Senior Accountant / CPA

Job content

We are looking for a CPA with Public Practice experience that is motivated to build (or has) their own client list to join forces with our firm

The ideal CPA is outgoing and wants to have their compensation tied to their performance and ability to build and service a book of business.

This position is not for everyone. But if you want to be rewarded for your results, rather than just your time spent, and you have the entrepreneur drive to grow, this could be your opportunity to succeed as our variable compensation package rewards you for your ability to create a book of business.

All of our team is involved in the hiring process because we want everyone to have a say in who they will be working alongside every day. We can’t pick our family, but wouldn’t it be nice if we could all pick our co-workers?

Responsibilities will vary based on your specific skill set, however, preference will be given to those with tax season and Compilation Engagement experience in a CPA firm.

The biggest responsibility will be bringing a positive attitude to the workplace and assisting all your co-workers while working in an extremely positive and flexible team environment.

Did you know?

Alberta Minimum Standards only list 9 General holidays (aka "Stats"). While our employees get 14.5 a year?

In 2021, thanks to our incentive programs, and generous paid leave our permanent staff could still have had 8% less starting base wage than a traditional firm and still make more monetary compensation per hour of work.

More moneyandfewer hours of actual work?

Yes, at CGL Tax, it is possible.

Job Duties

• Conduct/oversee compilation and tax engagements
• Sign-off on financial statements and corresponding notes
• Compute taxes owed and prepare/review personal and corporate tax returns and other tax compliance slips ensuring compliance with government standards
• Review year-end tax forms T4s and T5s
• Investigate and correct discrepancies/irregularities in financial entries, documents, and reports
• Respond to client questions and queries
• Raise identified technical issues with the engagement group
• Prepare/review professional correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining findings, facts, and highlights resulting from the client engagement
• Collaborate with client engagement team prior to the commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas, materiality and deadlines
• Work with accounting software and provide support to clients
• Develop and maintain relationships with client management
• Develop a thorough understanding of our services, businesses, and industry
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
• Raise awareness of the firm at community events
• Lead engagement teams while coaching and mentoring junior team members
• Attend professional development courses to further develop accounting, assurance, and tax knowledge

Are you still there? We’re almost through the boring stuff…

Experience Requirements

• CPA Designation
• Minimum two (2) years of relevant work experience in a public accounting practice
• Solid understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles
• Experience working with accounting and tax software such as CaseWare, ProFile/TaxCycle, QuickBooks, Sage, and Xero
• Strong computer literacy including effective working skills of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Office 365, and Zoom video conferencing

Personal Characteristics (on the serious side)

• Displays enthusiasm, optimism, drive, and passion while maintaining a high level of productivity
• Professional whose honesty, integrity, confidentiality and high ethical standards contribute to effective leadership and optimal business relationship
• Effectively expresses ideas and conveys information in business writing, conversations and interactions with others
• Understands the importance of quality client service by being courteous, responding to client requests in a timely manner and monitoring satisfaction
• Works collaboratively with team members in order to achieve a common goal and develops, maintains and strengthens relationships with others, both inside and outside the workplace
• Takes responsibility for one’s own performance by setting clear goals and tracking progress against those goals; is highly organized and uses personal judgment and decision making
• Effectively manages multiple assignments, adapts to changing priorities and is able to work independently or as part of a team

The Real You? (on the not-so-serious side)

• Willing to become a face of the firm
• Maintain a high level of customer service that it takes to be the best of Red Deer
• Want to work in a small office environment and help grow the business
• Have an easy-going and laid-back sense of humour
• Knows what it takes to work hard, take initiative, and be part of a successful team
• Able to learn computer skills quickly
• Strong vokabulary and accreat spelling (without spellcheque) because clearly not every error gets noticed by the computer
• Focused on attention to detail and understanding it is paramount to our success because $10000 is a bit different than $100.00

Compensation

• Preferential screeningwill be given to those that provide their base hourly wage expectation range after considering the rest of our remuneration package below.
• Base hourly wage will be based on experience and education.
• 4 weeks (8%) vacation pay
• Ability to work additional hours during busy period so to bank those hours and take as paid time off during slow periods while also allowing for flexible or compressed scheduling
• New client recruitment commissions

The remaining will be retroactive to the hire date after a 3-month probationary period:

• Employee profit-sharing program
• Up to $400/month Health Spending Account (of which, up to 20% can be allocated to a Wellness Spending Account)
• up to 40 hours/year (2%) paid personal leave able to be taken in as small as 4-hour increments

Dialogue - Complete Suite Integrated Health Platform:

• Virtual Primary Care;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Mental Health+ including Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; and
• Wellness Programs

To Apply

If this sounds like a fit for you, then send your resume/cv along with a cover letter to give us more insight into your personality as well as your professional experience as to why you would be the person to help take CGL to the next level!

For example:

• Why we should screen in your application to the next phase;
• How your skills and experience would apply to our office; and
• If you have (and when you had) tax season employment an accounting firm last.

Apply early as this position will only be open until a suitable candidate is found.

We appreciate all applications, however, only those screened into the next step in the process will be contacted.

Last updated: 2023-08-24

Open until position is filled

CGL Tax Professional Corporation provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 - 40 per week

Salary: $30.00-$40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Following Provincial and Municipal guidelines. We did use, and still have available for staff to use if they desire: hand sanitizer, plastic shields, plastic dividers, properly spaced workstations, facemasks, face shields, disposable gloves, etc.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Red Deer County, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• working in a Public Accounting Firm: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Chartered Professional Accountant designation in Alberta (required)

Work Location: In person