Senior Accountant- Audit/ Assurance

at  Zeifmans

ABOUT US

Zeifmans is a tax, accounting and consulting firm that understands clients’ needs and the full range of solutions available. We work within the rules to make the rules work for our clients. We give straightforward, intelligent advice that consistently add to our clients’ bottom lines.
As a member of Zeifmans’ dedicated team, you will acquire a deep knowledge of the personal and business needs and goals of our clients. You can provide candid counsel on a wide range of issues, including assurance, tax, complex accounting, restructuring, acquisitions, and more. You will benefit equally from the experience and judgment of our senior leaders and the sharp, innovative thinking of our young associates.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years of audit experience

REQUIREMENTS:

• Possessing leadership qualities and ability to support team members and goals.
• Strong commitment to quality
• CPA designation or at least substantial progress thereto
• Thorough knowledge and experience working with IFRS, ASPE and CAS to be able to complete complex areas of an engagement
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate well with clients, managers and partners
• Strong file management skills and organization
• Ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Experience with Caseware
• International applicants with no Canadian experience must have IFRS experience

• Planning, execution and completion of audit files
• Understanding technical standards with the expected level of assistance and supervision
• Ability to recognize relevant accounting and audit issues from basic analysis
• Building effective working client relationships on assignments with operational client contacts
• Managing allocated projects or assignments, including time management
• Responding effectively to client, manager and partner requests and suggestions relating to an assignment
• Supervising and training junior and intermediate staff
• maintaining technical knowledge – IFRS, ASPE, CAS - by: attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and establishing personal networks
• Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed