About this role
*SENIOR ACCOUNTANT WANTED ? JOIN THE BLUE COLLAR ACCOUNTANTS*
*You?ve worked hard to become great at what you do. It's time to work somewhere that appreciates it.* We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our Langley office. We want someone who knows public practice, can take ownership of files, communicate confidently with clients, spot problems, work through them and keep things moving.
You know your stuff. You take pride in your work. You care about the people behind the numbers. And you want to be part of a team that is serious about doing great work and building something for the long term.
*You will be part of a Team.* You will work directly under our Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager and alongside an established accounting team. You will have review, support, technical backup, people to bounce things off and owners who are actively involved in the firm. This is a senior role. We need someone who can use good judgment, work independently when needed, communicate clearly and take responsibility for moving their files forward. You are not coming here to have a mountain of files dropped on your desk and be left to figure everything out yourself. Bring your experience. Bring your ideas. Bring your work ethic. We will put a strong team around you and get after it together.
*What you?ll be doing.*
* Completing corporate year-end files from start to finish * Preparing T2 corporate income tax returns * Preparing T1 personal income tax returns * Preparing working papers, adjusting entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules * Working with GST, payroll and other tax matters * Handling dividends, shareholder accounts and owner-manager issues * Working with proprietorships and partnerships * Identifying missing information, unusual transactions, tax risks and planning opportunities * Communicating directly with clients and getting what you need to move files forward * Preparing clear file notes and documentation * Responding to review notes and strengthening the file * Working with our Accounting Manager on technical issues and more complicated files * Cleaning up first-year and challenging files when needed * Supporting and mentoring junior accountants * Helping improve systems, templates, checklists and workflow * Managing deadlines and keeping files moving * And whatever else needs to get done to support the files, clients, team and firm
This is a hands-on Senior Accountant role. You are going to prepare files, solve problems, talk to clients and think. When something does not make sense, we expect you to notice it and dig into it.
*What we need from you.* You should already be comfortable with public practice accounting, corporate year ends, T1 and T2 tax preparation, Canadian personal and corporate tax, privately held and owner-managed businesses, shareholder accounts, dividends, GST, payroll, CRA correspondence and working directly with clients. Experience with construction, trades, farming, development, transportation or other blue-collar businesses is a definite asset. If you understand how these businesses actually operate ? not just what the numbers look like at year end ? even better. Experience with QuickBooks Online, CaseWare / Jazzit, Profile and Microsoft Office is strongly preferred. Experience with T3 trusts and estates is an asset.
*Who we are and why LSA.* Leskun & Son Accounting has been serving businesses, families and entrepreneurs for more than 50 years and three generations. We have offices in Langley, Mission and Chilliwack and work with thousands of clients throughout the Fraser Valley and beyond. We call ourselves The Blue Collar Accountants. That is not just a slogan. It is who we are. A big part of our world is construction, trades, farming, development, transportation, family businesses and entrepreneurs. We understand people who take risks, build companies, create jobs and put everything they have into what they do. We believe in hard work, straight answers, relati