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Staff Accountant

@ Robert Half

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Mississauga, Ontario

$50k–$75k/yr2+ years experience
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Overview

Robert Half is hiring a Staff Accountant for a public accounting team in Mississauga, Ontario. The role covers bookkeeping, T1 and T2 tax preparation, year-end working papers and sales tax filings for a range of clients, with minimal day-to-day direction. The posting asks for 2-3 years of Canadian public practice experience.

Pay:

$50,000–$75,000 a year

Responsibilities:

  • Full-cycle bookkeeping and reconciliations for client accounts
  • Prepare T1 personal and T2 corporate tax returns
  • Year-end working papers and financial statement support
  • Sales tax and HST filings and compliance
  • Manage multiple deadlines independently

Requirements summary:

  • 2-3 years in a Canadian public accounting firm
  • Experience with T1 and T2 returns
  • Proficiency with QuickBooks and Canadian tax software
  • Working knowledge of HST and Canadian tax compliance

Tools & skills

QuickBooksCanadian tax software
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-20
First seen by our source
2026-10-21
Source record updated
2026-10-21

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentFinance & accounting
Experience2+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish

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🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We provide dynamic contract, temporary, and permanent placement solutions across finance, accounting, technology, marketing, creative, legal, and administrative sectors. 🏆 In the last 12 months, Robert Half has been recognized as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune, and with Protiviti, has been named one of the Fortune® World's Most Admired Companies™ and 100 Best Companies to Work For. 🏦 Traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI), we’re at the forefront of innovation in talent acquisition.

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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 2884 Sand Hill Road Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025, US
  • 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, California 94583, US
  • Robert Half International, Avenue Louise, 250 - 5th floor, Brussels, 1050, BE
  • Robert Half International, 10th floor, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, London SE1 9SG, GB
  • Robert Half International, Av. Dr. Cardoso de Melo, 1184, 11° andar, Sao Paulo, SP 04548-004, BR
  • Robert Half International, Level 24, 1 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
  • 140 William St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU
  • Avenida Doutor Cardoso de Melo 1184, São Paulo, BR
  • 2613 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583, US
  • 20, Avenue André Prothin, Tour Europlaza, Courbevoie, Île-de-France 92400, FR
Business categories
  • Skill Assessment
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Employment
  • Consulting
  • Recruiting
  • Marketing
  • Security
  • Advertising
  • Staffing Agency
Other recorded names
  • Robert Half
  • Robert Half
Specialties
  • consulting services
  • accounting jobs
  • finance jobs
  • administrative jobs
  • legal jobs
  • IT jobs
  • recruitment
  • recruitment agency
  • creative jobs
  • staffing
  • hiring
  • employment agency
  • contract talent
  • contract professionals
  • talent solutions
  • contract employment
  • permanent placement
  • customer support jobs
  • and marketing jobs
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
Yes
Reported total investment
0

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🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at…

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IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersMenlo Park, CA
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1948
Specialtiesconsulting servicesaccounting jobsfinance jobsadministrative jobslegal jobsIT jobsrecruitmentrecruitment agencycreative jobsstaffing
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Job description
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a public accounting team in Mississauga, Ontario. This position is suited to someone who brings hands-on experience in Canadian public practice and is comfortable handling bookkeeping, tax preparation, and year-end accounting work with minimal day-to-day direction. The successful candidate will support a range of client files while maintaining accuracy, meeting deadlines, and delivering dependable financial reporting and compliance support.

Responsibilities:
• Manage complete bookkeeping activities for client accounts, including maintaining accurate financial records and processing routine transactions.
• Perform regular reconciliations for bank and credit card accounts to ensure balances are accurate and discrepancies are resolved promptly.
• Prepare T1 personal income tax returns with attention to current tax rules and supporting documentation requirements.
• Complete T2 corporate tax filings for a variety of clients in accordance with Canadian tax regulations and reporting timelines.
• Assemble year-end working paper files and assist in producing financial statements that are organized, accurate, and ready for review.
• Support indirect tax and regulatory filing obligations, including sales tax submissions and related compliance requirements.
• Use QuickBooks and Canadian tax software to maintain client records, prepare filings, and streamline file completion.
• Work independently across ongoing bookkeeping and tax assignments while managing multiple deadlines in a public accounting environment. • At least 2–3 years of relevant experience in a Canadian public accounting firm.
• Practical knowledge of full-cycle bookkeeping, including account maintenance and transaction processing.
• Proven ability to complete bank and credit card reconciliations accurately and efficiently.
• Experience preparing both T1 personal tax returns and T2 corporate tax returns.
• Familiarity with year-end file preparation and financial statement support.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks and Canadian tax preparation software.
• Working knowledge of HST filings and general Canadian tax compliance requirements.

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