A CPA at Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLP (“BBLLP”) will play an important role in delivering outstanding client services to our broad client group and for assisting with the growth and development of our talented staff. The CPA is expected to uphold ethical principles and conduct themselves professionally. Acting with integrity, the CPA will establish close working relationships with our clients, staff and partners to continuously deliver high quality service in accordance to the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), government legislation and Firm Standards. A CPA will always adhere to the quality assurance guidelines established by the Firm.

Core Values

• Success with Integrity – We will be honest and forthright in our quest to achieve happiness, balance and fulfillment.
• Service with Innovation – We will use new ideas, technology, and methods to deliver flexible service.

Education and Experience

• Post-secondary degree/certificate in business or management
• CPA designation
• Knowledge of MS Office and accounting software

Key Competencies

• Demonstrate superior ethical behavior and professionalism
• Self-motivated and conscientious
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
• Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Able to work independently and within a team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Well-developed leadership and delegating skills
• Development of staff through leadership and coaching
• Highly focused on client service

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Chartered Professional Accountant will provide audit, accounting, taxation and/or related advisory services to public and private clients in our diverse industry sectors. This job description does not deal with every situation that may arise during employment. It is intended to reflect the core responsibilities and tasks of employment with the Firm.

Detailed duties will include but are not limited to:

• Carry out all work with an objective frame of mind
• Review prior working papers to contribute to the planning of engagements and related responsibilities
• Consult with clients to obtain required information in order to complete the file
• Gather, sort and organize any materials from clients
• Conduct research of client’s business, compile data and prepare papers for consideration and/or presentation to partners or others
• Create and implement the engagement plan, ensuring that relevant budgets and procedures are completed on time and in budget
• Draft financial statements and tax returns to ensure they are complete and submit to Manager/Sr. Manager
• Report and discuss with partners and managers/senior managers any matters encountered that may adversely affect the outcome of the engagement or that may require modification
• Delegate bookkeeping procedures to bookkeepers
• Able to justify timelines and budget variances if required
• Clear all review notes on a timely basis and ensure they are complete
• Follow up on any outstanding issues in the completion of the file
• Act as a line manager for CPA students (detailed responsibilities below)
• Review all working papers prepared by junior staff
• Prepare working papers not delegated to junior staff members
• Provide weekly updates on project progress and billing processing to partners/managers/senior managers to ensure that all work is completed on a timely basis
• Update Practice continually, ensure that budgets are complete and that accurate deadlines are put into Practice
• Read and review CICA Handbook and other professional standards to stay current with accounting practices
• Prepare complex personal and corporate income tax returns
• Review personal and corporate income tax returns
• Provide business and tax advice to clients
• Provide assistance to clients in areas regarding wealth management, financial advice, tax audits and property investment
• Take initiative to continuously expand and update professional knowledge and skills to enhance individual and team innovation and productivity and team innovation and productivity

CPA Student Line Manager

• Model the values of the CPA profession
• Responsible for the direct supervision of assignments of CPA students
• Ensure student is given all of the information required to complete the files in conjunction with orientation and training
• Review files of students in early stages and throughout the articling period
• Monitor the overall PER of the student to ensure they are obtaining sufficient depth and breadth of competency development
• Liaise with the Counseling Member to share the overall understanding of the student’s development
• Evaluate the performance of the student, gathering relevant information for review and making recommendations, possibly delivering review results

Additional Responsibilities

• Keep current on professional standards to ensure they are always adhered to
• Attend seminars and conferences
• Continuously work to improve written and oral communication
• Perform and complete other accounting-related duties as required
• Positively represent the firm in the community in actions and participation in events, committees, organizations etc. that are of interest to you

Your ability to carry out these duties and others that may be assigned from time to time will be considered as part of your annual performance assessment.

Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.