Pacific CPA is a mid-sized public practice accounting firm with a long history in Nanaimo offering tax, accounting, bookkeeping, and advisory services to a wide variety of clients across multiple industries. We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team.
Are you a highly skilled and experienced public practice CPA looking to continue advancing your career without sacrificing your personal life? Are you passionate about the diversity of interesting work done by public practice accountants, but tired of the traditional model and the stress that can come with it? If you have yearned for an opportunity to continue to hone your professional skills, while working with amazing colleagues and clients, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
We are seeking an experienced practitioner who enjoys organized and efficient file preparation, has good client and workflow management skills, and the desire for continued growth and learning.
Job Responsibilities
· Preparation of personal income tax returns, corporation income tax returns, and Estate & Trust returns.
· Preparation of financial statements (compilation engagements only, no audit or review engagements).
· Tax and estate planning.
· Maintain client relationships and manage client interactions.
· Mentorship and development of junior staff to complete compilation and tax engagements.
· Full cycle accounting, data entry, and account reconciliations.
· GST, PST, and WorkSafeBC return reconciliation and preparation.
· T4 & T5 reconciliation and preparation.
· Other tax and accounting projects as assigned.
Skill & Experience Required
· CPA designation.
· Minimum 3 years of public practice experience.
· Experience with CaseWare, Jazzit, TaxCycle, Quickbooks, Sage, and CCH iFirm an asset.
· Strong computer skills and comfortability with paperless filing systems.
· Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
What We Offer
Our firm’s management team recognizes the importance of work/life balance and for that reason, provide flexibility in exchange for reliability, loyalty, and effort from the employees. We believe that everyone should enjoy coming to work and we have worked to foster an environment where this is possible. What we offer:
· Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience
· Opportunities for profit-sharing
· Health & dental plan including life insurance (after 3 months)
· Health & fitness reimbursement program
· Employee service recognition bonuses
· Paid sick days
· Fridays off during July & August
· Overtime pay
· Vacation pay
· Paid professional development
· Company events
· Free on-site parking
· Private office workspace, in a new North Nanaimo building
This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. During our busy season (March & April), additional hours may be required. During July and August, regular hours will be 30 per week, Monday to Thursday.
We will be conducting interviews until we find someone who is a perfect fit for our close-knit team. We thank everyone for their applications and interest in working for Pacific CPA LLP. Visit our website to learn more about our team: www.pacificcpa.ca. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and salary expectations to [email protected].
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $82,000.00-$95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Nanaimo, BC V9T 2L7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Canadian public practice: 2 years (required)
Location:
- Nanaimo, BC V9T 2L7 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
