JOB SUMMARY

M. Montagano & Company CPA is a mid-sized public practice accounting firm with a long history in Vancouver offering tax, accounting, and advisory services services to a wide variety of clients across multiple industries. We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant/Manager to join our team.
Depending on your experience and capabilities, you will be employed either as senior accountant with a promotion potential or directly as a manager.
The position comes with excellent growth opportunities as the firm is led by the well-experienced Principal who is looking to grow the team, service offerings, and the overall practice.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 4 years of experience in public practice (Canadian firm)
• CPA designation or in the final stages of completion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management skills and ability to effectively meet deadlines
• Strong technical knowledge in Review engagements and tax compliance
• Demonstrated experience with complex client files
• Proficient in CaseWare Working Papers and Taxcycle (preferred)
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills, particularly in client interactions

• Prepare and complete compilation (Notice to Reader) and review engagements for complex clients
• Prepare year-end financial statements and working papers using CaseWare
• Prepare corporate, trust and personal tax returns using Taxcycle
• Preparation and filing of HST / GST / PST / WCB returns and other compliance filings.
• Preparation of T3’s, T4’s and T5’s
• Correspond with clients and various government agencies to address tax compliance issues
• Work with client and tax team to develop and implement tax planning and tax minimization strategy engagements
• Prepare basic tax reorganizations including engagement planning, the collection of data, the development of step plans and building direct client relationships
• Liaise directly with clients to gather necessary information and resolve queries
• Handle files for clients with multiple entities and intercompany transactions
• Support and review junior staff work as required
• Maintain working knowledge of current Canadian accounting and tax standards
• Prepare complex compilation engagements, review engagements and various other accounting assignments
• Manage file progress and workflow
• Review working papers and support for the completion of financial statements
• Review corporate and individual tax returns
• Review sales tax returns
• Review monthly bookkeeping engagements
• Providing ongoing support and mentoring for the professional development of accounting staff
• Contribute to client satisfaction by providing clients with exceptional quality, timely and responsive services