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Senior Accountant, Public Practice

  • Location

    Calgary, Alberta

  • Sector:

    Accounting and Finance

  • Job type:

    Perm

  • Salary high:

    0

  • Salary low:

    0

  • Job ref:

    JO-1906-12474

  • Published:

    almost 5 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2019-09-09

On March 4th, 2019 Red Recruitment was acquired by Horizon Recruitment. Orange is the new Red! To learn more about the acquisition visit: https://www.horizonrecruit.com/calgary-acquisition and watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLFHryvUyq4

Horizon Recruitment is working with a well-established boutique public accounting firm with a focus on private business clients. Located outside of the downtown core, they are looking to add an experienced Senior Accountant (CPA) to their team to provide efficient and reliable tax, accounting, assurance and business support to their firm and their clients. As an Approved Training office, they are uniquely positioned to offer opportunities for advancement within a well-structured environment. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing firm with great work/life balance options. If you're tired of the grind elsewhere apply today to learn more about how this firm could be right for you!

Responsibilities:

  • Assistance in the execution of compilation, review, audit, bookkeeping and tax engagements
  • Identify issues and errors, investigate discrepancies, discuss with manager or engagement partner and develop resolutions to resolve issues and errors
  • Ability to handle multiple engagements at one time
  • Completion of routine account analysis and bookkeeping using established procedures
  • Work with accounting software and provide support to clients
  • Tracking and reporting billable time in accordance with the Firm’s standards
  • Complete special projects as needed and other duties assigned

Qualifications:

  • Must have obtained a professional designation
  • Minimum 5 years of recent Canadian accounting experience in public practice
  • Post-secondary training in accounting in Canada
  • Familiarity with CaseWare, QuickBooks and tax software systems
  • High proficiency with Microsoft Office suite required
  • Critical thinking, ability to identify issues and provide solutions
  • Enthusiastic and self-motivated with inherent drive to see results and meet deadlines
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Requires little supervision on routine tasks


**Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered**

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.