Posted 12 months ago
Senior Accountant, Private Enterprise
@ Baker Tilly Nova Scotia
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Overview
Baker Tilly Nova Scotia is hiring a Senior Accountant for its Private Enterprise team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The role prepares review, compilation and white paper engagements, tax returns and ASPE financial statements, and mentors junior staff. The posting requires a CPA designation or CFE completion and 3+ years in public practice assurance and tax; it is a permanent, full-time position with remote and compressed workweek options.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare review, compilation and white paper engagements for private clients
- Prepare T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 tax returns
- Assist with ASPE financial statements and note disclosures
- Communicate with clients and manage expectations
- Support and mentor junior staff
Requirements summary:
- CPA designation or CFE completion with designation in progress
- 3+ years of assurance and tax experience in public practice
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Experience with Caseware, TaxPrep, QuickBooks Online or Sage (asset)
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2025-11-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 3+ 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 designation, Common Final Examination |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness, Transit support |
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Baker Tilly Nova Scotia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 9 |
Be part of something bigger. Build with us today — Now. For tomorrow.
At Baker Tilly, we care about the impact you make. That’s why we invest in your growth from day one—because the steps you take today shape your tomorrow.
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Private Enterprise team. In this role, you will apply your technical expertise to deliver high-quality work, mentor junior team members, and contribute to meaningful outcomes for clients. You will be part of a collaborative team of professionals driven by a shared commitment to excellence—serving our clients, our communities, and one another.
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory and accounting firm committed to building better futures. With global reach and local roots, we combine deep expertise with trusted relationships to help clients navigate complexity and seize opportunity with clarity.
Your Role
- Prepare and assist in executing a wide range of Review, Compilation, and White Paper engagements for private enterprise clients
- Prepare T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 returns for private enterprise clients with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Assist in preparing financial statements and note disclosures under ASPE
- Analyze financial information, accounting processes, and operating procedures, identifying issues and recommending improvements
- Provide proactive communication with clients to ensure clarity, manage expectations, and build strong working relationships
- Identify opportunities to add value—including tax planning insights, process improvements, and cross-team collaboration
- Support and mentor junior staff through coaching, training, and on-the-job learning
- Contribute to a positive team culture by participating in firm initiatives, knowledge sharing, and collaboration
What You Bring to the Table
- CPA designation required (or successful completion of the Common Final Examination, with designation in progress)
- 3+ years of experience in Assurance & Tax within a public practice environment
- Strong experience preparing:
- T2 corporate tax returns
- White Paper files
- Compilation engagements
- Review engagements
- T1 personal tax returns
- T3 trust returns
- Strong analytical skills, professional judgment, and exceptional attention to detail
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to excellent client service
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Experience with Caseware/Caseview, TaxPrep, QuickBooks Online, and Sage Accounting considered an asset
- Knowledge of investment holding companies considered an asset
What’s in It for You?
- Competitive total rewards package, including salary and incentives
- Robust benefits plan (health, dental, life, AD&D, STD/LTD, etc.)
- RRSP matching
- Generous paid time off (vacation, personal days, sick days, firm holidays)
- Health & Wellness Spending Accounts
- Complimentary on-site gym
- Free parking
- Dress-for-your-day flexibility
- Growth-focused coaching, mentoring, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities
- Paid professional dues
- Work-life integration: remote work opportunities, compressed workweek options, and more
- A fun, engaging workplace culture with social events, lunch-and-learns, yoga, therapy dog visits, Staff Day, free snacks, and more
Where You’ll Work:
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Job Type:
Permanent, Full-time
When you join Baker Tilly, you become part of something bigger—an ambitious, forward-thinking firm that puts people first. Ideas matter, perspectives count, and every contribution builds a stronger future.
If you’re ready to make an impact, we’re ready to meet you.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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