We provide all our students with a broad range of skill development opportunities in the areas of accounting and tax related fields, ensuring a very solid foundation on which to build a successful career as a chartered professional accountant.

The Opportunity

We are currently looking to hire a Co-op Student for an eight (8) month co-op term beginning September 2024 until April 2025. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting our teams during the 2025 busy season.

Our Co-op Students are exposed to a broad range of skill development opportunities and responsibilities. During your term you will:

• Gain exposure to the preparation of financial statements and a variety of tax returns
• Prepare correspondence, client summaries and presentations
• Assist with corporate tax filings
• Work with client engagement teams and build relationships and develop client service skills
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
• Learn to develop strong collaborative relationships with coworkers
• Work with coaches and mentors, dedicated to your academic success as well as your growth and development as a confident professional
• Gain valuable experience working in professional services office

Qualifications

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Working towards undergraduate degree/diploma with a focus in accounting
• Working towards prerequisites for admission into CPA Professional Education Program (“CPA PEP”)
• A desire to provide outstanding client service and a commitment to teamwork
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organization and time management skills
• Proven ability to successfully accept a broad range of responsibilities.
• Work experience is an asset (minimum of part-time, summer, co-op in any field)
• Job duties include accessing client information via CRA’s Represent a Client website.  Therefore applicants must have at least one of their own Notices of Assessment available in order to register for Represent a Client.

How to Apply

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective provincial human rights codes throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise us to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

If you meet the criteria, please apply detailing how your previous experience and responsibilities would make you an applicable candidate for this opportunity.  Send your  resume and cover letter and transcript(s) in one (1) pdf document to people@walshking.com.

Due to the high volume of applications, only those chosen for interviews will be contacted.