accounting technician

About the company

Bridge LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, is a public accounting firm providing Canadian and U.S. individual and corporate taxation, year-end engagements (audits, reviews, and compilations), and full-cycle accounting and bookkeeping services.

Your tasks

Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Perform full-cycle bookkeeping, including journal entries and reconciliations
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger and sub-ledger accounts (A/R, A/P, bank, inventory, GST, etc.)
• Identify, investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies

Payroll & Compliance

• Prepare payroll and related government remittances
• Complete GST returns and year-end filings, including T4s, T5s and WCB reports

Tax & Regulatory Support

• Assist with the preparation of Canadian personal and corporate tax returns (T1s and T2s)
• Assist with the preparation of U.S. individual income tax returns (Form 1040)
• Assist with cross-border tax matters, working closely with experienced professionals on complex files
• Support tax compliance, organization of tax working papers and filing requirements

Year-End & Engagement Support

• Assist with the preparation of compilation, review, audit and tax engagements
• Support year-end working papers and financial statement preparation

Client & Team Support

• Communicate directly with clients to gather information, answer questions and follow up on outstanding items
• Identify discrepancies, missing information and documentation issues requiring further review
• Assist clients with accounting software, including new client setup and ongoing support
• Work collaboratively with partners and team members to meet client deadlines

Requirements

We are dedicated to building lasting relationships with our clients and within our team. As our firm continues to grow, we are looking for someone with solid public accounting experience who is nearing completion of, or has recently completed, the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP). This is a permanent, full-time position offering hands-on experience across a broad range of public practice engagements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of accounting experience, including at least 1 to 2 years in public accounting
• Nearing completion of, or has recently completed, the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP)
• Strong understanding of trial balances, general ledgers and financial statements
• Experience with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Assets / Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with audit or review engagements
• Experience preparing personal and corporate tax returns
• Experience with U.S. or cross-border tax matters
• Experience with Xero or QuickBooks
• Experience with CaseWare, TaxCycle or similar CPA firm software

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (required)
• Public Accounting: 1 to 2 years (required)

What we offer

Compensation: Competitive market rates based on experience and qualifications. $26.00 to $37.00 per hour to start, commensurate with experience and demonstrated ability, with opportunity for increases as skills, responsibility and experience grow

Why Join Bridge LLP?

• Competitive hourly compensation with opportunity for growth
• Qualifying experience and support toward CPA Professional Education Program requirements
• Exposure to a broad range of accounting, tax and assurance engagements
• Professional, collaborative and supportive work environment

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care

How to apply

Kyle Moore, CPA kyle@bridgecpa.ca *Bridge LLP, Chartered Professional

Other

***Pay:* CA$26.00-CA$37.00 per hour · Job description · *Accounting Technician Job Type:* Full-Time, Permanent** Location: Lethbridge, Alberta (in office, not remote).

Expected Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week, with additional hours during peak periods