The Opportunity

Our client is progressive two partner firm in the Oakville area, looking for a staff accountant/technician.

This position involves managing a group of clients and includes the execution of bookkeeping services, bookkeeping consulting and training, planning and execution of compilation engagements and preparation of personal and corporate income tax returns.

Responsibilities include:

• Bookkeeping and/or bookkeeping training for smaller assignments using primarily Quicken or QuickBooks
• Planning and execution of compilation engagements including initial and ongoing discussions with the clients, preparation of planning section with detailed budgets and analysis with documentation and conclusions for each financial statement item and drafting of financial statements
• Preparing corporate and personal income tax returns.

Experience and Education:

• A CGA designation is desirable not not essential
• Solid Bookkeeping experience - minimum 7 years public practice experience with entrepreneurial owner-managed clients
• Advanced user of QuickBooks and Quicken
• Intermediate to advanced user of Caseware / Caseview and Taxprep

Candidate Attributes:

• Well developed verbal and written communication skills
• Presents well in a professional manner
• Positive attitude and demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently while responding to regular ad hoc requests
• Very quick study, ability to easily grasp concepts and practices and to see trends
• Superior investigative and analytical skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented with previous examples
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrated experience in multi tasking and completely satisfying clients

Our client provides a freindly working environment, with free onsite parking and ample opportunity for career advancement.