Senior Accountant

Permanent Full Time | Hybrid (two days per week in the office)
Competitive salary plus benefits, generous time off, flex hours

Stern Cohen LLP is an award-winning public accounting firm located at Yonge and St. Clair in Midtown Toronto. For more than 60 years, we’ve helped businesses, professionals and organizations succeed through practical accounting, tax and advisory services.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced, full-time Senior Accountant to join our Assurance Team.  The role focuses mainly on assurance, compilations, and tax engagements.  This role will report directly to the team’s managers and will interact regularly with all Stern Cohen partners, staff, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Audit and review engagements, including:
  • Preparation and completion of planning documents and financial statements
  • Recognition of accounting issues and cooperation with the manager/partner to create solutions
• Preparation of compilation engagements for owner-managed businesses in various industries
• Prepare personal and corporate tax returns, related checklists and additional tax filings
• Correspondence with clients, acquiring a strong understanding of clients’ businesses and proactively responding to and anticipating clients’ needs within approved budgets and timelines
• Train junior staff and act as a mentor
• Gain an appropriate level of personal and corporate tax knowledge
• Maintain and develop knowledge of Canadian accounting standards and updates
• Contribute to firm growth and community

Your Skills and Experience

• CPA designation
• Two years of senior experience in a public accounting practice
• Experience working with mid-market businesses, small businesses and entrepreneurial clients is preferred
• Dedication to client service excellence and a drive to understand the clients’ business and maintain good client relationships
• Excellent time management skills, including the ability to multitask, manage, and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid understanding of business professionalism and the ability to work in a team environment
• Proficiency and knowledge of accounting software, including Caseware/Caseview, TaxPrep, and Microsoft Office, including Excel

Benefits of a Career at Stern Cohen

We believe a successful career in public accounting shouldn’t require giving up your life outside of work. Our team enjoys meaningful client work, professional growth, flexibility and benefits designed to provide additional time away from the office.

We offer:

• Flex hours and a genuine commitment to work-life balance
• Paid Fridays off in July and August
• 8 personal days in addition to vacation time
• 2 additional paid days during the winter holidays
• 2:00 p.m. closure on Fridays before every long weekend
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance
• Educational assistance and ongoing professional development
• Coaching, mentorship and support from experienced leaders
• Advancement opportunities as the firm continues to grow
• “Dress for your day” flexibility
• A modern cloud-based working environment using Microsoft 365, Teams, Zoom, Copilot and other current technologies

Want to know what it’s actually like to work here? Visit our Careers page to learn more about our culture and read reviews from members of the Stern Cohen team.

Ready for Your Next Step?

If this sounds like the kind of firm and role you’ve been looking for, we’d be pleased to hear from you.

Apply by submitting your resume to [email protected].

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates whose experience closely match the role’s requirements will be contacted.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, but humans make final decisions and judgments. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Stern Cohen offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Applicants selected for further consideration are encouraged to advise if accommodation is required.