Job description

HDCPA Professional Corporation is a fast-growing professional accounting firm, that specializes in assurance and compliance services for reputable clients across North America. We are currently recruiting a Senior Associate to join our team. We're an approved training office with CPA Ontario with a pre-approved assurance program. HDCPA partners with other firms and professionals that share similar values and qualifications and is a member of AMERISERV, a network of independent firms.

Professional team members in this position have at least three years of experience in assurance work with a Canadian public accounting firm. The ideal candidate is a dynamic professional who will provide efficient and reliable accounting, assurance and business support to our clients and can successfully manage and deliver multiple engagements in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and manages multiple engagements and resources to achieve Audit, Review, and Compilation engagement objectives
Ensures that all planned procedures have been completed following the firm’s policies and procedures, and CAS, as applicable
Reviews engagement files, financial statements, and appropriate income tax returns
Performs various analyses and account reconciliations
Assists with due diligence and field examinations conducted for lenders
Assists with attestation engagements, agreed-upon procedures engagements, and compliance reviews
Develops a thorough understanding of the client’s industry and opportunities, including any issues and trends that impact the specific market or sector
Builds, nurtures and maintains strong working relationships with clients, peers, and team
Shares and transfers knowledge within the team
Other related responsibilities and duties to support the firm’s growth and success

Qualifications

Successful completion of a post-secondary diploma or certificate in accounting,
Successful completion of Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
3+ years of experience with assurance and related engagements in a Canadian public accounting environment, preferably including audits of Canadian reporting issuers
Thorough understanding and previous working experience with Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Strong knowledge of Canadian auditing standards and best practices
Previous experience with Canadian corporate taxes
Strong knowledge of Caseware, Caseview
Strong knowledge of MS Office, with advanced Excel (pivot tables, V/H Lookups, etc.) and Word
Ability to establish and maintain strong client and team relationships
Strong project management skills and organization
Ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously
Ability to recognize accounting and tax issues and work with the team to resolve any issues that arise
Strong attention to detail and ability to solve problems
Ability to perform technical research and reach, evaluate and document conclusions
Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $65,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

French not required

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Experience:

Auditing in a Canadian Public Accounting Firm: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

Canadian CPA Designation or working towards it? (required)

Work Location: In person

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Senior Audit and Accounting Associate