Lawson & Coleman, Chartered Professional Accountants Looking for Staff Accountant at North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

Lawson & Coleman CPA is looking for a full-time staff accountant who can join our team and provide exceptional accounting services to our clients.

Just like us, you are driven by excellence. You can see the big picture while understanding that it’s the little things that contribute to the quality of the work you present. You don’t wait around for work to come to you. You are the person who asks, “What can I do to help?” and then take action to ensure success. You are outgoing, proactive and willing to put in some elbow grease to ensure the work gets done well, on time, and on budget.

Who We Are:

• We offer a flexible and supportive working environment with a commitment to work/life balance
• We have a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and professional development
• We offer coaching, mentorship, and training to develop your professional career
• We are committed to excellence, integrity, and quality
• Team oriented

Who You Are:

• Graduate with an accounting degree or diploma, CPA student, or possesses related experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Deadline-driven
• Flexibility to work overtime in the months of March and April
• Patient and calm – able to communicate with colleagues/clients, ensuring their needs are met
• Exceptional team player with experience working in a team setting
• Proficient in Excel/Word
• Familiarity with Quickbooks (online & desktop) and Sage would be an asset

 What You Will Do:

• Prepare year-end financial statements and related working papers for review and compilation engagements
• Prepare corporate and personal income tax returns; Trust, Not-for-Profit, and other information returns and schedules
• Government remittances – including GST, PST, and WCB
• Full cycle bookkeeping for private corporations
• Prepare client’s payroll
• Prepare transmittal documentation

We offer a flexible and supportive working environment for all our team members with opportunities to grow and acquire the necessary work experience to obtain an accounting designation.