About the Role

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in the delivery of accounting and tax compliance engagements, meeting expectations for budget, time frame and quality. In this role, you will have the opportunity to communicate and work directly with clients, attend meetings and assist with their business strategy and decision making.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Communicate with clients and team to properly complete client engagements.
• Conduct client-specific research as required.
• Prepare working papers and tax returns.
• Participate in client and team meetings.
• Conduct research on assigned topics to add to the firm’s body of knowledge
• On an ongoing basis, identify opportunities for additional Rise services with existing clients and proactively move the opportunity forward within the firm as required.

Required Experience, Qualifications and Characteristics:

• Undergraduate university degree
• CPA designation
• 2+ years of public practice experience
• Familiarity with the issues and challenges faced by small-to-medium sized businesses
• Independent, highly motivated, and a self-starter
• Multi-tasker and can manage multiple clients simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) – and commitment to maintaining an open, transparent dialogue with colleagues and clients
• Effective relationship-builder – we want our clients and your co-workers to love you!
• ‘One Team’ mindset – openness to collaborate with all colleagues and bring positive energy to the team.