CPA Student

Locations: Red Deer, Innisfail or Lacombe

Role highlights

  • Designated CPA training office — Pre-Approved Program (PPR), not audits
  • Work directly with Partners and senior staff on the full engagement, not just one piece
  • Bank overtime for study leave; no excessive tax-season hours
  • Personalized training tailored to your experience and CPA progression

Working at Zenally

Zenally is a central Alberta firm with over 35 years of history working in this area. Our focus is helping the owner managed small business from start up to windup and retirement.  We prepare review and compilation engagements for these clients and assist them with all of their corporate and personal tax planning.

Our team members are the cornerstone of our success and the success of our clients, and we are looking for a highly talented and motivated individual to perform top-quality Accounting, Tax and Business Advisory services with pride.

Read more about life at Zenally

Zenally is currently recruiting a full-time CPA student to join our team. Our office is a designated training office for CPA students.

Qualifications & Skills

  • Enrolled or about to enroll in the CPA program
  • Post-secondary diploma or degree in business
  • Excellent verbal and written skills with acute attention to detail
  • Keen interest in continual learning and professional development
  • Contribute to team success and foster a collaborative work environment
  • Positive results-orientated attitude
  • Organized, sets priorities, and goal orientated
  • Willingness to take on responsibilities
  • Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy

Job Responsibilities

  • Prepare personal income tax returns
  • Prepare Compilation Engagement year ends for our clients
  • Assist in preparation of Review Engagement year ends for our clients
  • Follow-up with clients on outstanding issues related to your workflow
  • Manage the client deadlines related to your workflow
  • Research and follow up with clients on their business and tax queries
  • Work with our clients to help them stay compliant with all of their tax filings
  • Interact with tax authorities regarding client's concerns

Benefits

  • Benefits — Medical (medical, life and dependent life, AD&D, vision care), health spending account, RRSP matching, on-site parking, paid professional development and annual dues.

Interested?

Get in Touch

Or call Melissa at 403-343-2723

Or send resume to melissa.jacobson@zenally.cpa

ZENALLY

Chartered Professional Accountants LLP

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Payments

Please send eTransfers to
etransfer@zenally.cpa

Red Deer

(403) 343-2723

reddeer@zenally.cpa

516 Laura Avenue
Red Deer County, AB
T4E 0A5

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Innisfail

(403) 227-4590

innisfail@zenally.cpa

5031  49 Street
Innisfail, AB
T4G 1A4

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