Supervisor, Assurance

Durward Jones Barkwell is one of the largest public accounting firms in the Niagara, Hamilton, and Halton regions, with offices spanning from Burlington to St. Catharines. The firm was founded in 1940 and features a dynamic group of professionals.

"Big enough to know, small enough to care." At DJB, these are the words we live by. We value our clients, and taking care of their unique needs is what drives our business. As part of our team, you will realize that to us, nothing is trivial. We have the experience to handle any situation, from complex mergers and acquisitions to assisting new entrepreneurs through the many facets of starting a small business. We do all this while remaining personally involved with our clients and the communities where we work and live.

As one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers for 2026 and one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers for 2025, we lead in offering our employees an exceptional place to work. We offer all our employees:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Flexible work-life balance and summer hours
• Professional development, learning, and growth support
• A dynamic team of employees who desire to see everyone succeed!

Our Firm has an opening for a Staff Accountant (Supervisor), Assurance to join our team. The Position Detailsare as follows:

• Status: Full-time, permanent
• Office Location: Burlington, ON
• Salary Range: $92,500.00 – $103,000.00
• Additional Compensation Info: 5% Target Bonus
• Reason for Hire: Replacement

Reporting to Partners, Principals, and Managers, you will be responsible for:

• Independently preparing working papers and financial statements for Review and Compilation Engagements, including complex files with minimal guidance;
• Planning and completing Review Engagements, including planning documentation, time budgets, checklists, disclosures, and year-end correspondence;
• Acting as an in-charge on audit engagements by coordinating workflow, monitoring budgets, and ensuring timely file completion;
• Preparing complex sections of Audit Engagements and identifying significant audit or accounting issues for discussion with senior team members;
• Developing and proposing practical solutions to accounting, audit, and tax matters as they arise;
• Preparing level 3–4 corporate and personal tax returns, including review of related tax slips and filings;
• Conducting thorough self-reviews of working papers and financial statements prior to submission for review;
• Delegating work to junior staff, providing appropriate supervision, and ensuring procedures are completed accurately;
• Coaching and supporting staff development, including providing feedback and performance input as appropriate; and
• Additional responsibilities as required to support Firm objectives.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Graduate of a University Accounting Program, or equivalent;
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Designation;
• 1-2 years post-designation experience in a public accounting firm;
• Thorough understanding of GAAP/GAAS, ASPE, CAS and CIS; and
• Experience using Microsoft Office, CaseWare, CaseView, Doc.It, and Taxprep.

If you are a confident, dedicated, and hard-working professional motivated to achieve high standards of quality service and value for clients, we would love to hear from you!

We appreciate all who express interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Additional Information:

Accessibility: In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, DJB will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) required, and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment experience.

Use of AI Tools: AI tools may be used to support parts of the recruitment process (such as screening resumes and scheduling or organizing candidate information). Final decisions on all hiring steps are always made by our HR and management teams.