Job Description

ACCOUNTANT - CANADIAN SERVICES

About Us

We are a fully remote progressive bookkeeping and tax practice with an office in Calgary, Alberta.

We are small business with big heart, and this shows in our work culture. The work-life balance we offer is unique because you get to shape your day with the Platinum Flex Hours Initiative. We have a Total Rewards Package that shows how much we value our team and includes health, dental, health spending and lifestyle programs to fit your unique lifestyle and needs. We also provide tools for your home office setup, so you are successful from the very start.

To find out more about us and the services we offer, visit us at: https://platinumbooksandtax.ca

We are looking for an Accountant to join our team. Read on and see if this sounds like a role you would excel at.

About You

You are a tech savvy accountant with a CPA designation and proficient in various accounting and office software. You are a seasoned communicator with highly developed client management skills. You are a forward thinker, so you find efficiencies and eliminate redundancies, recommending and implementing change to processes and workflow when needed. In addition, you are a big picture individual, a lifelong learner with a knack for accuracy in your work.

You have

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills
• A solid work ethic
• No sense of entitlement
• A fun-loving personality

About the role

Job Type: Fulltime, Permanent (40 hours per week)

Location: Remote- Work from Home (Head Office is in Calgary)

Salary: $55,0000.00 to $60,000.00

Reports to: Managing Partner

This is a fulltime role and is fully remote. This role is focused on preparing personal and corporate tax filings, full cycle accounting, payroll processing and ensuring exceptional client experience. Other responsibilities include bookkeeping and U.S. tax preparation support (training provided). A high sense of accountability, good judgement and a passion for excellence are some of the hallmarks of this position.

Your Responsibilities

• Full cycle accounting including day to day bookkeeping
• Preparing monthly and annual financial statements
• Account analysis and reconciliations
• Ensuring accuracy and integrity of client financial statements.
• Responding to client inquiries, interpreting variances, and summarizing to provide trend analysis and financial recommendations
• Managing all Canadian accounting, payroll, and bookkeeping functions.
• Managing and preparing personal and corporate Canadian tax returns
• Building effective working relationships with client contacts and responding efficiently to their requests.
• Consistently developing efficiencies in internal accounting procedures
• Managing month end close work
• Managing client payables and ensuring timely vendor payments
• Preparation and filing GST / HST / PST returns
• Preparation, filing, and reconciliation of T4, T4 Summary, and T5
• Maintain record keeping of information required for annual tax reporting
• Other general accounting duties as assigned

Your Skills and Qualifications

Must have

• Legally able to work in Canada
• Public practice accounting experience 3 years minimum
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) Required
• Completion of an accounting degree or diploma
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Strong bookkeeping experience
• Highly proficient in QuickBooks Online or similar accounting software
• Big picture thinker who still sees the details
• Experience with 3rd party app integrations with QBO
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Payroll management experience
• Team player, open minded, and always looking for efficiencies
• Technologically savvy

Nice to have

• USA tax experience
• Proficient in QuickBooks Desktop
• Proficiency in Dext, Hubdoc, WagePoint, Plooto, Sharefile

Working with us comes with perks

We regularly review and update our total rewards program to make sure we are in step with current trends and more importantly that our team is well taken care of

• Paid training and development
• Paid optional holidays in addition to statutory holidays
• Group Benefits Plan
• Home Office Allowance
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Platinum Flex Hours: Our core hours are 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Remaining 2.5 hours can be completed during the day as best fits your needs.
• Work from Home

If this seems like a good fit, we would like to get to know you. Please include a cover letter and resume in your application. Note that only successful applicants will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $55,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 2 years (required)
• Public Accounting Practice: 2 years (required)
• QuickBooks Online: 2 years (preferred)
• Personal Tax: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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