At a Glance
- Tasks: Collaborate with a team to provide exceptional accounting services and support clients across various sectors.
- Company: Join a friendly, community-focused professional services firm with a purpose-driven culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy profit sharing, flex days, wellness benefits, and the option to work from anywhere in summer.
- Other info: Be part of a thriving organization that values personal growth and teamwork.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Post-secondary degree or equivalent experience, with strong accounting and client service skills.
The predicted salary is between 68000 - 82000 $ per year.
Who we are you know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us.
As a Senior Accountant, Privately Held Business Group, your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating with colleagues to provide exceptional service to clients under varying reporting frameworks across different industries and sectors
- Planning, preparing and executing financial statement reviews and compilations, including budget and resource requirements
- Completing monthly and annual bookkeeping for clients (preparation and advisory) and assisting with payroll and HST calculations
- Preparing various types of tax returns and responding to CRA requests for information
- Supervising, coaching and providing timely feedback to junior engagement team members
- Contributing to the building of our reputation as the preferred business advisors in key sectors of our growing practice
- Other duties as required
Here’s a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:
- Completed post-secondary degree/diploma or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum 2 years of public practice accounting and/or bookkeeping experience for small to medium sized owner-managed businesses
- Strong technical expertise in accounting
- Experienced in tax return preparation
- Strong focus on exceptional client service and relationships
- Strong planning and time management skills
- Proven problem solver with solid analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
- Ability to successfully work independently and as part of a team
- Experience mentoring and coaching junior team members considered an asset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient with MS Office suite and Accounting software applications (CaseWare, TaxPrep, Sage, QuickBooks), with ability to quickly grasp new technology tools
At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose.
What's in it for you? Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!
At Doane Grant Thornton, we believe compensation should reflect more than just market data— it should reflect you. We’re serious about compensation. We benchmark regularly across a wide spectrum of roles, industries, sectors, and levels to ensure our ranges are both competitive and current. But we don’t stop there. We also consider the unique strengths, experiences, and impact each individual brings to the table. Our salary ranges are reviewed annually, and where you land within the range depends on a mix of factors—your background, your skills, and how your contributions align with internal equity. To help start the conversation, the current salary range for this role is $68,000–$82,000 in Duncan, BC. If the role is available in other locations, the range may differ to reflect local market factors.
Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.
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Senior Accountant in Duncan employer: Doane Grant Thornton LLP
At Doane Grant Thornton, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant team culture and prioritizes professional growth. As a Senior Domestic Tax Manager, you will not only engage with diverse clients across Southern Ontario but also benefit from our commitment to innovation and community involvement, ensuring a rewarding and impactful career path in tax management.
