster close and attentive relationships with our clients. We are also focused on efficiency as a core component of our profit model.

Reporting to Sandra Gibson CPA, CGA (President) this full time position involves 35 hours per week with a unique approach to flexible work hours seasonally and a competitive salary including health benefits. Our office has a strong focus on work-life balance and nurtures a respectful and kind workplace environment. We offer growth, advancement and on-going professional development opportunities.

The ideal candidate to join our team would possess a professional accounting designation with five (5) years of experience in public accounting. They would have a deep commitment to providing exceptional service and enjoy working directly with a variety of companies, firms and individuals while maintaining positive interoffice relationships in a small workplace setting. They would also be interested in developing leadership and management roles within the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation of personal and corporate tax returns
• Drafting financial statements
• Tax reconciliation and preparation, solving complex tax account discrepancies
• Assumption of responsibility for complex engagements with minimum direct supervision
• Use of Excel/Word/CaseWare/QuickBooks/Sage
• Occasionally travelling to clients’ locations to perform the above if required
• Liaising with clients
• Identifying opportunities for efficiency in office processes and client assignments

Qualifications:

• University degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance
• A minimum of five (5) years of public accounting experience
• CPA designation, senior level student or equivalent preferred
• High proficiency in Canadian income tax preparation, including experience with corporate tax return preparation
• Strong practical background with Caseware, personal and corporate tax software
• Working knowledge of Sage Accounting and Quickbooks
• Able to support clients directly in the use of accounting software would be considered an asset
• Ability to work under pressure with excellent written and verbal communication
• Demonstrate initiative, willingness and ability to accept job responsibilities
• Exhibit a strong attention to detail and ability to solve problems independently
• Comfortable working under pressure and managing deadlines while exercising good judgement and common sense

If you are interested in becoming a member of TurnerMoore LLP, please send your resume and cover letter explaining how you meet the qualifications to [email protected], referencing Senior Staff Accountant in the subject line.

TurnerMoore LLP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.