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KATA Accounting Solutions Professional Corporation is a cloud-based multiple award-winning Accounting and bookkeeping firm based in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. In 2023, KATA was awarded the prestigious Firm of the Year Award by the Certified Professional Bookkeepers of Canada (CPB Canada), a peer and committee-nominated award.
Founded in 2014, we help Canadian small businesses, independent professionals, and households satisfy their tax, accounting and bookkeeping needs.
A career with KATA Accounting Solutions Professional Corporation requires continuous improvement, collaboration, and communication. We are more than just accountants, bookkeepers and support staff – we are the sum of our experiences, attitudes and values.
Our core values
Communication
Our job is to handle our clients’ accounting needs, so they can use their time and energy building and enjoying their businesses and lives. We continually communicate with our clients to keep them up to date with what’s happening. We answer questions or concerns promptly and focus on building long-term relationships.
Collaboration
At KATA, we understand that nothing great is built alone. As a collaborative team culture, we extend this to our clients, working together to fulfill tax, accounting, bookkeeping and planning requirements. Our team members work together in various roles as needed, learning and cross-training to better understand how all the parts fit and help our clients enjoy a holistic experience.
Creation
As accounting and technological culture leaders since our inception in 2014, we thrive on digital advancements. We use and teach these tools to help Canadians better manage their work, time, energy and money. Many know KATA as a part of karate, but at its heart, it is a form of continuous improvement – and that’s exactly how we work at KATA. We are constantly learning and improving how we work together and the processes we use.
Our culture
All our employees are personable and passionate folk who work from home. We are cloud-based, paperless, and remote, giving us and our Canadian clients’ location freedom.
Everyone at KATA is reliable, responsible, and independently organized. This attitude is vital to our company’s growth and success, reflected in our peer-nominated awards, 5-star Google ratings, referrals and repeat business.
Our priorities are making our clients happy and enjoying a family workplace atmosphere. Here, your specialized skillsets and life and work experiences are valued. There is loads of room to grow. You are also part of a team that values communication, collaboration and innovation and loves a work-from-anywhere lifestyle.
Tanya loves bookkeeping and is always looking for ways to improve processes, enhance accuracy, and save time using technology. She was the first member of the bookkeeping services team to obtain an Advanced QuickBooks Online certification.
With 25 years of experience working with small and medium-sized businesses across various industries, Tanya holds a Diploma in Business Administration – Accounting and a Diploma in Financial Services. She also has a CPB designation.
In her free time, Tanya enjoys the beach and water sports like kayaking and paddleboarding. She loves traveling and spending time with her family.
What’s Great About KATA
“Many people talk about the challenges of working remotely, but KATA gave me the freedom to set my own schedule and work from wherever I want. This eliminated many of the challenges I had in my career, and I’ve advanced professionally and personally since joining KATA. Although I had given up on CPA firms because of long working hours, KATA changed my mind. I will be with KATA for as long as they’ll have me.” – Tim E
“I love that KATA is socially responsible and only takes on quality customers.” – Tanya R
“When I start work each day and look at what’s in my calendar, I get excited because I get to do what I love with a great company!” Julia KC
“Working with KATA is always fun and exciting. There is always constant learning and growth with our amazing team.” – Nerie G
“I have so many reasons to love this team that it feels impossible to pick just one.
I love this team because we can always lean on each other for support, even when things get tough.” – Candice M
What I love about KATA Accounting is the knowledge that the team provides.
We all collaborate and work together to make sure that your books are in the best condition. – Miranda
Open KATA Roles
1. Canadian Tax Accountant (Part-time Permanent)
2. Canadian Bookkeeper (Permanent)
General Requirements
- An Accounting or Bookkeeping professional designation is ideal/preferred
- Comfortable communicating and interacting professionally and respectfully with internal and external stakeholders on video, phone, and email
- Must be comfortable following checklists and workflows while using professional discernment to identify and resolve inefficiencies
- Must be reliable and self-disciplined
- Must be comfortable with taking direction from management
- Must be comfortable with technology
- Legally able to work in Canada
Must be able to start work within three months of acceptance.
*We do not accept solicitations from overseas companies/individuals and/or offshoring companies. We will mark your emails Spam without further notice.
Our permanent position is ideal if you want to work from home and value work-life balance.
We are a small business serving small businesses. Our culture is one of collaboration.
If this seems like a great fit, you are invited to begin the application process by clicking the Apply Now button below.
Our benefits and compensation packages
- Paid training and career development with one of Canada’s best leading-edge accountants
- Permanent salary positions
- Health and dental coverage*
- Company-provided devices*
- Company-wide bonuses*
- Ability to set own working hours**
*must successfully pass the probationary period
** must be available for weekly check-ins, team huddles and monthly team meetings (online)
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All the best and good luck.
