Senior Staff Accountant – Public Practice Position Overview Our client, an established public accounting firm, is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join their team. This position is ideal for an accounting professional with public practice experience who enjoys preparing compilation engagements and working with a variety of privately held businesses and investment companies. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing working paper files, completing adjusting journal entries, and progressing compilation engagements through to the review stage. This role offers an opportunity to further develop technical accounting skills within a collaborative public practice environment. Key Responsibilities Prepare compilation engagements (formerly Notice to Reader) for a variety of privately held businesses and investment holding companies. Prepare and organize working paper files, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and appropriate supporting documentation. Complete adjusting journal entries, including amortization, accruals, prepaid expenses, and other year end adjustments. Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies as required. Prepare financial statement schedules and supporting documentation. Progress compilation files to the appropriate stage for manager or partner review. Assist with corporate and personal tax return preparation as experience permits. Communicate with clients to obtain necessary financial information and resolve outstanding accounting questions. Ensure engagements are completed accurately and within established deadlines. Qualifications and Experience Required Qualifications Minimum 1 year of accounting experience in a Canadian public practice firm. Hands on experience preparing compilation engagements (Notice to Reader). Strong understanding of accounting principles, adjusting journal entries, and financial statement preparation. Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple engagements. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with senior accountants, managers, and partners. Preferred Qualifications CPA designation or active enrollment in the CPA program. Experience preparing corporate and/or personal income tax returns. Familiarity with CaseWare and Jazzit. Experience using Taxprep. Experience working with investment holding companies or investment related accounting.

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Calgary, AB
remote
Temporary
0 - 0 CAD / Hourly
Senior Staff Accountant – Public Practice Position Overview Our client, an established public accounting firm, is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join their team. This position is ideal for an accounting professional with public practice experience who enjoys preparing compilation engagements and working with a variety of privately held businesses and investment companies. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing working paper files, completing adjusting journal entries, and progressing compilation engagements through to the review stage. This role offers an opportunity to further develop technical accounting skills within a collaborative public practice environment. Key Responsibilities Prepare compilation engagements (formerly Notice to Reader) for a variety of privately held businesses and investment holding companies. Prepare and organize working paper files, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and appropriate supporting documentation. Complete adjusting journal entries, including amortization, accruals, prepaid expenses, and other year end adjustments. Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies as required. Prepare financial statement schedules and supporting documentation. Progress compilation files to the appropriate stage for manager or partner review. Assist with corporate and personal tax return preparation as experience permits. Communicate with clients to obtain necessary financial information and resolve outstanding accounting questions. Ensure engagements are completed accurately and within established deadlines. Qualifications and Experience Required Qualifications Minimum 1 year of accounting experience in a Canadian public practice firm. Hands on experience preparing compilation engagements (Notice to Reader). Strong understanding of accounting principles, adjusting journal entries, and financial statement preparation. Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple engagements. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with senior accountants, managers, and partners. Preferred Qualifications CPA designation or active enrollment in the CPA program. Experience preparing corporate and/or personal income tax returns. Familiarity with CaseWare and Jazzit. Experience using Taxprep. Experience working with investment holding companies or investment related accounting.
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