Senior Accountant / Comptable senior

About Our Client

We are a modern accounting and tax operations firm focused on delivering high-quality bookkeeping, corporate tax support, and financial clarity for Canadian businesses. We operate with a tech-first approach using cloud accounting systems, automation, and standardized workflows to manage clients efficiently and accurately at scale.

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Accountant to independently manage a portfolio of approximately 15 clients. You will be responsible for full-cycle bookkeeping, month-end close, financial reporting, and tax-ready file preparation using QuickBooks Online and integrated tools.

This role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a structured, process-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Client Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for ~15 Canadian business clients

• Maintain accurate general ledger entries and reconciliations

• Categorize transactions according to Canadian accounting standards (ASPE)

• Manage accounts payable/receivable processes when applicable

• Ensure monthly financial records are clean and tax-ready

Month-End & Reporting

• Perform month-end close procedures for all assigned clients

• Reconcile bank, credit card, loan, and intercompany accounts

• Prepare monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow if required)

• Identify inconsistencies and proactively resolve accounting issues

Tax Preparation Support

• Collaborate with tax reviewers or CPA leads

Client Communication

• Respond to client accounting inquiries in a structured and professional manner

• Request missing documents and ensure compliance deadlines are met

• Explain financial results in simple, client-friendly language when needed

Systems & Process Optimization

• Work primarily in QuickBooks Online and integrated tools

• Follow standardized SOPs for bookkeeping and month-end close

• Identify process inefficiencies and suggest automation improvements

• Maintain high data integrity across all client files

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• QuickBooks Online Certification (mandatory)

• 3–7+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience

• Experience managing multiple clients or entities simultaneously

• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills

• High attention to detail and ability to work independently

Technical Skills

• QuickBooks Online (Advanced proficiency required)

• Bank reconciliation & financial statement preparation

• Chart of accounts structuring

• Expense categorization and COGS allocation

• Familiarity with tools such as TaxPrep, TaxDome, or similar systems is an asset

• Comfort working in cloud-based, remote-first environments

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset

• Highly organized with excellent time management

• Comfortable handling 15 clients concurrently without loss of quality

• Proactive communicator (doesn't wait for issues to escalate)

• Process-driven and systems-oriented thinker

• Able to work under deadlines (month-end cycles)

Performance Expectations

• Monthly books completed accurately and on time for all clients.

• Zero material misclassifications or recurring errors.

• Responsive communication within 24 hours.

• Consistent adherence to SOPs.

• Strong audit-ready file quality.

Why Join Us

• Work with a structured, high-performance accounting system

• Exposure to multiple industries and client types

• Automation-first workflow environment

• Clear processes, no chaos bookkeeping

• Opportunity to grow into senior or lead roles as the firm scales