Staff Accountant – Tax

Choose Local, Choose Welch LLP  

Headquartered in Ottawa, the key to our success is continually evolving to meet the needs of its employees, clients and the marketplace.  With a full suite of professional services, ranging from traditional assurance to expert business advisory, our clients respect and value the firm’s expertise and commitment to exceptional service. Our clientele is as varied as the economic landscape, ranging from start-ups to large, multi-divisional privately-held companies, not-for- profit organizations and public sector entities. 

We offer our employees invaluable prospects: possibility for growth and advancement; variety to explore different career paths; opportunity to specialize and deepen skills; and flexibility of work-life balance to enjoy family and personal interests.  

Grounded in a values-led culture (care, impact, empower), we are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive environment, in our leadership, and supporting our surrounding communities. 

National Firm expertise, with the value and service of a small firm 

Established in 1918, we evolved from a single office to the largest locally-owned and operated firm in the region. With 12 offices and over 300 people across Ontario and Western Quebec, Welch LLP has deeps roots in the communities it serves.  Welch ranks as the 14th largest accounting firm in Canada and continues to grow.  

About the Opportunity

Welch LLP is currently looking for a Staff Accountant, starting to specialize in Tax Compliance and Advisory, to join our Ottawa team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare complex and specialized partnerships, corporate income, and personal tax returns
• Establish and maintain effective client relationships
• Assist in updating/developing internal corporate & personal tax compliance procedures and policies
• Preparation of various tax elections
• Assist in responding to CRA pre- and post-assessment requests
• Provide assistance with CRA audits of personal tax clients
• Preparation of voluntary disclosures for corporate & personal tax related issues
• Conduct tax research
• Attend relevant workshops and conferences to remain up-to-date on corporate tax issues

Qualifications

• Minimum completion of a University degree or College diploma with a specialization in Accounting
• 1-3 years’ experience in accounting
• Experience using TaxPrep is considered a strong asset
• Working towards fulfilling the experience requirements required for the CPA designation
• Strong knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Canadian tax knowledge would be an asset
• Excellent communication skills in English; bilingualism (English and French) is a strong asset

Welch LLP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.  Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.