Senior Accountant – Fully Remote (Alberta)

Location: Remote – Candidates must reside in Alberta

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Schedule: Flexible

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a fast-growing accounting firm to find an experienced Senior Accountant to join their team. This is a fully remote opportunity offering flexibility, autonomy, and the chance to grow with an organization that genuinely prioritizes work-life balance, strong client relationships, and making a positive impact for its clients.

The successful candidate will have experience in public practice and be comfortable managing compilation and year-end files from start to finish while also providing guidance to members of the bookkeeping and accounting team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete compilation engagements and year-end files
• Complete year-end adjusting entries, including amortization and other required adjustments
• Prepare personal income tax returns
• Work with files involving sole proprietorships and rental properties
• Prepare and review T4 slips and related filings
• Review bookkeeping and make necessary year-end adjustments
• Provide technical support and answer questions from bookkeeping and accounting team members
• Communicate directly with clients to gather information, answer questions, and maintain strong relationships
• Small and growing owner-managed businesses
• Ensure files are accurate, complete, and delivered within established timelines

Qualifications

• Previous experience in public practice accounting
• Approximately 2+ years of year-end/compilation experience preferred
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping, year-end adjustments, and financial statement preparation
• Experience preparing Canadian personal tax returns
• Experience with sole proprietorship and rental property files is an asset
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple client files and deadlines
• Confident providing guidance and answering accounting questions from junior team members
• Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach

Technology

Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:

• QuickBooks Online (QBO)
• Xero
• Wave Accounting

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to continue developing their public practice career without sacrificing flexibility or work-life balance.

You can expect:

• 100% remote work within Alberta
• Flexible working hours
• A strong commitment to work-life balance
• A collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to take ownership of your client files
• Support from accounting technicians and bookkeeping professionals
• Significant opportunity for professional growth and advancement
• A firm that values long-term client relationships and making a meaningful difference for the businesses it supports

Interested?

If you are an experienced Senior Accountant looking for a fully remote opportunity with flexibility, autonomy, and room to grow, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply today for confidential consideration.

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