Small Town Living, Big City Opportunities

Ascend is a growth-oriented accounting, tax and advisory firm with a national presence that serves small and medium sized businesses in small communities across Canada. We are passionate about the professional development of our people, and we strive to create opportunities within the organization that support their career objectives and build them up to reach their highest potential.

Senior Accountant

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our firm in Bancroft, Ontario. The position focusses on working with small to mid-size businesses from a variety of industries. In addition to standard accounting and tax services Ascend takes a personal advisory approach to helping clients achieve their goals.

Opportunity Highlights

This role will be of interest to someone who:

• Has passion for working with business owners in ways to help facilitate client growth and success
• Thrives in an innovative organization that is continuously investing in process improvement and utilization of technology
• Understands the value of collaboration and relationships because it takes a team to successfully achieve a common goal
• Has a growth mindset and is committed to professional development
• Actively works towards maintaining a work-life balance because it is important for over all well being, health, as well as, productivity, and performance

Key Activities and Responsibilities

• Prepare/review assignments including review, compilation, corporate tax, personal tax, estate, and business planning, bookkeeping and other compliance, and accounting work
• Reviewing tax provisions for clients
• Interacting with clients and other team members
• Assisting Managers and team members in all aspects of tax initiatives
• Assisting in the development and implementation of tax planning strategies for various clients
• Keep up to date on the content and practical applications of tax, accounting, and assurance standards, and know how to access and research professional and technical material

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or currently working towards completion
• 3+ years experience in public accounting
• Advisory or consulting experience
• Profile, Caseware/Caseview, Microsoft office
• Canadian tax knowledge – personal, corporate, and trust
• Knowledge and practical experience in Canadian GAAPs – ASPE and ASNFPO
• Ability to mentor, coach and develop junior staff

Don’t meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at Ascend.

What we offer

• A people focused organization that values high-performance and provides engaging and interesting work
• Continuous support for professional growth and advancement opportunities within the firm
• Hybrid work options allow for flexible work schedules to support work life balance
• Relocation assistance available
• Comprehensive salary, benefits, and incentives

Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter and resume in one document. The position will be closing on Monday, January 2nd, 2023.

We thank you in advance for your application and the time you have invested in preparing it however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ascend is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace. We pride ourselves in having a culture where we recognize and celebrate the valuable differences that make our employees unique, which include race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bancroft, ON

Application deadline: 2022-12-27

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