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Robert Half

Senior Accountant - Firm (13 Month - Contract)

Oakville, ON, Canada

$50 to $58 CAD / hour · Contract

Within 25 km of Milton · About 22.2 km from the city centre

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Pay: $50 to $58 CAD / hour
Job type: Contract
Apply by: Nov 14, 2026
Posted: Oct 15, 2026

Original job description

Senior Accountant - Firm (13 Month - Contract)

Duration: 13-month contract

Work Model: Onsite

Location: Oakville, ON

Pay: $50 - $58/hr

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support their team. This role is ideal for someone with recent public practice experience who can confidently manage files independently and contribute across financial reporting, assurance, and tax engagements. The successful candidate will work with a diverse client base while partnering closely with firm leadership to ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare year-end files, including working paper packages, account analysis, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
Assist with assurance engagements through planning, testing, analysis, and completion of engagement files.
Prepare corporate, personal, trust, and other tax filings while ensuring compliance with applicable requirements.
Manage a portfolio of client engagements and maintain regular communication throughout the engagement cycle.
Investigate and resolve accounting-related matters, escalating complex issues when appropriate.
Support and review the work of junior team members, providing guidance and feedback as needed.
Monitor deadlines across multiple engagements and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
Research technical accounting and tax matters and apply findings to client situations.
Contribute to operational efficiency by identifying opportunities to improve processes and workflow.

Qualifications

CPA designation or equivalent professional accounting credential required.
Recent public accounting experience required.
Strong background in financial statement preparation, assurance engagements, and tax compliance.
Ability to manage engagements independently with limited supervision.
Experience working directly with clients and presenting solutions to accounting-related matters.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Prior experience reviewing or mentoring junior staff is considered an asset.
Exposure to current accounting and assurance standards through recent public practice experience.

Interested?

If you are a designated accounting professional with recent public practice experience and are interested in a long-term contract opportunity, we'd welcome the opportunity to discuss this position with you.

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Responsibilities

Prepare year-end files and financial reporting materials, support assurance engagements, and prepare corporate, personal, trust, and other tax filings. Manage client engagements and deadlines, resolve accounting matters, guide junior staff, research technical issues, and identify process improvements.

Requirements

A CPA designation or equivalent credential and recent public accounting experience are required, along with strong experience in financial statement preparation, assurance, and tax compliance. Candidates must be able to manage engagements independently, communicate effectively with clients, and organize competing priorities; experience mentoring or reviewing junior staff is an asset.

Skills

Year-End File Preparation
Working Paper Preparation
Account Analysis
Account Reconciliation
Assurance Engagements
Corporate Tax Compliance
Personal Tax Compliance
Trust Tax Compliance
Client Engagement Management
Technical Accounting Research
Tax Research
Client Communication
Deadline Management
Staff Mentoring
Process Improvement

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Keywords

CPA
Public Accounting
Financial Reporting
Year-End Files
Working Papers
Account Analysis
Reconciliations
Assurance Engagements
Engagement Planning
Engagement Testing
Corporate Tax
Personal Tax
Trust Tax
Tax Compliance
Client Engagements
Technical Accounting Standards
Accounting Research
Tax Research
Client Communication
Deadline Management
Staff Mentoring
Process Improvement
Professional Services

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