About the Team:
Steinbachs & Chapelle Professional Corporation is a fast-growing, full-service public accounting firm located in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The company provides professional accounting services to clients in the Niagara Region and across the country. Due to the small / mid size of the firm and nature of our engagements, our staff are provided the opportunity to be personally involved in all aspects of a client’s file and to work with a wide range of clients and industries. Our office provides a professional, but relaxed, work environment.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Work-life balance. Additional hours are required from February to April, however, in exchange, the office closes early on Fridays from July to December, and offers additional holiday time in December.
- Payment of professional dues
- Group benefits and extended healthcare
- Salary commensurate with experience
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced, motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team in a combined bookkeeping and personal tax preparation role. This position is well suited to someone who enjoys hands-on accounting work, building relationships with clients, and taking ownership of their files. The successful candidate will work with a variety of small business and personal tax clients and will have the opportunity to develop their skills across bookkeeping, tax, and general accounting.
- Perform full-cycle bookkeeping for a variety of small business clients
- Record and reconcile bank, credit card and other balance sheet accounts
- Prepare GST/HST, payroll and other government remittances as required
- Maintain accurate and organized accounting records and supporting documentation
- Prepare year-end bookkeeping files and working papers for use by the firm’s accountants in preparing year end files
- Prepare T1 personal income tax returns for a variety of individual clients
- Prepare personal tax returns involving employment income, investments, rental properties, self-employment and other common tax matters
- Communicate with clients to obtain information and resolve bookkeeping and tax-related questions
- Correspond with Canada Revenue Agency and other taxation authorities as required
- Assist with other accounting and tax-related tasks as required
About You:
- Bookkeeping and/or personal tax preparation experience, preferably in a public accounting environment
- Strong understanding of Canadian personal taxation and bookkeeping principles
- Experience with QuickBooks, Sage and/or other accounting software; knowledge of CCH iFirm is an asset
- Strong computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple client files and deadlines
- Highly motivated, dependable and confident in your abilities
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, quality work
- Willing and eager to advance skills on a constant and continuous basis
- Honest, forthcoming and able to complete quality work in a timely manner
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $45,000.00-$65,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
