Senior Accountant/Bookkeeper - #35238

This role is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Bookkeeper who wants to expand their Canadian accounting experience, develop their technical skills, work with international clients, and grow their career in a modern, technology-driven accounting environment. Company Profile Our client is a tech-forward cloud accounting firm headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. They are a fully remote team spanning multiple countries and time zones, combining smart automation with deep tax expertise to help our Canadian clients keep more of their hard-earned money. They work with a diverse portfolio of start-ups, professional corporations, and growth-stage businesses, and we are continuously investing in the tools and processes that let our global team do its best work. Duties and Responsibilities: Perform accurate, timely full-cycle bookkeeping (A/P, A/R, GL, bank and credit card eeds) in QuickBooks Online or Xero for a portfolio of Canadian small business clients. Prepare monthly and quarterly close packages, including reconciliations, accruals, and management reporting. Prepare year-end working papers, draft financial statements, and adjusting journal entries for partner review. Prepare Canadian corporate (T2) and personal (T1) tax returns, plus GST/HST filings, for partner review and final sign-off. Respond to routine correspondence with tax authority and prepare supporting documentation for the partners’ review. Help build and mentor the offshore team as it grows; lead weekly team huddles and contribute to onboarding new staff. Communicate clearly with the partners in a fully remote, asynchronous environment using Zoom, Microsoft Suite and Loom. Identify opportunities to automate and improve our workflows using tools like Dext, HubDoc, Zapier, Claude Cowork and help shape the firm’s evolving tech stack. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A local professional designation (CPA Philippines, CA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent), completed or in progress, is preferred. At least 5+ years of progressive full-cycle bookkeeping and month-end close experience, ideally with North American, UK, or Australian clients. Strong proficiency in QuickBooks Online (QBO) or Xero, with familiarity with their is preferred. Experience with Dext, Hubdoc, Plooto or Zapier is a strong asset and considered advantageous. Experience in building KPI dashboards using Power BI or advanced Excel is considered an asset. Canadian tax knowledge is not required. Training will be provided on preparing T1, T2, and GST/HST filings under partner review. Prior experience with Canadian, US, UK, or Australian tax work is considered an advantage but is not required. Willingness and ability to learn new software, with training provided on CaseWare and the Canadian tax platform CCH iFirm. Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail. You catch the small stuff before it reaches the partners. Excellent written and verbal English. You can translate numbers into plain English for non-accountants and write clear, complete handover notes. Willingness to overlap at least 4 hours per day with Eastern Time (UTC-5/UTC-4) business hours. Reliable home internet, a quiet work environment, and a workstation suitable for a fully remote role. High ethical standards and an unwavering commitment to client confidentiality. Job Type: Remote Employment Type: Full-time Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9AM-6PM EST (including 1 hour break) with 4-hour overlap Location: Remote Set-up Industry: Accounting Firm