Grant Thornton Senior Accountant, Privately Held Business Full Time in Halifax, NS

Overview

Grant Thornton

Branch Halifax NS CA

Position:
Senior Accountant, Privately Held Business
Location:
Halifax, NS

A career in assurance & advisory with Grant Thornton will provide you an opportunity to:. Our culture is unique and our brand is synonymous with trust and…

Why choose Grant Thornton?
Our culture is unique and our brand is synonymous with trust and quality. We are privileged to work with some of Canada’s most successful private and public organizations. In fact, clients tell us that they do business with Grant Thornton because of the quality of our people. Indeed, we have a talented, intellectually curious team and a unique culture that we work hard to preserve. We are aware that our success as an organization depends on each of our people building strong and challenging careers that they can be proud of. Using our values as our guide, we empower our people to make a difference in every interaction with one another, with clients, and in the communities in which we work and live.

A career in assurance & advisory with Grant Thornton will provide you an opportunity to:
• Work with a team of professionals who assist individuals and businesses with a wide range of accounting and financial services
• Be part of a unique work culture that challenges you to further your professional development and enlarge your chosen career path
• Be part of a fast growing environment with well respected professionals who are locally renowned in their respective field
• Develop solutions with clients and co-workers through collaborative debate and discussion
• Be engaged with clients on a variety of local and national projects

As an senior accountant your responsibilities will include:
• Working with a broad range of small business, charity and not-for-profit clients
• Preparing year-end financial statements and working paper files for review and notice to reader engagements
• Accounting and bookkeeping including drafting journal entries and reconciling accounts
• Regular preparation of tax filings including personal, corporate, trust, charity and NPO returns

Our Unique Culture
Our clients tell us that they do business with Grant Thornton because of the quality of our people. We have a talented, intellectually curious team and a unique culture that we work hard to preserve. We want you to achieve your full potential and are aware that our success as an organization depends on each of our people building strong and challenging careers that they can be proud of. Using our values as our guide, we empower our people to make a difference in every interaction with one another, with clients, and in the communities in which we work and live.

The skills and behaviours required for this position include:
• Practical, public accounting experience serving not-for-profit and owner-managed businesses
• Experience with Caseware, Taxprep, QuickBooks and Simply Accounting is an asset
• Proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Strong bookkeeping and organizational skills
• Solid analytical skills including ability to identify unusual transactions or accounts and ask questions to clarify understanding
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Client service focus, demonstrated initiative and a team player
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong commitment to excellence and attention to detail