We're Hiring – Staff Accountant

CPA Charanpreet Singh | Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge, Ontario | Remote Opportunity

CPA Charanpreet Singh is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented and career-focused Staff Accountant to join our growing accounting practice.

We work with small and medium-sized businesses across various industries, providing accounting, bookkeeping, tax compliance and financial advisory services.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who wants to gain practical experience, develop technical accounting skills and build a long-term career within a professional accounting firm.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Maintain accounting records for multiple business clients.
• Prepare and review monthly bank, credit card and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Record journal entries, accruals, prepayments and adjusting entries.
• Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements.
• Maintain general ledgers and supporting schedules.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures.

Tax Compliance

• Assist with preparation of corporate T2 income tax returns.
• Assist with preparation of personal T1 income tax returns.
• Prepare GST/HST returns and reconciliations.
• Maintain tax working papers and supporting documentation.
• Assist with corporate tax calculations and year-end adjustments.

Client Accounting & Reporting

• Communicate with clients to obtain accounting information and supporting documents.
• Identify discrepancies and investigate unusual transactions.
• Assist with financial reporting and management reports.
• Ensure client files are properly organized and maintained.
• Support senior accounting staff with various client assignments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a Canadian public accounting firm.
• Strong understanding of Canadian accounting principles and bookkeeping practices.
• Knowledge of GST/HST and Canadian tax compliance.
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with corporate T2 and personal T1 tax preparation.
• Experience with year-end working papers and financial statement preparation.
• Familiarity with Xero and accounting automation tools.
• CPA PEP student or an individual interested in pursuing the CPA designation.

What We Offer

• Remote work opportunity.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of small and medium-sized business clients.
• Practical experience across bookkeeping, accounting and taxation.
• Opportunities to expand technical accounting and tax knowledge.
• Supportive and professional working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Position Details

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Company: CPA Charanpreet Singh

Location: Ontario, Canada

Work Arrangement: Remote

Employment Type: To be discussed

Salary: To be determined based on experience and qualifications.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume to:

Email: careers@cpacharanpreet.ca

Subject: Application – Staff Accountant

Please include a brief summary of your accounting experience, software knowledge and professional qualifications.

We look forward to hearing from accounting professionals interested in growing their careers with our firm.

CPA Charanpreet Singh

Accounting | Tax | Bookkeeping | Business Advisory

• https://cpacharanpreet.ca/