Walsh & Company is looking for motivated, self-managed individuals to join their team. They believe in differentiation through bonuses and other perks and create a “family” environment in which team members thrive. They also offer flexible working arrangements to help team members better achieve a healthy work balance.
Please note that this is primarily an on-site role in Ajax.
Walsh & Company currently works 4-day weeks May-December, and 5-day weeks January-April. They are open to a part-time schedule but would ask for increased hours during the months of March and April.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Junior Staff Accountant is responsible and accountable for:
- Planning, organizing and implementing the tasks to deliver on time, on budget execution while providing exceptional customer service.
- Always acting in Walsh & Company’s best interests.
- To behave like an owner of Walsh & Company.
- To lead everything you are responsible for well.
Year-end engagements
- Plan, prepare and index information for compilation, review and audit engagements
- Prepare accurate and properly formatted financial statements with appropriate disclosures and ensure that CPA Canada Handbook principles are followed where appropriate
- Reconcile investment schedules
Tax
- Prepare corporate, personal, partnership and trust tax returns
- Prepare tax research where required to respond to client queries
Supervision
- Supervise, train, develop and mentor co-op students
- May be required to step into any role within the firm in order to support the team as needed.
- Communicate effectively with clients to obtain information and provide basic advice
- Prepare/review ongoing payroll as necessary for clients
- Interact with all levels of staff, including partners, on client and administrative matters
QUALIFICATIONS:
- University degree
- Up to 2 years of experience in public accounting
- An uncompromised level of honesty and integrity
- Accepts the responsibility and accountability of the Position
- Consummate professional in every way (demeanor, attire, written and verbal communication, meeting deadlines, adapting to one’s environment and being a role model to staff/clients, etc.)
- A track record of success in people and performance management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills; habit of effectively managing multiple projects and deadlines - must be detail oriented
- Internally motivated to deliver accurate results in a highly efficient manner on time and on budget
- Demonstrated ability to schedule, delegate and oversee on time, on budget delivery
- Comfortable working independently and within a team environment
- Must be able to manage multiple priorities and conflicting demands in an environment that requires adaptability
- Self-Managed, self-motivated, results oriented – takes pride in a successful team
- Evaluates and recommends/makes improvements to processes while ensuring that practices comply with corporate accounting policies and applicable laws and regulations
- Demonstrates the habit of delivering exceptional customer service
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00-$70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
