Your New Role:

Your new role with Kirk CPA Professional Corporation as an accountant is a permanent, part-time position. You will work with the CEO and clients to complete year-end reviews of QuickBooks Online files, prepare workpaper files, prepare corporate tax returns, answer client questions, file GST/HST returns, and prepare personal tax returns. You will work directly with our CEO, bookkeeping team, and virtual assistant. We’re growing rapidly and once you are able to build trust with the team and our clients, you will take on more complex responsibilities as the company develops. This could include managing a team, being involved in strategic planning, or other opportunities tailored to what your goals are.

You Will Need:

Essential

• 3+ years of experience with QuickBooks Online
• 1+ years of experience with Profile Tax software
• 3+ years of experience preparing compilation engagements
• 3+ years of experience preparing personal and corporate taxes
• Corporate tax filing experience specifically in Alberta and/or Ontario
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, specifically Word, Excel, and Teams
• Excellent communication and administrative skills
• Exceptional organization and time management skills

Ideal, but Not Required

• Karbon experience
• Dext experience
• QuickBooks Workpapers experience

Your Day to Day:

• Review QuickBooks Online files to:
  • Ensure transactions are categorized properly
  • Review GST/HST coding for accuracy
  • Review A/R and A/P for old transactions and unapplied credits
  • Review bank and credit card accounts for accuracy and completeness
  • Other ad-hoc requirements
• Troubleshoot QuickBooks Online issues for clients and our bookkeeping team
• Prepare and file t-slips
• Year-end QuickBooks Online file reviews
• Preparation of year-end workpapers
• Preparation of compilation engagement package
• Prepare corporate taxes using Profile Tax software
• Prepare personal taxes using Profile Tax software
• Use Karbon to manage work load and deadlines
• File GST/HST returns after reviewing the QBO file for accuracy
• Prepare and post year-end adjusting entries
• Communicate with clients to request documents and statements

Downsides

Working for Kirk CPA is not a fit for everyone, but if you have the right personality, you’ll love it.

Here are some fair expectations:

• 95% of your communication with the team and clients is written. You must be able to write clearly, concisely, and warmly. It’s imperative our clients feel supported, which means clearly explaining complex accounting and tax concepts via email in a warm tone.
• Deadlines are absolutely required to be met – this is non-negotiable.
• You will need to be self-directed and very self-organized. Besides hard deadlines, I will not be following up on work assigned and I expect it to be completed well and on time.
• You will need to receive feedback and adjust. Making the same mistakes over and over will not be tolerated, so self-review is a critical skill.
• You need good mental and physical stamina, and you MUST have the discipline to “turn off” and recharge during off hours. You should have a regular exercise regimen or activities for decompressing.