Junior Accountant

Junior Accountant- Hybrid

About Us

Zeifmans is a tax, accounting and consulting firm that understands clients’ needs and the full range of solutions available. We work within the rules to make the rules work for our clients. We give straightforward, intelligent advice that consistently adds to our clients’ bottom lines.

As a member of Zeifmans’ dedicated team, you will acquire a deep knowledge of the personal and business needs and goals of our clients. You can provide candid counsel on a wide range of issues, including tax, complex accounting, restructuring, acquisitions, IPOs and more. You will benefit equally from the experience and judgment of our senior leaders and the sharp, innovative thinking of our young associates.

About the Position

The firm’s teams are diverse, and you will work closely together – you will never be just a number at our organization. Plus, you will get the added benefit of further developing your skill set through working with a wide variety of clients and robust list of industries.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Completion of audit, review or compilation files and related tax preparation.

• Builds effective working relationships in assignments with operational client contacts.

• Responds effectively to client requests.

• Provides suggestions related to an assignment or project.

• In house assignments such as accounting research or office administration

Summary of Experience

• Preferred 1 Co-Op term experience related to accounting and assurance

• 1 year of customer service experience

Requirements:

• Completion of a University Accounting degree

• Working towards obtaining their Canadian CPA designation.

• Basic understanding of IFRS, ASPE, CAS and Canadian Tax

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate with external clients.

• Possess strong project management skills and organization, with the ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

• Experience working with accounting and tax software such as Quickbooks, Caseware, Jazz-it, Tax Prep and Simply Accounting

Great Ideas. Positive Impact. That’s Zeifmans.

Zeifmans Offers You:

• Opportunity for growth – gain direct experience working with a wide-range of industry groups and clients.

• Mentorship – our teams operate with an “open door” policy.

• Collaborative environment – everyone has a say in our success.

• Competitive compensation based on the Toronto market + opportunity for annual bonuses.

• Full benefits and insurance for you and your immediate family members, paid by the firm.

• Short Fridays all year long (3 pm office closure)

• Summer Fridays Off (July and August)

• Flexible dress code

• Mental health resources and on-going mental health support

• Providing you with opportunities to give back and support your community.

Job Details

• Job Vacancy Status: Existing Vacancy
• Hours of Work: 35 hours per week; the role requires overtime as necessary to meet operational and professional requirements.
• Location: Hybrid work arrangement at our office located at 201 Bridgeland Ave, Toronto, On
• Salary: $50,000- $65,000
• Compensation placement will be based on depth of experience, demonstrated skill set, and alignment with the responsibilities of the role.

Why Zeifmans?

At Zeifmans, you are just not just a number, you are an integral member of our growing Zeifmans team. We are a home to number-crunchers, big thinkers, day dreamers and scholars – because delivering big ideas for such a breadth of clients takes all kinds of wonderful minds.

Supporting you through earning your CPA designation: Our Zeifmans team is here to support you through every step of earning your CPA. We offer a pre-approved program with CPA Ontario, provide paid study days to help you prepare and we reimburse you for exam fees.

Helping you succeed at every level: Get ready for 1:1 career guidance directly from partners and senior managers. You will get a chance to develop skills past just tax, assurance or accounting – there’s tons of room for personal and career growth, along with perks like year-long early Fridays.

Your well-being matters – professionally and personally: At Zeifmans, we take care of each other. That means great health benefits, a focus on work-life balance. Our employees don’t just survive, they thrive.

A focus on giving back: Community involvement is one of our most important values. We encourage employees to give back and participate in a variety of company-sponsored fundraising campaigns that run year-round. If a cause matters to you, it matters to us too, which is why we recently launched a campaign that highlights charities chosen by Zeifmans’ employees.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

At our company, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used as part of our recruitment process to support efficiency and enhance the candidate experience. While AI may assist in certain aspects of the process, all hiring decisions and candidate interactions continue to involve human oversight and judgment. We are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI, and we regularly review and refine our practices to ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements and industry best practices

The Zeifmans Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Zeifmans is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage and support all qualified persons to apply to all positions, without regard to race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, Aboriginal status, age, disability, or any person who may require accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you would like to request accommodation within your application, we ask you please contact our Human Resource department.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.