Senior Staff Accountant

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Job Details

Full Time

Location

Courtenay, BC Campbell River, BC Comox, BC

Salary

dollar sign 65,000 to 90,000 per year

Job Description

Senior Staff Accountant – Compilation & Tax

Public Practice, Vancouver Island, B.C. - Hybrid
$65,000–$90,000/year

Our public practice client is a respected CPA firm serving the North Island for over 50 years. We’re seeking an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to join our team and work with a diverse group of long-standing clients.

Responsibilities:

Lead complex compilation engagements using CaseWare
Prepare T2, T1, and T3 tax returns
Review bookkeeping and junior staff work
Handle complex bookkeeping, GST/PST, and reconciliations
Assist with CRA requests, audits, and client advisory
Manage client files and deadlines independently

Qualifications:

3–5+ years of Canadian public practice experience
Accounting diploma or degree
CPA, final-stage CFE writer, or experienced senior accounting technician
Strong CaseWare and Taxprep experience
Excellent technical, organizational, and communication skills

What we offer:

35-hour work week for 10 months of the year
Manageable 40-hour busy season during March/April
Paid overtime or time off in lieu
CPA support, exam leave, and professional dues
Hybrid work opportunities/Remote is an option for the right candidate
Comprehensive benefits
Professional development
Part-time considered for the right candidate

Join a firm where career growth and work-life balance can genuinely coexist.

About Burke Recruiting Inc.

Burke Recruiting Inc. is a North Vancouver based recruitment firm specializing in Accounting, Finance and HR placements across British Columbia. Since 2001, we have partnered with organizations to help them find strong permanent, contract and temporary talent, from accounting clerks and senior accountants to controllers, directors of finance and executive-level leaders. Our team brings deep industry knowledge, a practical understanding of hiring needs, and a relationship-first approach. We are known for ethical, honest and responsive recruitment, helping clients hire well and helping candidates make thoughtful career moves.