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Accountant

Hergott & Company LLP

10039 117 St. NW, Edmonton AB T5K 1W7

 

JOB DETAILS

Seeking a CPA student with experience in corporate year-end preparation, and a person who enjoys interacting with clients.

Salary

$50,000 to $60,000 per year based on Experience

Job type

Full-time Permanent

Shift and schedule

Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30PM

ABOUT US

We are a firm of 4 staff and 2 managing partners with a focus on small to medium-sized businesses. We specialize in tax planning and accounting services. Our focus is on providing clients with excellent value for their hard-earned dollars. 

We have grown through hard work and excellent word of mouth.

 

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION 

Specific duties:

  • Compilation engagements 
  • Review engagements
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Corporate tax returns
  • Personal tax returns
  • GST returns
  • Other information returns (T3s, T4s, T5s, etc.)”

Key Skills and Qualifications

  1. Problem-Solving Ability:
    • Challenging Work: The ideal candidate should enjoy working on complex, value-added tasks, demonstrating a proactive approach to resolving issues rather than shying away from difficult problems.
  2. Deadline Management and Accountability:
    • Workflow Management: Able to juggle multiple engagements and manage deadlines effectively, keeping the work flowing and ensuring timely delivery of completed files.
    • Responsibility for Deadlines: Ability to manage their workflow to avoid delays that would burden the partner. The candidate should be able to take accountability for their work and meet deadlines without excessive pressure.
  3. Client Communication
    • Clear Communication: The candidate should have experience interacting with clients both via phone and email, acting as the "go-to" person for client queries.
    • Case Study and Memo Writing: Able to draft detailed and relevant memos and case studies tailored to the needs of various users, showcasing an ability to communicate complex issues simply and clearly.
    • Effective Questioning: Able to formulate insightful, relevant questions that demonstrate a deep understanding of accounting and business issues.
  4. Strong Foundation in Financial Concepts:
    • Balance Sheet Fundamentals: Must demonstrate a clear understanding of balance sheet concepts and have the ability to ask high-level questions such as whether an asset should be capitalized or the identification of liabilities.
  5. Assurance Experience:
    • Variance Analysis and Analytics: Experience with variance analysis and the ability to perform financial statement assertions, walkthroughs, and document conversations.
  6. Research Skills:
    • Database Familiarity: Comfortable using professional databases such as the CPA Handbook, CCH, tax databases, and Google to research relevant issues.
  • 7.    Field Work Experience
    • Client Premises Exposure: The candidate should be comfortable working on client sites, performing fieldwork independently.
    • Client-Facing Role: Able to be sent out to clients to handle fieldwork directly, rather than requiring supervision or oversight.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Public Practice Experience: 2 - 5 years of relevant experience in public accounting, ideally having worked in a client-facing capacity with exposure to assurance, financial reporting, and client communications.
  • Strong Technical Knowledge: Solid grasp of accounting principles, assurance practices, and the ability to use research tools effectively.
  • Proactive Problem Solver: Must be someone who thrives on problem-solving and can independently manage and resolve issues that arise during engagements.
  • Client-Focused: Able to take on the role of "go-to" person for clients and demonstrate an ability to manage client relationships and expectations.