Calgary, Alberta

Audit Senior / Chartered Accountant

About Collins Barrow Calgary:
Calgary's a place you can call home. Ranked in the top 5 of the world's most livable cities, Calgary's also a place where you can thrive. The Conference Board of Canada places Calgary "at the top of the growth leaderboard for 2012." Thinking of advancing your career? Then why not consider joining a firm ranked as one of Alberta's Top 50 Employers, three years in a row. At Collins Barrow Calgary, we have a lot to offer and we're interested in talking to you.

Collins Barrow Calgary LLP is a locally managed, full-service Chartered Accounting firm that has been in business for over 85 years. Our 90+ team members serve a diverse range of clients including local, owner-managed enterprises as well as large, privately held organizations with global operations. Industry sectors we serve include oil & gas, mining, real estate, manufacturing, technology, distribution, professional services and agribusiness.

Why Work for Us?

First class training program to support you throughout your career;

Challenging work opportunities providing services to a diverse clientele;

Our people are fun, friendly and dedicated;

Advancement opportunities to partnership;

Competitive compensation and benefits package plus support, recognition, and rewards programs; and,

We offer an informal yet professional work environment.

Your primary responsibilities will include:
As an Audit Senior / Chartered Accountant, you will join a general practice team and will participate in all aspects of client service including assurance, accounting and tax. At Collins Barrow Calgary you will have the opportunity to:

Work on files from start to finish;

Be exposed to a variety of industries; and,

Provide services directly to our mid-market clients. These are similar to client examples used in CASB modules.

Your responsibilities may also include preparing working paper files; drafting and reviewing financial statements; drafting reports to udit committees and/or board of directors; preparing journal entries; preparing corporate tax returns; and, conducting research on professional and technical matters.

A successful candidate will have:
Successful candidates will have a solid foundation of knowledge and work experience in the following areas:

Accounting and audit standards and general tax knowledge;

Canadian GAAP, IFRS and/or ASPE; and,

Complex accounting calculations including: depletion, depreciation; stock based compensation; current and future income taxes and asset retirement obligations.

In addition, we are seeking candidates who possess solid organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to juggle multiple priorities and effective communication skills as these skills will contribute to success in this role. Preference will be given to candidates who have oil & gas, technology and/or real estate industry experience and who have written or are about to write the 2011 Uniform Final Exam (UFE).

Interested candidates are asked to email their resume to:
returton@collinsbarrow.com

We thank all who apply however only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
Collins Barrow - 9 months ago