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Senior Accountant, Privately Held Business Group


Company : Doane Grant Thornton LLP


Location : St. Catharines, Niagara Region


Created : 2026-01-23


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Senior Accountant, Privately Held Business Group Join Doane Grant Thornton LLP as a Senior Accountant in our Privately Held Business Group. We are a large professional services firm that feels like a community, employing over 3000 people across Canada. Who We Are You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyones friendly and helps each other out? Thats like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here were all professionals and there isnt a mayor or a general store. We are a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. Thats whats most important. Were building a thriving organization thats purpose driven and still remember what you love. A Career in Assurance with Doane Grant Thornton Work with a team of professionals who assist businesses in specific industry sectors with a wide range of accounting, regulatory and advisory services. Be part of a unique work culture that challenges you to further your professional development and enlarge your chosen career path. Be part of a fastgrowing environment with engaged professionals who are respected in their fields. Develop solutions with clients and coworkers through collaborative debate and discussion. Be engaged with clients on a variety of local and national projects. We are seeking a highly motivated, resultsoriented teamplayer to join us. You are committed to providing the highest level of service to our clients and helping us build our reputation as the preferred business advisors in our marketplace. You have a proven ability to execute on deliverables in a deadlinedriven environment and thrive in an entrepreneurial, fastpaced, and complex setting. Key attributes include a strong sense of urgency, a quick learning ability, and a selfstarting attitude that exudes a can do mentality. You should possess a good understanding of team dynamics and cohesion. Additionally, a desire to learn and grow, and to be an integral part of a highperforming team, is essential. Responsibilities Working closely with clients and providing exceptional client service. Providing solutions to our clients on current business and financial issues. Planning, preparation and execution of financial statements for review engagements and compilations with appropriate note disclosures. Planning and preparation of working paper files for review engagements and compilations. Preparation and filing of personal and corporate tax returns. Providing mentorship and training to junior team members. About Doane Grant Thornton If youre a bit like us, youre driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. We walk in others shoes before taking action. Imagine being part of a team that puts we before me, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, youll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well thats when the magic happens! Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues stories at Qualifications Possession of a University Degree or Diploma with a concentration in Accounting. Minimum 3 years of experience in public practice, in accounting and for small to mediumsized ownermanaged businesses. Relevant professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong commitment to excellence and attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proven problem solver with solid analytical skills. Strong technical experience in accounting and tax. Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to grasp new technology tools. Experience with Caseware, Taxprep and QuickBooks is an asset. Benefits Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Conciergelike benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more! Our Culture and Values Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. Thats why were working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week. Are you ready to Discover Your Purple? Equal Opportunity Statement Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equitydeserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by email and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr