Accounting Technician / Year-End Technician

Location: Remote

Firm: Boutique Canadian CPA firm serving healthcare professionals, incorporated professionals, and owner-managed businesses

We are seeking an Accounting Technician / Year-End Technician to support year-end accounting and tax files. This role is more focused on CaseWare, compilations, T2s, T1s, and year-end file preparation, with lighter bookkeeping support as needed.

This is not a general virtual assistant role. We are looking for someone with a solid accounting foundation who can help prepare clean, organized files for accountant review.

Core Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain CaseWare working paper files

Assist with Compilation / Notice to Reader engagement files

Prepare or assist with T2 corporate tax returns

Prepare or assist with T1 personal tax returns

Perform year-end reconciliations, lead sheet support, and working paper cleanup

Support the accountant with adjusting entries, file organization, and follow-up items

Assist with light bookkeeping, cleanup work, and year-end catch-up projects as needed

Work on files for professional corporations, holdcos, and owner-managed businesses

Organize supporting documents and maintain clear workpaper notes

Flag missing information, discrepancies, and unresolved items for review

Ideal Background

Experience in a Canadian CPA firm or small/mid-size public accounting practice

Familiarity with CaseWare

Experience preparing or supporting compilation files

Exposure to T2 and T1 preparation

Strong Excel and bookkeeping fundamentals

Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across multiple client files

Good written English and strong attention to detail

Nice to Have

Experience working with healthcare professionals and incorporated professionals

Exposure to GST/HST and year-end bookkeeping cleanup

Familiarity with tax and working paper software commonly used in Canadian firms

Experience supporting multiple related entities or corporate groups

Key Objective

We want someone who can support the accountant with clean, organized year-end files and assist with tax prep and compilation work efficiently and accurately.

Important Notes

This is a support role for a Canadian CPA firm

You will not be expected to provide tax advice or finalize returns independently

Final review, technical positions, and filing sign-off remain with the CPA

Accuracy, organization, and reliability are critical

How to Apply

Please include:

Your resume

A short summary of your year-end and tax-prep support experience

The software you have used, including CaseWare and tax software if applicable

Your Excel skill level

A brief example of a compilation, year-end file, or tax-prep support project you worked on

Your required monthly compensation

Your internet speed and backup internet/power setup

Please include the phrase “Clean files win” at the top of your application.