Employer :  Grover Cooperman Chapman, SME

Location :  St. Catharines

Schedule :  Full Time

Type :  Permanent/in-person

Salary :  Based on experience

Experience :  1-3 years of previous experience in a similar role in public accounting

What does growth mean to you? Opportunity!

The Accounting and Tax practice at Grover Cooperman Chapman, an affiliated member of SME, has exciting opportunities for high-performing CPA students and recent graduates. You will learn from a team of experienced CPA professionals, in a friendly and supportive environment.

Grover Cooperman Chapman is a long-standing CPA Firm based in St. Catharines. Established in 1976, the Firm provides a full suite of accounting services to private enterprises, high net worth individuals and non-profit organizations. The Firm provides growth opportunities, a flexible work environment and open management team.

As a staff accountant, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of financial statements for compilation engagements based on client provided working papers;
• Preparation of personal, corporate and trust tax returns, as well as tax and regulatory forms (T4, T5, T5018, HST, EHT and WSIB);
• Preparation of adjusting journal entries, bank reconciliations, calculation of depreciation, income tax accruals and reconciliation of inter-company accounts;
• Assist in specified review or audit procedures such as sampling and vouching;
• Drafting correspondence related to client engagements;
• Perform other duties as required.

The skills and qualifications needed for this position include:

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in public accounting;
• Post-graduate degree in Accounting/Business and working towards the CPA designation;
• Basic understanding of IFRS, ASPE, CAS and Canadian Tax;
• Ability to generate financial statements from client provided documents and draft associated tax returns with minimal supervision;
• Experience with CaseWare, CaseView and Profile are considered an asset;
• Openness to learning new tools and adapting to new technologies;
• Dedication to collaboration;
• Integrity within a professional environment;
• Excellent project management skills and ability to manage relationships;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multitasking, fast-paced and changing environment;
• Commitment to providing excellent client service;
• Ability to work on multiple engagements concurrently.

If you are interested in an opportunity, please email your resume and transcript to opportunity@smesync.com