Launch Your Journey with HW Partners
Are you a designated CPA ready to take the lead? At HW Partners, we believe in empowering early-career professionals to grow, contribute, and make a real impact. Join a collaborative, energetic team where your ideas matter and your career can flourish.
Why HW Partners?
- Accelerated Growth:
Step into leadership with hands-on mentorship and dedicated professional development time. - Work-Life Balance:
Enjoy extended December leave, four-day work weeks in July and August, and flexible daily core hours. - Generous Benefits:
Three weeks’ starting vacation, paid sick and personal time, comprehensive group benefits (including dental and vision), and a business casual dress code. - Vibrant Culture:
Active social committee, frequent staff events, and a supportive, inclusive environment. - Community Focus:
Be part of a company that values community involvement and continuous learning.
Your Impact
As a Team Lead, you will:
- Supervise and mentor staff accountants on client engagements.
- Act as the main point of contact between clients and your team.
- Take ownership of complex projects with growing independence.
- Develop assurance plans and budgets and monitor engagement progress.
- Motivate and support your team’s career development.
- Identify business opportunities with current clients.
- Participate in internal committees and help implement firm initiatives.
- Lead pre-engagement planning and deliver presentations or training in your area of expertise.
What You Bring:
- CPA designation.
- Minimum two years’ experience in public practice.
- Strong communication and analytical skills.
- Experience with Compilation Engagements, reviews, and corporate/personal tax.
- Eagerness to learn, seek feedback, and take on new challenges.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
- Enthusiasm for public accounting and team leadership.
- Bilingualism in English and French is an asset.
Ready to Step Up?
If you’re passionate about accounting, excited to lead, and eager to make your mark, we want to hear from you!
Please email your cover letter and CV to Krista MacDonald, Director of People & Talent.
HW Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodation, please let us know.
Skills Required
- CPA designation
- Minimum two years of public-practice experience
- Experience with compilation engagements, reviews, and corporate and personal tax
- Strong communication and analytical skills
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
- Eagerness to learn, seek feedback, and take on new challenges
- Enthusiasm for public accounting and team leadership
- Bilingualism in English and French
What We Do
HW Partners is an Ottawa-based chartered professional accounting firm serving entrepreneurs, families, businesses, and non-profits. It helps clients navigate business and personal financial needs through accounting and tax advice, financial planning, accounting, assurance, and advisory services. Its approach pairs technical expertise with responsive, relationship-centered guidance, helping clients understand complex decisions, plan for growth, and manage their finances with greater confidence.
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