Senior Staff Accountant

Job Overview

Title: Senior Staff Accountant

Salary Range: $60,000 - $90,000

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Job Status: Existing Vacancy

The Senior Staff Accountant Role

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare compilation, review, and audit engagements from planning through completion.  
• Research and resolve accounting and tax issues, providing practical recommendations to clients and internal team members.
• Coordinate client information requests and communicate engagement progress with managers and partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve client processes and recommend value-added accounting, tax, and business solutions.
• Maintain complete, organized, and accurate working paper files in accordance with firm policies and professional standards.
• Accurately record billable time and assist with engagement planning and workflow management.
• Stay current with changes to accounting standards, tax legislation, and industry best practices through ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to firm initiatives, process improvements, and the promotion of a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

Knowledge and Skills

• CPA designation required, with membership in good standing with CPA Ontario.
• Minimum three years of recent public accounting experience.
• Thorough knowledge of Canadian accounting standards and Canadian income tax legislation.
• Strong technical accounting and tax preparation skills with the ability to analyze complex financial information.
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and corporate and personal tax returns within a public accounting environment.
• Strong understanding of assurance and compilation engagement processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and client engagements simultaneously.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to clients and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment.

About Vaive and Associates Professional Corporation (VaAPC)

Starting as a one-person Firm in 2003, Rolland Vaive focused on using his extensive background in tax to provide creative and specialized advice to his clients. Today, VaAPC is a team of 30, located in downtown Ottawa, that provides advisory services on complex matters, estate planning, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructuring. The Firm also provides financial statement preparation including audit and assurance services, bookkeeping and payroll support, and virtually anything else that our clients may need to run their businesses successfully.

Though the Firm has since grown from its humble beginnings, the vision has remained unchanged: Provide excellent service with an unwavering commitment to client satisfaction and create a Firm that provides growth opportunities and a work-life balance for all who work here. Our firm operates on the principles of respect, growth, teamwork and collaboration, continuous learning, and accountability.

Our unique advantage lies in being small enough to offer personalized training and ensuring that you receive individualized attention and mentorship as you navigate a new role, yet large enough to handle complex, challenging, and engaging work.

What we Offer

• Flexible Work Schedule – Enjoy adaptable work hours that support work-life balance.
• Summer Fridays Off – July and August Fridays off in lieu of tax season hours.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package – Competitive health and wellness benefits designed to support you and your family.
• Hybrid Work Model – A balanced approach that combines in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.
• Professional Growth Opportunities – Ongoing training and development to help you expand your skills and advance your career.
• Weekly Catered Lunches – Connect with your team over lunch on us once a week.
• Workplace Office Perks – Unlimited coffee, tea, sodas and snacks.
• Engaging Team Events – Regular all-inclusive staff events, including midday activities, sporting events, seasonal celebrations, and more, to keep our culture collaborative, social, and fun.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Vaive and Associates, we are an equal opportunity employer who values diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Our Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment

Our hiring processes do not involve the use of artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants. All applicants are reviewed by members of the hiring team.

AI tools are permitted solely for administrative tasks, such as taking notes during interviews.

Accommodation Requests

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact sstraeche@vaiveandassociates.ca

How to Apply

Please answer the screening questions and submit a cover letter and resume to: https://vaive.bamboohr.com/careers

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Selected candidates are required to complete a competency test.

Questions? Please contact Shelby at sstraeche@vaiveandassociates.ca.