Senior Accountant – Canadian Taxation & Compliance

Job Title

Senior Accountant – Canadian Taxation & Compliance

Location

Ludhiana / Chandigarh, Punjab

Experience

7+ Years

Qualification

CA (Preferred)

Work Mode

In-office initially, with hybrid flexibility

Working Days

Monday–Friday

Shift

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Accountant with hands-on experience in Canadian taxation, financial statement compilations, and accounting compliance. The candidate will independently manage Canadian client files, prepare corporate tax returns, and collaborate with Canadian CPA firm partners.

Mandatory Skills

Canadian Taxation, T2 Corporate Tax Returns, NTR/Review Engagement Compilation, CSRS 4200, CSRE 2400, QuickBooks Online, Caseware, Canadian Bookkeeping, GST/HST/PST Compliance, Multi-Province Taxation (Ontario, BC, Alberta).

Key Responsibilities

Prepare Canadian T2 corporate tax returns and related schedules.

Prepare NTR and Review Engagement financial statements in accordance with CSRS 4200 and CSRE 2400.

Handle Canadian taxation, including CCPC rules, SBD, CCA, capital gains, and GST/HST/PST compliance.

Manage full-cycle bookkeeping, reconciliations, and year-end closing.

Use QuickBooks Online, Caseware, Xero, and Canadian tax software.

Manage CRA correspondence, payroll compliance, and multi-province tax requirements.

Review junior accountants' work, mentor team members, and support process improvements.

Collaborate with product teams to improve accounting workflows and automation.

Required Skills & Qualifications

7+ years of demonstrable Canadian accounting and taxation experience.

Hands-on experience with T2 returns, financial statement compilations, and Canadian bookkeeping.

Strong knowledge of Canadian taxation and CRA compliance.

Proficiency in QuickBooks Online; Caseware experience is highly relevant.

Multi-province compliance experience, particularly Ontario, BC, and Alberta.

Excellent English communication and client management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

CA qualification (ICAI) preferred.

Caseware and Canadian compilation experience.

Experience with TaxCycle, Profile, DT Max, and/or Xero.

QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor or Xero Advisor certification.

Team leadership, mentoring, and accounting product/SaaS experience.

Canadian CPA qualification completed or in progress.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive fixed salary, performance bonus, health insurance, technology allowance, professional development support, and paid leave.

Application Process

Candidates should submit their updated CV along with a brief note mentioning

Canadian T2, NTR, and Review Engagement experience.

Accounting software used, especially Caseware and QuickBooks Online.

Approximate number of T2 returns and compilations personally prepared.

Any team leadership or product experience.

Important

Genuine Canadian taxation and compliance experience is mandatory.