Co-op Student

About Us

SB Partners LLP is a full-service Chartered Professional Public Accounting firm located in Burlington, Ontario. For 50 years, SB Partners has served a diverse set of clients and is one of the leading independent CPA firms in the GTA. Our primary client base is entrepreneurial, owner-managed businesses, high net-wealth, corporate subsidiaries and not-for-profit organizations.

Enjoy the rewards and possibilities of working with a team of dedicated, values-driven colleagues who support you and celebrate your accomplishments. Your role will be integral in making a difference in the lives of the team and your clients, along with creating a positive impact in the community.

What we offer

At SB Partners LLP we believe that the practice of accounting requires expert advice, vigorous advocacy, and thoughtful counseling. We consider those students who have shown that they have the drive and desire to succeed. Being the best at what you do is about developing into a well-rounded professional, and that requires balance of work and play. We like to have fun at SB year around with the following activities and events:

• Mid-season tax event in March
• Dinners up to 3 times a week during busy season
• End of Tax Season event in April
• Vacation & Personal leave
• Fitness Stipend
• Casual Friday
• Summer BBQs
• Thanksgiving Luncheon
• Annual Holiday Party

Join a forward-thinking firm where you can realize your career aspirations and have fun along the way!

About the Position

As a co-op student, you will have the opportunity to work alongside our Associates and Managers to gain an understanding of what it means to work in a Public Accounting Firm.

You will apply your knowledge of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) and Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations (ASNFPO), increase your exposure to a wide variety of accounting software, and develop your communication, conflict-resolution, and confidence.

• Prepare compilations and assurance working papers
• Prepare corporate tax returns (T2s)
• Prepare personal tax returns (T1s)
• Prepare trust tax returns (T3s)
• Prepare income slip returns for corporate clients (T4s and T5s)
• Extract data with QuickBooks
• Create financial statements with CaseWare and CaseView
• Prepare tax returns using TaxPrep modules
• Track your work and billing with CCH iFirm
• Support your co-workers in audit teams and a team environment
• Collaborate with your team to gather data to complete your work
• Build relationships with clients by corresponding through professional emails, phone calls, and in-person
• Import trial balances
• Establish charts of accounts
• Prepare journal entries
• Review and correct discrepancies and irregularities in financial entries, documents, and reports
• Assess materiality for assets and liabilities
• Prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other relevant reports

Co-op terms

We are open to students for 4-month co-ops to 16-month co-ops; January - April 30th, is the busy season where co-ops get the greatest exposure to opportunities.