Senior Staff Accountant - Accounting

Yates Whitaker LLP Chartered Professional Accountants is a mid-sized boutique firm filled with a team of enthusiastic and entrepreneurial individuals. We strive continuously to grow the firm through expansion of our departments & niches. We are dedicated to and knowledgeable in our specialty areas and we pride ourselves on being focused on our clients and our staff. We are located in the heart of Old Strathcona and we are thrilled to be celebrating our 30th year in business in 2024!

We are a firm with close to 50 team members. We value our team and the work they do, while giving them opportunities for career growth along the way. All of this, while we continue to ensure that the best needs of our clients are being met through the Individual, Business and Not for Profit services we offer.

We are currently looking for a Senior Staff Accountant (Accounting) to join our team. The successful candidate will have completed the CPA program with most of their hours of experience completed or close to being completed. The Senior Staff Accountant will be responsible for mentoring staff, while working on complex compilation files and they must have the soft and technical skills to do so. You must have the ability to work well with all members of the team, while building relationships with clients. We are looking for a professional, driven and hardworking individual with the ability and foresight to assist others with their file work. Your career is in your hands at Yates Whitaker LLP and there are many opportunities for you, so join us and show us where you would like to go!

Your Responsibilities will include:

  • Conducting compilation engagements

  • Preparing a variety of personal & corporate tax returns

  • Assisting new and junior staff on their file work

  • Liaising with Managers and Partners on files

  • Identifying accounting issues and making recommendations

  • Building and maintaining relationships with clients

  • Keeping the Managers and Partners informed of your file progression

  • Attending and sometimes running meetings, lunch & learns and other meetings as required

  • Other tasks as they arise

Your Attributes:

  • Completion (or close to completion) of the CPA Alberta Professional Education Program

  • 2 to 3 years of experience working in a Professional Services firm

  • Exceptional communication, client service and relationship building skills

  • Excellent attention to detail, time management and organizational skills

  • Ability to train and mentor other staff members

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, TaxPrep, Caseware and DocIt

At Yates Whitaker LLP, we offer competitive salaries, professional development opportunities, benefits, matching RRSP contributions and more.

If you are interested in joining our fast paced, energetic environment, please submit your cover letter (stating your salary expectations) and resume (as one document) to joinyw@yateswhitaker.ca.

We ask that you do not phone us at this time, but please feel free to check us out at www.yateswhitaker.ca.

Thank you for your interest in Yates Whitaker LLP Chartered Professional Accountants. We hope you will choose to build your career with us!