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Senior Accountant
@ Converge Financial Inc.
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Ernst & Company CPA Professional Corporation, a mid-sized public accounting firm in Ottawa, is hiring a senior accountant with public accounting and tax experience. The role covers compilation engagements, corporate and personal income tax returns, tax assessment reviews, and supervision of junior staff. Full-time, hybrid in Ottawa after initial training, salary depending on qualifications.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare compilation engagements and required accounting
- Prepare corporate and personal income tax returns
- Review and confirm tax assessments and reassessments
- Communicate with tax authorities to resolve issues
- Supervise and train junior staff when needed
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 5 years of public accounting experience in Canada
- Preparation of T1 and T2 tax returns
- Post-secondary diploma or business degree
- CPA designation or CPA enrolment is an asset
- Strong analytical, technical, and communication skills
- CaseWare experience is helpful
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-07
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPA |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Business, Accounting |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Transit support |
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Converge Financial Inc.
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Full company description
Converge Financial Inc. has been providing clients with business advice and internal accounting solutions in the Ottawa area since 2002. Working in conjunction with the accounting practice of Stephen Ernst Chartered Accountant, we are able to provide creative and effective accounting solutions, allowing clients to grow their business. At Converge Financial Inc., our team is on the leading edge, focused on client needs and relationships to ensure we provide you with the right advice.
- LinkedIn followers
- 33
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 12
- Reported office locations
- 5310 Canotek Rd. Unit #40, Ottawa, ON K1J 9N5, CA
- Other recorded names
- Converge Financial Inc.
- Specialties
- business advisory services
- bookkeeping
- accounting/financial reporting
- and financial planning
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Converge Financial Inc. has been providing clients with business advice and internal accounting solutions in the Ottawa area since 2002. Working in conjunction with the accounting practice of Stephen Ernst Chartered Accountant, we are able to provide creative and effective accounting solutions, allowing clients to grow their business. At Converge Financial Inc., our team is on the leading edge, focused on client…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Accounting |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, ON |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2002 |
| Specialties | business advisory servicesbookkeepingaccounting/financial reportingand financial planning |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
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Ernst & Company CPA Professional Corporation is a mid-sized public accounting firm in Ottawa.
You would have the opportunity to work in a supportive, collaborative environment. Our firm continues to steadily grow in keeping with our commitment to our staff and the relationships that we develop with our clients. We have a diverse mix of clients and types of engagements which offer opportunities for our staff to develop their skills and to advance their careers.
We offer a bright, modern work environment in an office building in the east end of Ottawa. The location offers excellent east-west highway access, and is also well situated for clients and staff located in the south end of Ottawa. We are seeking to add a motivated senior accountant with public accounting and tax experience to join our team.
Duties/Responsibilities:
· Preparation of compilation engagements, including required accounting
· Preparation of corporate and personal income tax returns
· Review and confirm tax assessments and reassessments
· Communicate with tax authorities to resolve issues
· Supervise and train junior staff, if level of experience dictates
Candidates should possess the following:
· Excellent analytical and technical skills
· Well organized and able to manage multiple client responsibilities concurrently
· Ability to work independently or with limited supervision
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
· Team oriented outlook
· Experience with CaseWare would be helpful, but is not required
· Bilingualism is an asset, but not a necessity
Qualifications
· Minimum of 5 years of public accounting experience in Canada, including preparation of T1 and T2 tax returns
· Possess post-secondary diploma or business degree
· CPA designation or enrolment in CPA program is an asset
Ability to commute:
· Commute to office in east Ottawa, or plan to relocate before starting work
· Once trained, opportunity to work remotely on hybrid basis
We are grateful to all applicants who submit applications; however, only candidates selected for additional screening will be contacted. Salary depending on qualifications and level of experience
Benefits:
· Company events
· Dental care
· Disability insurance
· Extended health care
· On-site parking
· Paid vacation or time in lieu for overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
· Ottawa, ON K1G5A2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:
· Post Secondary School (required)
Experience:
· Accounting: 5 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ottawa, ON K1G5A2
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