Co-op Accountant

About the role#

As a Co-op Accountant with the Assurance & Accounting team, you will support clients by providing tailored financial information to assist in their decision-making. This role involves working within a professional team to manage financial reporting and engagement tasks.

What you'll do#

• Develop technical skills in compilations, reviews, audits, bookkeeping, and tax.
• Apply knowledge of IFRS, GAAP, and ASPE standards.
• Summarize financial status by preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other relevant reports.
• Review, investigate, and correct discrepancies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries, and presentations regarding engagement findings.
• Collaborate with the engagement team and build professional relationships with client contacts.
• Manage multiple client files, conduct inventory counts, and perform walkthroughs for accounts payable, receivable, and payroll.

What you'll need#

• Completion of, or working towards, a bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration, with a preference for accounting or finance majors.
• Completion of, or working towards, prerequisites for admission into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) by the start of employment.
• Previous accounting office experience is considered an asset.
• Customer or client service experience is considered an asset.
• Experience with accounting and tax software is considered an asset.

Location & details#

• Location: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
• Term: Winter 2027.
• Modality: On-site.
• Status: Full-time, paid position.
• Salary: $45,000 - $50,000 annually.