We at Baker Tilly are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our growing team.

This position would work closely with all levels within the firm and would be working towards building strong client relationships.

Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly Canada. With member firms from coast to coast, we are one of the country’s largest associations of Chartered Professional Accounting firms. With an international network, we have a longstanding reputation for value-added accounting, tax, and advisory solutions. We embrace a model of client-focused, partner-led service and believe that quality of life for our high-performance team is important. We have strong community roots and believe in providing our clients with high quality personalized services.

At Baker Tilly, we pride ourselves on our client service and work-life balance for our staff. We offer a competitive salary, flex time and a comprehensive benefit package. This position requires someone who is confident in their abilities, can communicate effectively with clients, and is a self-motivated and positive team player.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Preparing an array of accounting/tax engagements such as personal tax returns, corporate tax returns, compilation engagements and more.
• Communicating regularly with clients to request information and begin to build strong client relationships
• Attending all regular training for the firm and any external course deemed necessary
• Staying up to date on relevant accounting standards and changing tax laws
• Completing various CRA filings for clients as needed including HST and responding to CRA calls.
• Preparing books and records for clients for the year
• Managing various deadlines throughout the year 

A successful candidate will have:

• Successfully completed a degree or diploma in business management or administration
• A desire to enter the CPA program would be an asset
• 0-2 years of experience in the accounting field
• High proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Experience with Caseware and TaxPrep softwares considered an asset
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to work both independently and demonstrated ability to work with other’s effectively as part of a team
• Understanding of a client-focused fast paced work environment and the ability to effectively pivot between tasks, prioritize and manage deliverables to meet conflicting deadlines

Application Information:

Interested candidates are asked to email their cover letter and resume to ldrichard@bakertilly.ca indicating ‘Staff Accountant’ as the subject line of the email.

We are an equal opportunity employer and dedicated to fostering and supporting a diverse workplace. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.