Senior Staff Accountant - Johnston Beaudette

Job Details

Senior Staff Accountant

Cornwall
  • City City: Cornwall
  • Rate of Pay Rate of Pay: Negotiable
  • Positions Available Positions Available: 2
  • Type Type: Full Time
  • Duration Duration: Permanent
  • Avg. Hours/Week Avg. Hours/Week: 35
  • Schedule Schedule: Days
  • Education Education: College, University

Opportunity

Johnston Beaudette is looking for a Senior Accountant to joint our team in September 2023. The position is full-time permanent (in-office).  

Johnston Beaudette strives to provide Eastern Ontario’s public and private sector organizations and individuals with accounting, audit, tax and related services. We provide these services through a knowledgeable and talented team who truly believes in superior client service and who are dedicated to helping the firm’s clients succeed and prosper. 

Responsibilities

  • Perform review and compilation engagements and prepare the related corporate income tax returns for small to medium sized organizations in a variety of industries.
  • Apply accounting and tax knowledge to identify issues, suggest alternatives, and implement required actions.
  • Apply problem solving skills to identify incorrect client entries and then correct them.
  • Prepare personal income tax returns ranging in complexity.
  • With assistance, prepare tax planning for both personal and corporate clients.
  • Perform income tax research and apply findings to a client engagement.
  • Interact with Canada Revenue Agency regarding tax discrepancies and client statements of accounts.
  • Keep partners and other team members informed, on a continuous basis, of progress and significant issues.
  • Take responsibility and be accountable to meet engagement goals and deadlines.
  • Deliver completed engagement files for review on a timely basis.
  • Communicate effectively and efficiently with clients and their stakeholders.
  • Develop working relationship with clients.

Competencies

Technical

  • Has successfully completed a Business Accounting College Diploma or higher.
  • Demonstrates a clear understanding of accounting fundamentals.
  • Demonstrates tax knowledge sufficient to prepare tax filings related to the client including corporate tax returns, charity returns, etc.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of Canadian GAAP with a solid knowledge of:
    • Canadian Standard on Related Services 4200,
    • Canadian Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) and,
  • Effectively utilizes available tools in the performance of assigned duties (Caseware/Caseview, Taxprep, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel). 

Organizational

  • Completes assigned work with a minimum level of supervision
  • Applies new knowledge to subsequent engagements
  • Provides a neat, legible, well-organized product for review
  • Demonstrates the ability to manage competing priorities and has strong organizational skills
  • Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills

Professionalism/Interpersonal Skills

  • Works effectively as a member of a team, and independently, with limited supervision
  • Strives for excellence in client service, including an awareness and commitment to meeting deadlines, the timely return of telephone calls, emails and other related communication
  • Demonstrates professionalism
  • Demonstrates a commitment to providing excellent client service
  • Demonstrates initiative and strong work ethic
  • Demonstrates maturity
  • Demonstrates an awareness of laws, legal requirements and rules of professional conduct

Communication

  • Effectively communicates with clients, partners and co-workers (written and oral)
  • Keeps manager informed at all times regarding any problems with workload, client deadlines or any other matters that impact client service
  • Demonstrates good listening skills – understands and follows instructions and asks good questions

Perks & Benefits

  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans
  • Long term disability insurance
  • Matching retirement contributions
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ABOUT THE COMPANY

Johnston Beaudette strives to provide Eastern Ontario’s public and private sector organizations and individuals with accounting, audit, tax and related services. We provide these services through a knowledgeable and talented team who truly believes in superior client service and who are dedicated to helping the firm’s clients succeed and prosper.