About Us
Edion Staffing Agency is looking for an Accounting Professional to join our team. In this role, you will be assigned to a professional accounting office in Whitby, Ontario, where you will provide accurate and timely accounting and tax services to individuals, owner-managed businesses, and corporations across Ontario. We are looking for someone who takes pride in delivering quality work, maintaining professionalism, and building strong working relationships.
We are looking for a motivated Junior Accountant who is eager to grow in public accounting and become an integral member of our team.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Full-cycle bookkeeping for multiple clients
- Bank, credit card, loan, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Preparing and filing HST/GST returns
- Preparing payroll and payroll remittances
- Recording journal entries and month-end adjustments
- Preparing working papers for year-end financial statements
- Assisting with corporate (T2) and personal (T1) tax return preparation
- Communicating with clients to obtain accounting records and resolve questions
- Assisting with CRA correspondence and compliance matters
- Maintaining organized electronic client files
- Supporting senior accountant on various engagements
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
- Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 1–3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience (public accounting
- experience is an asset) Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements
- Good knowledge of HST/GST rules
- Basic understanding of Canadian personal and corporate income tax
- Experience with Xero, QuickBooks Online and/or QuickBooks Desktop
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Professional communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Assets
The following qualifications would be considered an asset:
- Experience with CaseWare, TaxCycle, CanTax, or similar tax software
- Payroll experience
- Progress toward CPA designation
What We Offer
Competitive salary based on experience
Paid vacation
Professional development opportunities
CPA mentorship and career growth
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Stable, full-time employment with opportunities for advancement
Work Environment
This is an in-office position located in Whitby, Ontario. Candidates must be able to
commute to our office.
During busy periods, particularly tax season, flexibility to work overtime and occasional
Saturdays is required.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume along with a brief cover letter outlining your accounting
experience and career goals.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $52,000.00-$66,500.00 per year
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Do you know how to use QuickBooks Online (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced)?
- Do you know how to prepare and file HST/GST returns and make bank reconciliations?
- Have you worked with CRA regarding client accounts?
- Have you prepared Canadian personal income tax (T1) returns?
- Have you assisted with or prepared corporate income tax (T2) returns?
Work Location: In person
