Sr. Accountant

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A well-established public accounting firm in North York is conducting a confidential search for an experienced Senior Accountant to support a growing portfolio of private and owner-managed clients. This role offers strong client exposure, hands‑on technical work, and a clear path for professional growth within public accounting.

As a Senior Accountant
, you will be responsible for preparing and reviewing financial statements and tax filings, supporting audit and review engagements, and working closely with managers and partners to deliver high-quality client service.

This opportunity is ideal for a Senior Accountant currently in public accounting who is looking for increased responsibility, variety of work, and long-term career progression.

• Prepare and review financial statements for private and owner-managed businesses
• Prepare corporate tax (T2),
  personal tax (T1), and trust returns (T3)
• Support and execute review and audit engagements
• Assist with year-end engagements
  , working paper files, and client deliverables
• Communicate directly with clients to gather information and resolve issues
• Support Managers and Partners with technical accounting and tax matters
• Mentor and review work of junior staff as required
• Ensure compliance with CPA Canada standards
  , ASPE, and firm policies

• CPA designation (or CPA candidate close to completion)
• 3–6+ years of public accounting experience
• Strong technical knowledge of:
• Financial statement preparation
• Corporate and personal taxation
• Review and audit engagements
• Experience working with owner-managed and private enterprise clients
• Strong communication, organization, and time‑management skills
• Comfortable managing multiple engagements and deadlines

• Confidential role with a reputable public accounting firm
• Exposure to a broad range of accounting, tax, and assurance work
• Supportive team environment with hands‑on partner access
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Clear career path to Manager for high performers

This is a confidential recruitment process
. Firm details will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

All applications and inquiries will be handled with strict confidentiality
.