8hrs a day with 1hr unpaid break

Schedule: To be determined (within the client's business hours) 

Role Overview

We are hiring a Senior Accountant (CPA) to lead advanced accounting, payroll compliance, and tax work across our client base. This role is designed for a technically strong accountant who brings deeper expertise than the founder and is comfortable owning complex files  end-to-end—from bookkeeping and payroll reporting to year-end and tax filings.

This is a high-trust, high-impact role within a growing, cloud-based firm.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Oversee and complete full-cycle bookkeeping for select clients
• Review bookkeeping prepared by internal team members
• Prepare adjusting entries, reconciliations, and year-end working papers
• Ensure compliance with Canadian accounting standards and CRA requirements

Payroll & Government Reporting

• Prepare and file ROEs
• Support payroll-related filings (PD7As, T4s, T4As, RLs where applicable)
• Assist with payroll compliance questions and CRA correspondence

Tax & Compliance

• Prepare and/or review Canadian T1 and T2 tax returns 
• Support year-end tax planning and compliance strategies
• Communicate with CRA on client matters
• Stay current on tax legislation and regulatory updates

Year-End & Advisory

• Lead corporate year-end close processes
• Support financial statement preparation and review
• Identify risks, errors, and optimization opportunities
• Provide technical guidance to the founder and internal team

Systems & Process Improvement

• Work within cloud-based tools (QuickBooks Online, Google Workspace, Notion)
• Contribute to improving internal workflows and documentation
• Support scalable accounting and tax processes as the firm grows

Qualifications & Credentials

Required

• CPA designation in home country
• Strong interest and commitment to obtaining Canadian CPA designation (if not already held)

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Demonstrated experience with T1 and Self-Employed tax filings
• Experience with ROEs and payroll-related compliance● Ability to independently manage complex accounting and tax files
• Strong professional judgment and attention to detail

Assets

• Canadian tax experience
• Experience reviewing or mentoring junior accountants/bookkeepers
• Experience in a firm or multi-client environment

What Success Looks Like

• The founder relies on you as the primary technical authority
• Tax filings, payroll reporting, and year-end processes run cleanly and on time
• Compliance risks are proactively identified and resolved
• Internal bookkeeping quality improves through your review and guidance
• Clients receive accurate, confident, and compliant service

Perks

• Fully remote, modern accounting firm
• High autonomy and professional trust
• Meaningful influence on firm operations and standards
• Flexible structure with room to grow as the firm scales
• Clients who value clarity, integrity, and compliance

Independent Contractor Perks
Health Insurance coverage for eligible locations
Permanent work from home
Immediate hiring
Steady freelance job