Senior Accounting Technician

Locations: Red Deer or Innisfail

Role highlights

  • 5+ years public practice experience — CPA designation not required
  • Hourly rate $30–$40 depending on experience
  • Lead complex compilation and review engagements end-to-end
  • Mentor junior team members and assist Partners with workflow

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 senior accounting technician to join our team.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years public practice experience

Job Responsibilities

  • Manage various deadlines for files, including bank reporting and tax filing requirements
  • Prepare complex Compilation and Review engagements
  • Prepare complex Corporate and Personal tax returns
  • Develop working relationships with clients and help them stay compliant with all of their tax filings
  • Arrange and present data on schedules, spreadsheets, returns or other work reports using Excel, Word, Caseware/Caseview
  • Interact with tax authorities regarding tax discrepancies and client statements of accounts
  • Ensure compliance with ASPE and the Income Tax Act
  • Mentor junior team members
  • Assist partners in managing workflow

Skills and Qualifications

  • Excellent knowledge of Canadian Handbook Standards
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of business concepts and government regulations, including GST, payroll, and government assistance programs
  • Able to meet deadlines in high-pressure environments and multitask while maintaining a high level of accuracy
  • Proficiency with software such as Caseware, Profile, Excel, Sage, QuickBooks
  • Excellent verbal and written skills, with acute attention to detail
  • Keen interest in continued learning and professional development
  • Contribute to team success and foster a collaborative work environment
  • Results-oriented, organized, prioritizes workload and takes responsibility
  • On-site training will be provided as required

Pay & Benefits

  • Hourly rate — $30–$40 depending on experience and qualifications
  • 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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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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