Staff Accountant

OPPORTUNITY:
Burgess Kilpatrick is hiring for a staff accountant for it’s office. This is a full-time position with opportunity to advance to a managerial role for the correct individual. As a staff accountant at our office, your tasks will include, but not be limited to:

-Preparing client working papers.

-Set up and maintain client engagement information in Caseware.

-Prepare and post adjusting journal entries in client accounting software as necessary.

-Complete bookkeeping requirements to facilitate completion of client compilation, review and audit engagement files as necessary.

-Meet with prospective and existing clients to assist them with their bookkeeping and/or accounting needs with at our office or at their location.

-Prepare personal and corporate tax returns.

-Perform bank reconciliations, office bookkeeping, processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable

-Communicate with clients as necessary to provide assistance with tax and accounting related matters.

-Assist with reception duties if necessary.

YOU:

-You are a professional individual with at least 2 years of experience in public practice. You are able to communicate with clients and staff in a respectable manner. Well-spoken English is necessary.

THE OFFICE:
We are a busy accounting firm located in South Vancouver, with an existing staff of 10 people. We have a wonderful working environment,. where staff are enabled to work on files from beginning to end, with the help of the partners. The staff have the opportunity to establish relationships with clients to enhance their working experience and their knowledge of the client files that they work on.

EXPERIENCE:
-At least two years in public practice; 3 years preferred.

-Experience with the following software products is preferred:

-Sage 50
-QuickBooks
-Accountedge
-Profile T2
-Taxprep
-Caseware

Please send your cover letter and resume. Items can be emailed to nkilpatrick@burgesskilpatrick.com. We thank you for applying; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted.