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The Senior Accountant is responsible for completing complex accounting engagements, ensuring compliance with Canadian accounting standards and tax laws. This role requires more advanced technical accounting skills, leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage complex financial tasks independently. The Senior Accountant will lead engagements, mentor junior staff, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
 
Responsibilities:
 

• Financial Oversight: Oversee the preparation and maintenance of government remittances, filings, accounts receivable, expenses, accounts payable, and payroll transactions.
• Account Reconciliation: Supervise the reconciliation of general ledger accounts, including cash, bank reconciliations, prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, inter-company accounts, and POS/system uploads.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Identify, investigate, and resolve complex accounting discrepancies, provide guidance to junior staff, and collaborate with managers or engagement partners.
• Government & CRA Liaison: Manage interactions with government agencies, handling information requests, assessments, installments, and ensuring compliance with CRA regulations.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and review financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to junior accountants and CPA students, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment.
• Client & Stakeholder Communication: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, addressing complex accounting inquiries and providing strategic financial advice.
• Strategic Financial Analysis: Analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable insights to support business decisions.
• Additional Duties: Perform other senior-level accounting tasks as required, such as special projects, system implementations, or process overhauls.

• CPA designation required with a minimum of three years’ experience in an accounting firm.
• Post-secondary education in accounting or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting principles and their application.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in MS Office (Word, Teams, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Experience with Microsoft Office and other related softwares is an asset.
• Background in audit processes, internal controls, and financial documentation.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.