Senior Accountant - CPA

Job description
We seek a highly skilled Senior Accountant (with CPA designation in Canada) with expertise in diverse accounting domains, accounting for individuals, accounting for corporations, business consultation, and strategic planning. We invite you to apply if you are ready to contribute to a dynamic and collaborative environment. Public accounting experience is considered a huge asset.

The successful candidate will have a high level of care, demonstrated through careful attention to detail and a great sense of urgency to professionally get things done correctly and quickly, right the first time. The successful candidate shall be dedicated to the excellence of the work they will be doing and is always punctual and ready to do the required tasks. The successful candidate will possess "Effective Listening Skills" - eager to understand the other parties during communications.

Personal Attributes

The incumbents must maintain strict confidentiality in performing their duties. The incumbents must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:
• be a good leader, at the same time and more importantly, be a good follower and listener
• be honest and trustworthy
• be respectful
• possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
• be flexible
• demonstrate sound work ethics, professionalism, and integrity
• always communicate with etiquette and conduct themselves professionally
• quick learner with the ability to develop skills on their own
• be courteous
• be organized

Position Overview

As a Senior Accountant, you will play a pivotal role at Alpha Adroit and its associated companies, overseeing various accounting functions and providing specialized business consultation and strategy services. Your responsibilities will span financial accounting, management accounting, business consultation, and audit/review services. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in catering to the diverse needs of corporations. Experience with personal accounting for business owners is considered a valuable asset.

Responsibilities
• Perform financial accounting and management accounting for diverse needs
• Working with various accounting and bookkeeping software
• Provide business consultation services, including business planning and startup/reorganization assistance
• Conduct financial analysis and assist in the corporation's annual return filing
• Support Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and provide CFO services as needed
• Lead business strategy initiatives, including business valuation, estate and succession planning, and merger and acquisition consultation
• Audit and review services, ensuring tax compliance and adherence to regulatory and corporate policies and procedure
• Provide consultation and support for government grants, funding, SRED, and charity contributions

Qualifications
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in Canada
• Preferably 10+ years of progressive experience in diverse accounting roles, particularly public accounting firms
• Proven expertise in financial accounting, management accounting, and business consultation
• Familiarity with small businesses, large enterprises, non-profit organizations, and international business accounting
• Experience in business strategy, including business valuation, mergers and acquisitions consultation
• Strong background in forensic accounting, loss assessment, and anomaly detection
• Extensive experience in audit and review services, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and corporate policies
• Experience with personal accounting for business owners is considered a valuable asset.
• Experience acting as CFO, controller, or other corporate managerial roles is considered an asset. Acting CFO of multiple companies simultaneously is regarded as an asset.
• Experience with large public accounting firms is considered an asset.
• Previous SRED application experience is regarded as an asset.
• Previous government grant application experience is viewed as an asset.
• Previous Trustee experience is considered an asset
• Prior startup experience is considered an asset.
• Previous expert witness and forensic accounting experience is considered an asset.
• Experience with accounting for professionals and high net worth individuals is considered an asset.

Skills
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
• Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills
• Audit and review engagement experience is considered an asset
• Emerging technology knowledge is viewed as an asset
• Cryptocurrency accounting experience is considered an asset

Other Requirements:
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Proficient in using multiple accounting and bookkeeping software
• Time management skills
• * In the first three sentences of your cover letter, please list your three top qualities (only 3) that you believe make you the perfect candidate for this position.

There are no limitations on the number of pages for your resume. However, your resume will be judged based on the principles of effective writing.

Salary:

To be negotiated - and is based on the level of skills, experience, leadership qualities, and other values that the candidate will bring to Alpha Adroit) Read more