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accountant Burlington

SB Partners

Full Time Burlington 70171 - 56894 CAD ANNUAL Today

Job description

Since 1974, SB Partners has been in the corner of family-owned businesses, privately-held companies, non-profit organizations and high-net-worth individuals. A full-service accounting firm, we provide strategic business advice and comprehensive accounting and tax services. We’re here to help businesses achieve their goals and are committed to our principles of community, accomplishment, innovation and empowerment.

As a Junior Accounting Associate, you will exercise the knowledge of accounting concepts you have gathered through your education and/or course work and apply that knowledge to real tasks and client engagements. You will work in a team and be mentored by a Manager or Senior Manager.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Ability to perform basic bookkeeping
Prepare Notice to Reader engagements, which includes preparing working paper files and corporate income tax returns in adherence with the firm’s formal policies and procedures
Prepare personal tax returns, trust returns, T4s, T5s
Prepare and file HST returns
Communicate with clients and build professional work relationships
Correspond with the Canada Revenue Agency relating to personal tax and corporate tax inquiries
Manage competing deadlines for multiple partners and managers while providing quality service to clients
Regularly communicate with managers on status of files
Proactively use resources to problem solve prior to escalating questions to manager
Assess file workload and communicate budget updates to manager
Ensure time worked on each file is accurately recorded in practice management system
Show ongoing progress to the achievement of the competencies for your level
Adheres to the firm's processes, all company policies, and the CPA Code of Professional Conduct.

Academic and Work-Related Qualifications

College graduate with an accounting or finance background

Work Experience and Skills

Strong client service and communication skills, both written and verbal
Good attention to detail
Self motivated, results driven
Willingness to be coached and mentored
Experience using Excel
Demonstrate ability to use Document Management Tools
Experience using CaseWare and TaxPrep software is considered an asset
Experience using QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online and Simply Accounting is considered an asset

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Has transportation available as some travel may be required.
Sits at a desk for prolonged periods and works on a computer.
Works effectively within an open-concept environment with distractions (phones, conversations etc.).
Is able to deal with working in a high-stress environment with competing priorities, demanding deadlines, and interruptions.
Can accommodate remote work if required.
May work additional hours beyond the standard as required during late February, March, and April to assist/meet the firm’s objectives and responsibilities to provide client service.