Senior Audit Accountant

The Firm

Hey,we’re glad you found this! We are the HGA Group. Whatstarted as an accounting firm quickly evolved into the ultimate entrepreneurialresource centre: the first of its kind in Alberta.

Ourteam is innovative, highly skilled, and highly collaborative. We believe thatbringing together every major resource that business owners need to succeedunder a single banner, driven by the singular purpose to give entrepreneurs theresources they need, is the key to maximizing the potential of Alberta’sentrepreneurs.

Ina sea of professional service providers, it is our mission to do thingsdifferently, to break from the norm, and help people build their dreams— notonly those of our clients, but our team’s. We want to help you grow, develop,and enjoy the career that you have always wanted. Most importantly though, wewant you to live the life you have always wanted.

Ouremployees drive the success of the HGA Group, and that means we pride ourselvesin empowering our employees to grow with us. The HGA Group gives employees somany opportunities to learn and develop their skills. We welcome you to theteam knowing that you are looking to grow your toolkit and make an impact. Itall starts here at the HGA Group.

Welove what we do, and you will too.

The Role

Reporting to the Managers, the Senior Audit Accountantis responsible for delivering a range of public accounting services to avariety of clients, on time and on budget. The Senior Designated Accountant willalso be responsible for reviewing client files prepared by Staff Accountantsand leading audit engagements.

Act as a resource in developing Staff Accountants bysharing a wealth of skills and knowledge. The successful candidate will value teamworkand constantly seek to achieve personal and team-oriented growth. This positionprovides technical expertise and advises clients on financial and strategicbusiness planning, by utilizing strong business acumen and the ability todevelop and maintain positive client relationships.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Preparing compilation,review, and audit engagement files, financial statements, corporate incometax returns, year-end closing and reporting, and government reporting(i.e. quarterly GST remittances)
• Supervising the preparation of financial statements of businessclients, reviewing the work of Staff Accountants, and completing complexportions of the file
• Maintaining highquality control by overseeing and reviewing compilation, review, and auditengagements
• PreparingT4’s, T5’s, personal income tax returns, and other tax returns andschedules, as required
• Maintainingclient files to ensure accurate and timely completion of returns andschedules
• Analyzingcomplex financial reports and records
• Makingrecommendations based on analysis and status of reserves, assets andexpenditures
• Performingvariance analyses and preparing account reconciliations
• Ensuringtimely follow-up on notices of assessment
• Assistingwith financial and strategic planning for businesses, income tax planning,and estate planning
• Assistingclients with the acquisition and sale of businesses
• Assisting with reviewing Corporate, Personal and Trust income taxreturns and other tax forms
• Reviewing, investigating and correcting discrepancies andirregularities in financial entries and reports

Performingtechnical research

• Assisting themanagers with managing a portfolio of clients, ensuring their needs aremet and that relationships and accounts grow and develop
• Other ad hoc projects(process improvement, best practices) as required
• Conducting any and all other duties assigned

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field (i.e., B.Com., B.BA., etc.

CPA designation, with a minimum of 3-5 years public practice experience dealing with the accounting and taxation needs of private companies and their shareholders

Comprehensiveexperience in compilation, review, and audit preparation

Experience leadingand supervising staff is an asset

Skills& Knowledge:

Knowledge ofGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Knowledge of relevant accounting frameworks and file documentation bestpractices

Knowledge of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprise (ASPE)

Knowledge of Canadian Audit Standards (CAS)

Knowledge of Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations(ASNPO)

Proficient in Caseware and Profile

Strong business acumen

Strong computer skills (especially in Microsoft Office)

Competencies:

Focused on clientservice orientation

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Strong awareness of attention to detail

Ability to solve problems independently and use judgement toraise awareness of challenging/complex issues

Proven ability in results management

Ability to operate in a cooperative environment, with a teamorientated mindset

Excellentinterpersonal skills, and ability to translate this into mentorship