Senior Staff Accountant - Johnston Beaudette

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