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Senior Principal Accountant
- Laval
- Hybrid
- Full-time, permanent
- $80,000 to $95,000
Do more than accounting. Become a trusted partner.
About us
At TÙS Services Comptables inc., we support Québec SMBs, professionals, real estate investors and entrepreneurs with their accounting, tax and financial needs. Our approach combines rigour, closeness, technology and advisory service.
To support our growth, we are looking for an experienced person who can take files from A to Z, think beyond the numbers and become a go-to resource for clients and the team.
The CPA designation is not required. Above all, we are looking for experience, autonomy, judgment and the ability to manage complete files.
Your role
You will be responsible for a portfolio of SMB clients. You will carry out the full accounting cycle, prepare financial statements and tax returns, take part in client meetings and help us keep improving the way we work.
Main responsibilities
- Manage client files autonomously, from intake to completion.
- Carry out the full accounting cycle and prepare year-end files.
- Prepare financial statements under compilation engagements (notice to reader).
- Prepare and complete files in Caseware and Caseware Cloud.
- Prepare corporate (T2) and personal (T1) income tax returns and related tax forms.
- Perform reconciliations, account analyses and analysis of significant variances.
- Take part in client meetings and, depending on the file, lead them.
- Present and explain financial results clearly to entrepreneurs.
- Answer routine accounting and tax questions professionally.
- Review some of the work prepared by accounting technicians.
- Spot anomalies, inconsistencies, risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Help improve the firm’s processes, tools and quality standards.
What we are looking for
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), accounting major, or equivalent training.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience, including significant experience in an accounting firm.
- Command of the full accounting cycle and of financial statement preparation.
- Hands-on experience preparing T2 returns and good knowledge of T1 returns.
- Strong autonomy, excellent professional judgment and the ability to handle several files at once.
- A sharp, analytical and critical mind, with the reflex to ask the right questions.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong sense of client service.
- Rigour, reliability, accountability and respect for deadlines.
Tools
Used daily
- Caseware and Caseware Cloud
- TaxPrep CCH iFirm for T1, T2 and tax forms
- Microsoft 365 and Copilot
- Word, Excel
Assets
- QuickBooks Online
- Dext
- TaxDome
What we offer
- Salary of $80,000 to $95,000, based on experience and demonstrated autonomy.
- Group insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation.
- Up to two weeks of paid leave over the holiday season.
- A $500 annual allowance for health, wellness and quality of life.
- Flexible hours and hybrid work.
- Office in Laval; an exceptional candidate based in Québec City may be considered.
- Ongoing training, modern technology and room to grow.
- A dynamic, human and collaborative workplace where ideas are heard.
- Team activities, social outings, recognition events, holiday activities and wellness initiatives throughout the year.
Why join TÙS Services Comptables inc.?
Because you will have autonomy, direct contact with entrepreneurs and the chance to make a real impact. We are looking for someone who wants to help a modern firm grow without sacrificing quality, closeness or the pleasure of working as a team.
You have 10 or more years of experience and know how to take a file from A to Z? We would love to meet you.
Tell us about you.
Five minutes is enough. Every application is read by someone on the team, and we reply either way.