Senior Accountant

**THIS ROLE REQUIRES WORKING IN THE COLLINGWOOD OFFICE AT LEAST 2 DAYS PER WEEK.** Caroline and Aschaber LLP is a firm built on a foundation of our people and our clients. Each day, we rely on our professionals to provide exceptional service, and help our clients by providing advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an environment that fosters a people\-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth. Our Collingwood office is currently seeking a full\-time, permanent **Sr. Accountant** , reporting to the Sr. Manager. This role is ideal for someone who has deep personal and professional accountability, has a passion for excellence, and is driven to reach their full potential. Dedicated team players with a strong work ethic will be considered for increased responsibilities and personal growth. **Start Date** : Immediate **Work from Home / Remote:** Hybrid work from home. Candidates must be available to travel during the week to the Collingwood, Ontario office located at 173 Ste. Marie Street for critical meetings as required. **Salary** : $80,000 \- $90,000 (depending on experience) **Benefits:** * Competitive compensation * Up to 10% annual bonus * Paid CPA fees * Commission on new client acquisitions * Flexible hours * Group benefits * 3% RRSP matching * Friday’s off in the summer **Responsibilities for this position include:** * Compilation and review of client information and working paper file preparation * Year\-end planning for various clients * Supervising engagements and related tax filings within a paperless office environment * Completion of assurance engagements with teams of 1 – 4 team members * Identifying and resolving engagement issues * Training and mentoring junior staff on engagements * Preparation of Compilation and Review Engagement reports * Preparation of personal tax returns * Ensuring the clients’ satisfaction with the firm’s services * Providing timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations * Identifying and cultivating new service or tax planning opportunities for clients **The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following:** * A college or university degree in Accounting, Finance or Business * A minimum of 3\-4 years of experience in public accounting or a similar finance role * CPA designation or in progress would be considered a strong asset * Experience managing large engagements * Tech savvy; proven technical skills in accounting * In\-depth working knowledge of accounting and tax * Sound working knowledge of accounting principles * Advanced accounting, tax, and software knowledge, i.e.: Tax Prep, CaseWare, Sage and QuickBooks * Advanced working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) * As a Leader, you are an active listener, empathetic, and can share clear messages and make complex ideas easy to understand. You are a strategic thinker, and you are creative. You can inspire and convince others, and you are flexible to the needs of others * Demonstrated team\-building skills * Highly analytical and accurate, attention to detail is critical to this role * You have a strong work ethic, and you thrive on challenges * Strong time\-management abilities and self\-motivation to work independently in a high\-volume work environment. * Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively and efficiently * A passion for client service * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * A willingness to continually expand one’s professional skill set, learn on the job, take on additional responsibilities as required and respond to and thrive in a dynamic work environment * Candidates must be flexible to work overtime during peak business periods – any overtime worked will be paid or recorded as in\-lieu time to be taken at a later date Job Type: Full\-time Salary: $80,000\.00\-$90,000\.00 per year Schedule: * Monday to Friday Work Location: Hybrid remote in Collingwood, ON *We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.*