Senior Accountant [non-audit] - #196218

Who We Are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

A career in Assurance with Doane Grant Thornton will provide you an opportunity to:

• Work with a team of professionals who assist businesses in specific industry sectors with a wide range of accounting, regulatory and advisory services
• Be part of a unique work culture that challenges you to further your professional development and enlarge your chosen career path
• Be part of a fast-growing environment with engaged professionals who are respected in their fields
• Develop solutions with clients and co-workers through collaborative debate and discussion
• Be engaged with clients on a variety of local and national projects
  
  

We are seeking a highly motivated, results-oriented team-player to join us. You are committed to providing the highest level of service to our clients and helping us build our reputation as the preferred business advisors in our marketplace. You have a proven ability to execute on deliverables in a deadline-driven environment and thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and complex setting.

Key attributes include a strong sense of urgency, a quick learning ability, and a self-starting attitude that exudes a “can do” mentality. You should possess a good understanding of team dynamics and cohesion. Additionally, a desire to learn and grow, and to be an integral part of a high-performing team, is essential.

As a Senior Accountant [non-audit] your responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with clients and providing exceptional client service
• Preparation of financial statements and tax returns in accordance with firm standards for clients in a variety of owner managed businesses and non-profit enterprises (ASPE and ASNPO)
• Plan and oversee the fieldwork for reviews of small to medium sized organizations in a variety of industries, including but not limited to: real estate, manufacturing, construction, financial services and not-for-profits
• Supervise the preparation of financial statements of business clients and being the leader on mandates, reviewing work of accounting team and completion of complex portions of the file
• Effective communication with our clients, government agencies and with our partners and staff
• Keeping Partners and other team members informed, on an ongoing basis, of progress and significant issues
• Providing supervision and training to other staff members and completion of performance evaluations
• Provide accounting and tax compliance services to private clients for compilation and review engagements
  
  

Doane Grant Thornton

If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Senior Accountant [non-audit]? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• Possession of a University Degree or Diploma with a concentration in Accounting
• CPA Designation is preferred, or pursuing CPA designation
• Strong understanding of ASPE
• A minimum of 2-3 years of public accounting experience is preferred, with emphasis on assurance experience: preparing review or audit engagements is required, including current knowledge of CSRE 2400 review standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Strong commitment to professional client service excellence
• Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Ability to lead client engagements and interact efficiently and effectively with clients
• Remain current and knowledgeable on trending topics in accounting and assurance
• Highly motivated individual with a desire for growth
• Proficient in MS Office applications, Adobe, Caseware, Caseview and Tax Prep
  
  

What's in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.