Gislason Targownik Peters is a respected and growing public practice accounting firm. We’re committed to delivering exceptional client service and fostering a collaborative, professional environment. If you’re passionate about accounting and working toward your CPA designation, we’d love to hear from you. We offer competitive benefits, a supportive team culture, and opportunities for career development.

Position Overview

As a Staff Accountant, you’ll be an integral part of our accounting team, contributing to a wide range of public practice functions. This role is ideal for someone with a strong academic background in accounting and hands-on experience in bookkeeping or financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements through accurate bookkeeping and accounting.
• Prepare personal and corporate income tax returns.
• Ensure compliance and accuracy in financial records using accounting best practices.
• Collaborate with partners and managers on client engagements and internal projects.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in the CPA program or completion of relevant university courses toward CPA designation.
• Experience with accounting and tax software such as CaseWare, TaxPrep, QuickBooks, and Simply Accounting.
• Familiarity with computerized payroll, bookkeeping, and record-keeping systems.
• Experience preparing T4s and T5s is preferred.

Core Competencies

• Commitment to delivering outstanding client service.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to grow your accounting career and contribute to a dynamic team, please submit your resume and cover letter in confidence to  or upload your application using the form below.

Performance Expectations

• Processing of compilation, review, and audit engagements in a  disciplined and organized way, within fixed timelines
• Maintain up to date understanding of income tax
• Oversee bookkeeping and support tasks
• Client management – address client raised issues promptly with appropriate members of the engagement team
• Mentor junior staff in all aspects of the engagement process
• Professionalism, confidentiality and integrity in all tasks and communications
• Commitment to ongoing Professional Development in core and related subject matter
• Contribute to the communities in which we live and work

Credentials

• CPA designation or nearing completion of designation
• Experience with Caseware, Tax Prep, Quickbooks, Sage Accounting
• Minimum 4 years public accounting experience (2 years in a manager role preferred)
• High computer literacy
• Solid understanding of income tax and sales taxes

Core Competencies

• Commitment to client service
• Strong problem solving ability
• Accountability for goal setting and tracking
• Highly self organized
• Able to work as part of a team

Please forward your resumé and cover letter in confidence to  or upload using the form below.