Senior Accountant; Public Accounting

Senior Accountant (Public Accounting)

Location: Calgary

Base Salary: $70,000 – $95,000 per year (commensurate with experience)

Our client, a respected and well‑established mid‑sized public accounting firm, seeks a collaborative and technically skilled Senior Accountant to join its growing team. This full‑time permanent role offers an opportunity to contribute to assurance and tax cycles for a diverse portfolio of owner‑managed private businesses and high‑net‑worth individuals, ensuring operational excellence and technical accuracy.

This key role is within a firm known for an exceptional supportive culture and a commitment to work‑life balance. The successful candidate will build trust with clients, contribute to staff development, and work closely with partners and staff toward career advancement.

• Independently prepare a working paper file in Case Ware for compilation engagements.
• Prepare T2 corporate tax returns, T1 personal tax returns, T3 trust returns, T5013 statements of partnership income, T5s, and T4s.
• Identify and correct accounting or tax errors for both corporate and personal tax clients.
• Perform bookkeeping for various clients, including cash receipts, cash disbursements, bank reconciliations, and GST/HST reports.
• Provide assistance and training to other staff members as a team leader and mentor.
• Assist partners with detailed reviews of files, giving feedback and training to junior staff where needed.
• Work closely with partners and staff to ensure firm timelines for file budgets, turnarounds, and other expectations are met.

• Minimum two years of recent dedicated experience within a Canadian public accounting firm.
• Post‑secondary education in Accounting or Finance. Candidates who have completed the CPA designation or who are not pursuing the CPA are preferred.
• Expert working knowledge of Case Ware Case View and Tax Cycle (or equivalent professional accounting/tax software).
• High proficiency with MS Office Suite, especially Excel and Word.
• Solid working knowledge of key client accounting software:
  Sage 50, Quick Books (Desktop and Online); knowledge of Xero is a strong asset.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, complex files, and competing deadlines efficiently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills suitable for client and internal interactions.

• Competitive base salary of $70,000 – $90,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
• Strong commitment to a reasonable workload and flexible work arrangements for work‑life balance.
• Clear pathway for career growth within the firm.
• Inclusive and supportive environment—tight‑knit team that values collaboration and mutual respect.

Interested Senior Accountants ready to join a supportive growing firm in Calgary should apply directly to the recruiting contact provided.