Job Description

Accounting Jobs In Canada, Accounting Associates assist accountants and auditors with administrative, accounting, and bookkeeping functions. Their duties typically include clerical tasks, such as filing and answering telephones, as well as performing basic bookkeeping tasks, assisting with payroll processing, and preparing financial documents

Job Details

Hiring Organization	KPMG
Post Name	Accounting Associate
Qualification	Any Graduate
Industry	Private
Employment Type	Full Time
Work Hours	8 Hours
Salary	CAD 25 To CAD 29 Per Hour
Location	Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 2S5

Overview

At KPMG in Canada, we believe our differences make us stronger. When you join the team you’ll be part of a diverse group of professionals with a common goal – making an impact and driving innovation. In a culture that fosters inclusion and encourages flexibility, you’ll receive the tools and guidance to grow your skills and achieve success your way.

Overview of the Opportunity:

In joining our team as an Associate, you will help our clients with their accounting needs so they can focus on their core business. By intimately understanding each client’s business, we convert information into insights to uncover hidden opportunities to improve client efficiency and performance. As an Associate, you will be working as part of the KPMG Accounting team to deliver on a variety of assignments.

What you will do

As an Associate, you will be an integral member of our Accounting team. You will be involved in the planning and completion activities of personal and corporate tax returns, T3s, T4s, T5s, EHT, HST, and T5018. You will also be responsible for the completion of bookkeeping work as well as accounting compilation work and other activities on an ad hoc basis. With the expectation of upholding a high quality of service, gaining knowledge of KPMG processes and procedures, and expanding your network of internal and external contacts.

What you bring to the role

You are a college graduate. You possess advanced Microsoft Office skills, with a focus on Excel, and have knowledge of relevant accounting frameworks. You are highly motivated and a strong team player. You possess strong written and verbal communication skills, with emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy, in a way that is open, honest, consistent, and clear. Previous use of Tax Prep and Caseware programs would be beneficial but is not required.

This position is NOT for future CPA candidates.

Keys to your success:

Strong relationship-building skills to interact with clients, colleagues, and the wider community.
Working hard and smart to meet demands at key times of pressure for the final deliverable to the client.
A commitment to continual learning – developing new skills, taking on new responsibilities, and broadening your knowledge through research.