Numerous Positions, Public Practice - Permanent - 16228

About The Opportunity

We have numerous positions available in the public practice sector, that we have been exclusively retained with, to partner and support a few smaller, entrepreneurial firms in Calgary, and Red Deer, AB., and in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, BC.

These boutique firms all seem to foster more of a family, close-knit type atmosphere that are passionate about understanding their clients’ needs and how they can help them get to where they want to go. Most of these firms are well established yet have a progressive and open approach to attracting up and retaining up and coming CPA’s and allowing them to continue to grow, along with succession planning to the next stage in their careers.

Typically, these firms have in the 3 – 5 Partner range, along with 2 – 3 Managers and roughly 8 – 10+ Associates etc.

The perfect candidate will become an integral part of these team and assist one of the Partners of the firms. They are looking CPA’s who are passionate about providing excellent client service and are able to communicate effectively internally and externally with regard to providing guidance and support on bookkeeping, accounting and all things tax. They are all ideally looking relationship builders with strong work ethic and they in turn will offer challenging projects, engagements and a ton of work-life-balance compared to the Big 4 or Top 8 public accounting firms.

If you are tired of over promising, under delivering, extreme overtime and lack of appreciation with the aforementioned? Please reach out for a discussion to see if they might be the perfect kind of firm and or opportunity for you.

Numerous current opportunities we have include:

• Senior Accountants
• Senior Associates – Tax
• Senior Associates – Assurance
• Managers

Variety of Duties & Accountabilities

• Effectively plan, supervise and execute assurance and non-assurance engagements
• Perform accounting and tax functions for corporate and individual clients including; preparation of financial statements, accounting advisory, GST consulting, tax return preparation, and year end file preparation
• Develop business opportunities with existing client’s opportunities on an on-going basis
• Review files prepared by junior staff
• Coaching and encouraging other team members, and providing advisory and bookkeeping support for clients
• Higher level tax reporting
• Address Client issues in a timely manner, following policies and using your strong technical skills and accounting experience
• Assist with staff management
• Apply appropriate industry/business knowledge in anticipating, identifying and addressing issues relevant to the client's business
• Be available to assist in audits when necessary
• Perform compilation engagements for corporations when necessary
• Review and complete compliance and review engagement files, for public and private clients to ensure that relevant professional standards and firm policies are followed

About You

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Looking for Managers with 1 -2 supervisory, leadership experience
• Excellent organizational skills in order to manage multiple deadlines and competing tasks
• Ability to prioritize workloads and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Ability to build strong working relationships with and manage people in all areas of the organization with or without financial backgrounds
• Ability to work well with and assist others
• Ideally – 2 years’ post-designation experience
• Credibility with clients because of your current accounting, assurance, and tax experience
• Act as a leader, continually focused on employee engagement
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and take initiative
• Curiosity in their business, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• In depth experience in relation to IFRS and ASPE file
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and experience with CaseWare, TaxCycle, QuickBooks, and Sage
• Accounting Designation is required, (CA, CMA, CGA or CPA)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• 3 – 7+ years of recent experience working in a professional accounting firm

About the Job

• These firms truly treat people well and appreciate their hard work and dedication
• Ideally targeting base salaries in the $75,000 - $110,000+ per annum range depending on relevant experience etc.
• Mentorship and growth
• Recognition for your contributions to the team and to clients
• Rewarding and challenging work, and the opportunity to build relationships with business owners and their trusted advisors
• Some offer underground, on-site parking
• A respectful and supportive environments
• Some have hybrid scenarios, others in-office
• Flexible working arrangements
• Less overtime that Big4/8
• Healthy overall compensation packages including bonuses
• Work life balance
• CPA dues and PD coverage

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking the "Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your résumé. Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients.

Please be aware that all candidates must be eligible to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.