Accountant & Income Tax Preparer (Temporary Full-Time)

We are a small professional accounting firm located in downtown Bowmanville focused on helping individual and small business with their tax and accounting needs. We provide services to our clients in a very personal manner, working closely with our clients to ensure we understand their needs and their situation. We have a very small team and are looking for a Temporary Full-Time Accountant & Tax Preparer to help us with this tax season (and perhaps beyond).

Are you a stay-at-home parent looking to earn some income for a few months so you can enjoy the rest of the year at home with your family, or perhaps you are a retired Accountant looking to keep your mind “exercised” and maybe make some income for some travel/fun money to enjoy the rest of the year when you are off? Then this might be a great opportunity for you.

• Location: Bowmanville, ON

• Pay rate: $22 - $30/hr

• We are looking for someone who can work for 30 to 40 hours a week during mid/late February through to the end of tax season (mid/late May)

• We can offer some “flexible hours” (varying start times and finish times spread over 5 days or 6 days as some Saturdays will be necessary, we will try our best to accommodate what works well for you)

• Possibility of contract extension

Job responsibilities include:

• Preparation of T1 Returns, possible assistance with Corporate tax work, and preparation of GST/HST filings

• T1 income tax preparation includes simple returns, self-employed (T2125), rental income (T776), Employment Expenses, investment income, etc.

• Electronically file income tax returns

• Assisting clients in preparing tax information/documentation

• Other administrative duties as required

Requirements:

• Experience preparing T1 Returns ranging from simple returns to returns with T2125, T776, etc.

• Knowledge of Accounting and Income Tax legislation

• Experience with TaxCycle software, and CaseWare would be an asset