Full Job Description
Staff Accountant
An established professional accounting firm is hiring a full-time Staff Accountant to join their team in their Downtown office and would love to hear from you!
The Position
Under the direction of managing partner, the Staff Accountant provides exceptional client service as required.
The successful candidate will have a high degree of professionalism and strong communication skills, have superior organizational skills with the ability to focus on multiple tasks and changing priorities.
Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesBookkeeping and Accounting
- Prepare compilation engagement, including working papers and financial statements
- Preparation Personal/corporate tax returns, GST/HST
- Communicate with clients and provide instructions to clients if necessary
- Handle other duties as required
Client Service and Administration
- Provide professional and positive service to clients in person and over the phone
- Prepare correspondence for team members as requested
- Respond to office needs in a timely and effective manner
- Be responsible for other administration task such as managing accounts receivables, bank deposits and receipt client payments
Requirements
- Minimum one year of local experience in public practice (T1 or/and T2)
- Experience in Caseware – training will be provided to the right candidate
- Experience with Quickbooks and Simply Accounting
- Prioritization and time management skills to balance competing priorities and tight deadlines
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to speak Mandarin/Cantonese is an asset
How to Apply: Together with your resume, please forward a cover letter which includes your responses to the following questions:
- What interests you most about this position?
- Briefly tell us how your skills and experiences are a good fit for this position.
- The range of your annual salary expectations
The position will start as soon as possible.Our sincere appreciation to all those expressing interest in the position, however, only those applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- in public practice: 1 year (preferred)
- QB and Sage: 1 year (preferred)