About Us
Kasa CPA is a small cloud-based, boutique accounting firm based in Burnaby, BC. Kasa is the word for “Umbrella” in Japanese, and it truly encompasses our vision of being a source of shelter for our clients, through rain or shine. We do not provide cookie-cutter solutions. Our focus is on offering solutions that work for our clients’ unique requirements. We pride ourselves in offering flexible arrangements, whether it is quarterly financial reviews, hourly consultations, or monthly bookkeeping, we aim to customize our services to meet our clients needs.
The Role
Kasa CPA is growing, and we are currently looking to add an Accounting Manager to our team!
This is a part-time contractor position (25 – 35 hours) with the possibility of becoming full-time employment. The position is 100% work from home, with flexible working arrangements, however, must be available for core working hours between 10:00am – 3:00 pm Monday to Friday. This is a unique opportunity for an individual who thrives in a small but busy environment with the potential to become a partner down the road.
Responsibilities
The Accounting Manager will be responsible for performing the following tasks:
- Manages client portfolio (bookkeeping & accounting & tax clients – split between bookkeeping and accounting management work is 50/50)
- Prepare complex personal and corporate tax returns
- Prepare complex compilation engagements
- Review full cycle bookkeeping work completed by bookkeepers
- Review tax returns and compilation engagements prepared by junior team members
- Communicate professionally with clients and manage client relationships
- Provide training to junior team members
- Light travelling to meet with clients
The Ideal Candidate
- Friendly, easy-going, with excellent client services; enjoy helping and talking to clients
- Excellent organization skills to manage client portfolio and to ensure deadlines are met
- Quick learner, dependable and takes responsibility.
- Proactive, and a problem-solver.
- Minimum of 7-10 years of experience working in a CPA firm, ideally in a small or mid-size firm. Otherwise, at least 7 years of managerial experience in industry and 3 years of experience in public practice.
- 5+ years of experience in preparing personal and corporate tax returns using tax software such as Profile, or TaxCycle
- 5+ years of experience preparing compilation engagements
- 5+ years of full cycle bookkeeping experience with software such as QuickBooks, Sage and Xero
- Supervisory experience, leading and mentoring a team of 2 or more staff
- Current CPA designation
- BC resident (located in the lower mainland)
Total Rewards
- $45-55 per hour depending on experience
Interested in this great opportunity?
Please submit your cover letter and resume via Indeed. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly, and the interview will be conducted virtually. Reference check will be required.
Please note: outsource accounting firms and individuals outside of the lower mainland in British Columbia will not be considered for this role.
Thank you for your interest in Kasa CPA!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $45.00-$55.00 per hour
Benefits:
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- Bookkeeping: 5 years (required)
- Personal Tax: 5 years (required)
- Accounting: 5 years (required)
- Preparing Compilation Engagements: 5 years (required)
- Public Practice: 3 years (required)
- Managerial: 7 years (required)
Language:
- English, Cantonese and Mandarin (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Chartered Professional Accountant (required)
Location:
- British Columbia (preferred)
Work Location: Remote
