Join the ATMOS Team: Accounting Technician (Remote or In-Office)
Are you an experienced Accounting Technician craving more autonomy, modern tools, and meaningful work with clients who value your insights?
ATMOS Financial Services Inc. is a 100% cloud-based accounting and advisory firm powered by curiosity, humility, and a passion for client success.
Position Details
Role: Accounting Technician
Type: Full-Time (Minimum 35 hrs/week)
Location: Remote (Canada-wide) or in-office at Meaford, ON, Drayton, ON, or Tatamagouche, NS,
Core Hours: 10 AM–2 PM ET (flexible schedule outside this block)
ATMOS Financial Services Inc. (ATMOS) is looking for a full-time experienced Accounting Technician, proficient and experienced in Canadian tax and accounting matters, who is comfortable working directly with clients, mentoring other team members, and who has experience operating in an entirely cloud-based software environment. The individual will work remotely, with the opportunity to work in one of our offices if preferred.
Picture this: you're an accounting ace who thrives on turning tangled numbers into clear financial stories. You’ve mastered the art of navigating the complexities of debits, credits, and financial disclosures for diverse businesses—especially in agriculture and fisheries—but lately, you're craving something more: greater autonomy, a team that values your insights, and direct collaboration with forward-thinking leaders. If you’re an experienced, client-focused Accounting Technician looking to stretch your skills in an innovative, cloud-based environment, ATMOS has your next opportunity.
We’re a dynamic, 100% cloud-based accounting and advisory firm driven by curiosity, optimism, and a relentless commitment to client success. Join us to tackle stimulating challenges and directly contribute to powering entrepreneurial dreams across Canada.
Why You’ll Love Working at ATMOS
· Top-Quartile Compensation & Benefits. We benchmark every role in the top 25 % of the profession and provide health and wellness benefits, the latest tech tools, paid personal days, and more.
· Direct impact & autonomy. You’ll work hand-in-hand with a motivated and talented team, with the opportunity to have a direct impact on developing efficient workflows and processes.
· Career runway. Your responsibilities will expand, and the right candidates will have the opportunity to advance professionally and within the firm.
· Modern, paperless toolkit. MS 365 Adobe Acrobat CaseWare Wolters Kluwer iFirm QuickBooks Online fully cloud-based, with no legacy clutter.
· Culture of improvement. Challenge the status quo, make your mark, and continue to enhance the culture of the entire team.
· Documented systems. Every workflow is mapped for consistency of experience, and updates and additional features are constantly added.
· Positive, values-driven culture. At the heart of our culture are Humility Accountability Positivity Curiosity Commitment. We don't just promote these values; we practice them.
As an Accounting Technician, you will:
· Lead compilation and tax engagements for clients in a wide variety of sectors but with a heavy emphasis on agriculture and fisheries.
· Collaborate with team members and partners to identify issues and solve discrepancies
· Communicate directly with clients to obtain information, clarify issues, and discuss key matters
· Communicate with government agencies regarding information requests, assessment notices, and other correspondence
· Communicate and liaise with tax authorities and clients with matters concerning tax audits, appeals and tax positions.
· Contribute to continuous improvement in processes and documentation.
· Support client-facing Account Managers with accurate, timely file work
What You Bring:
Must Haves
· Minimum 3 years of public practice experience (exceptions made for top candidates)
· Strong accounting knowledge + experience in corporate and personal tax prep
· Familiarity with CaseWare, iFirm TaxPrep or equivalent, QuickBooks Online/Desktop
· Excellent client communication and deadline management skills
Nice-to-Haves
· Accounting diploma, degree, or equivalent experience
· Experience with agricultural/fisheries clients
· Knowledge of farm and fisheries production practices
· Comfortable working in a fast-paced, fully digital environment
· Willingness to learn and leverage AI tools
How We Work
You’ll report to our Tax & Assurance Manager, work closely with Account Managers, and collaborate directly with partners and clients. Every workflow is clearly documented, and you’ll always have the support of the broader ATMOS team.
This role is highly interactive and deadline-driven—ideal for someone who thrives on both independence and collaboration.
Ready to make your mark? Here's how to apply
Navigate to the bottom of this page after reading all about us and fill out the application form. Upload your résumé, a cover letter, plus a brief cover note describing your exposure to the Canadian fisheries or agriculture sector(s). Qualified applicants will move through our accelerated seven-step hiring journey below.
How we hire:
Stages with target pool
- Application review & short-list: 10–20
- 3-minute one-way video intro ~10
- Virtual panel interview with leadership ~4
- Online skills/aptitude assessment ~3
- Reference & assessment review -2–3
- Offer to top candidate- 1
Timing: We aim to complete the entire process inside four weeks—but if the ideal candidate surfaces early, we’ll fast-track and could wrap everything in as little as one week.
Reminder - The application form is at the bottom of this page.
ATMOS is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
ABOUT ATMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Who are we and why do we exist?
ATMOS Financial Services Inc. (“ATMOS”) is a well-established business success and professional services firm. We hire self-managed, highly motivated individuals who embody our shared Vision and Mission. ATMOS Financial Services Inc. deploys an innovative combination of technology and professional services that is unique in Canada. We offer flexible and remote work opportunities, broad professional growth potential, and sector-leading benefits.
Our Vision
ATMOS is a trailblazing technology-based financial services firm. We deliver exceptional services with honesty, integrity and professionalism. We’re here to help entrepreneurs and business leaders achieve their dreams with the knowledge that their financial and compliance requirements are completely taken care of.
We believe that business owners should have support that allows them to focus on the future and on increasing the value of their company. We believe that precise and immediate financial results, insights, and guidance are critical for business owners to realize their potential. We believe that connected technology is best suited to quickly and accurately capture and process data, and that people should be engaged in data entry as little as possible.
We believe in matching our destiny to our client’s successes, which is why we charge based on value, not based on time.
We see problems as opportunities, and we say “no” to working with companies that do not share our vision so we can give our attention to those that do.
We believe that our sum is greater than any one of us and that, together, we will increase the rate of private company success.
Our Mission
We deliver exceptional financial and professional services with honesty, integrity and professionalism.
We always remain humble so that our clients feel comfortable explaining their challenges and opportunities. We believe that a full and complete understanding of our clients’ circumstances and backgrounds enables us to fulfill their accounting and tax requirements beyond their expectations.
We engage in mindful collaboration with our clients so that we can understand their goals and objectives along with their fears and challenges. We seek out strategic alliances for our clients to ensure growth and opportunity.
We give business owners the tools, information, and guidance they need to thrive, grow revenues, manage costs, make more informed decisions, and focus on what matters the most – the comprehensive welfare of themselves and their families.
Our Core Values
- Humility: We are open to feedback and constructive criticism. We allow ourselves to be vulnerable, which enables us to be open with our own ideas and feedback to each other and to our clients and suppliers, knowing that rejection only gives us a chance to learn and to try again. We always show respect to others and value the work done by them.
- Accountable: We own our words, actions, and attitudes, whether they contributed positively or negatively. We are honest, open, and transparent. We do the things we say we will do. When we fail, we admit it frankly, and diligently seek to make the situation right.
- Positivity: We have a can-do attitude, which contributes to an infectious enthusiasm and energy that propels others forward. We see obstacles as opportunities. We have a positive outlook, and see perceived negatives as a chance for growth and education.
- Curiosity: We ask questions, challenge assumptions, and seek out new perspectives. We seek to learn new things and we believe that there are always better ways of doing things just waiting to be discovered.
- Commitment: We are completely committed to the success of our clients, our fellow team members, and ourselves. We do what we need to do to get past our challenges, no matter what. We do not give up when the going is tough.
Other items
ATMOS has well-established and documented process maps for all internal functions. We use a comprehensive workflow management suite to keep track of ongoing work and to notify us of upcoming work. We offer comprehensive, on the job training to get you up to speed with our systems and your job requirements.
ATMOS is a growing company. Considerable time and effort have been expended to build and document systems and processes. You will start with the systems that we have built and the lessons that we have learned and then make the role your own with a focus on accurate and timely deliverables.
Accountability
ATMOS is a participatory company. All ATMOS team members are accountable to all other ATMOS team members and, of course, to our clients. You are expected to provide regular weekly progress reports as to the status and progress of your work to the entire team during team check-ins.
You are expected to participate in various ATMOS cross-functional teams depending on your desires and competencies. Cross-functional teams may include Process Design, Compliance, Bookkeeping, Payroll and Administration.
Performance metrics
Each team member at ATMOS is encouraged to participate in setting out their own performance metrics based on their abilities and contributions. Below are examples of performance metrics on which you will be measured for:
- Accuracy, measured by errors in accounting and tax returns – or lack thereof;
- Timeliness, measured by on-time deliverables;
- Knowledge, measured by the number of queries successfully and accurately answered in ways that clients could easily understand and implement
- Efficiency, measured by time spent on specific projects and by the ratio of time spent on client work compared to administrative tasks;
- Client satisfaction, measured by client surveys and referrals;
- Issue identification, measured by new services delivered or solutions presented.
Compensation
This is an hourly position with a compensation range of $25 to $35 per hour, depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.
Employees become eligible for our medical and insurance benefits program following three months of employment. We offer flexibility in where you work, including access to any of our office locations, as well as the technology and support needed to work effectively in a fully remote environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Public Accounting Office: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
