Senior Accountant

Our client is one of the top 10 public practice firms in Canada assisting a wide range of industries including technology, real estate, life science, resources, and manufacturing meet their financial reporting and continuous disclosure requirements. They provide services to this highly regulated sector with over 140 public company audits performed annually.

Responsibilities:

• Provide timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations including coordinating audits of financial statements, related disclosures, and other client deliverables
• Demonstrate experience and ability to act as an in-charge on engagements
• Collaborate with the engagement manager/senior manager and partners on engagement approach and execute on the plan using a risk-based approach
• Provide insightful feedback on financial statements and prepare other client deliverables such as board communications, deficiency letters, management letters, etc.
• Supervise associates on engagement teams and function as an in-charge, monitoring and reporting regarding productivity and adherence to work plan and budget
• Anticipate and address client concerns and escalate issues as they arise
• Interact with clients to help ensure the information flow from client to audit team and vice versa is efficient
• Identify and communicate significant accounting and auditing matters to manager/senior manager and partner on engagement
• Identify performance improvement opportunities for team members
• Manage time appropriately across multiple projects

Qualifications:

• 2.5 – 4 years of current or recent experience in a public accounting environment in Canada
• CPA Certification or successfully passed CFE, or CPA in process
• Understanding of audit services with knowledge of IFRS, ASPE and CASs
• Experience with audit of publicly listed entities is an asset