Accountant

This is a remote position. Schedule: 35 hours per week Monday to Friday, 9AM to 4PM Guelph City, Canada With a 30-minute paid break Client Overview Step into a senior accounting role with a thriving Canadian trucking company that values strategic financial planning and tax optimization. This transportation business has experienced significant growth and now needs expert-level guidance to maximize their financial efficiency while ensuring full compliance with Canadian regulations. The company appreciates professionals who can think strategically about tax planning and provide insights that directly impact their bottom line. You’ll be working with a business-savvy team that understands the value of expert financial guidance. Job Description This is a high-impact role where your expertise will directly influence the company’s financial success and tax strategy. You’ll be providing expert-level accounting services with a focus on tax optimization and strategic financial planning for a dynamic transportation business. This position offers the opportunity to work with complex tax scenarios specific to the trucking industry while ensuring the company maximizes every available benefit and deduction. Your strategic insights will be valued and implemented, making this role both challenging and rewarding. Responsibilities Develop and implement comprehensive tax preparation and filing strategies Provide expert tax optimization recommendations to maximize business benefits Oversee and review bookkeeping operations when needed Ensure full compliance with Canadian tax regulations and industry requirements Review and validate work completed by bookkeeping staff Provide strategic financial guidance and insights to support business decisions Handle complex accounting scenarios specific to the transportation industry Develop tax planning strategies for ongoing financial optimization Requirements CPA designation or equivalent professional accounting qualification Must be experienced with Canadian tax system and regulations Strong knowledge of tax optimization strategies and planning Ability to handle both high-level accounting and detailed bookkeeping tasks Experience with trucking or transportation industry taxation preferred Excellent English communication skills Strategic thinking ability with attention to detail Comfortable working in Eastern Time zone hours Independent Contractor Perks HMO Coverage for eligible locations Permanent work from home Immediate hiring ZR_29108_JOB