Senior Staff Accountant- Enterprise- Assurance

At EY youll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with the global scale support inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And were counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself and a better working world for all.

From small businesses to some of the worlds best-known brands our clients count on reliable financial statements information and processes to inform their ongoing strategies. More than ever business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data and they look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. Youll use your professional skills and experience to make it happen handling complex audit procedures across a broad range of industries and responsibilities. You wont find an assurance culture like this anywhere else so whether youre looking for a long-term or are interested in progressing on to other areas this is a great place to be.

The opportunity

As a Senior Accountant you will be a professional member of ourEY Private Enterprise Advisory Services team. Our Enterprise practice provides specialized accounting audit and review services (audit and review engagements notices to reader (compilation) personal and corporate taxes) to small businesses and individuals.

Your key responsibilities

Together with our substantial investments in technology knowledge and learning resources for our audit professionals these enable you to deliver quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders as our Assurance senior.

Skills and attributes for success

• Prepare audit review and compilation (notice to reader) files
• Prepare personal and corporate income tax returns and other tax slips
• Assist managers with material for client presentations
• Understand accounting audit and review concepts and apply them to client situations
• Adapt audit and review methodologies to a range of client types
• Foster an efficient innovative and team-focused environment
• Use technology to continually learn share knowledge with team members and enhance service delivery
• Perform any other related duties
  

To qualify for the role you must have

• University degree
• CPA CA or CPA CGA designation
• A minimum of three years of experience in accounting and in performing audit review and compilation engagements
• Proficiency in Taxprep and Caseware
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel
• Personal initiative with strong attention to detail
• Ability to deliver in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with clients team members and outside parties
• Flexibility for occasional travel within the Greater Montréal Area
• Flexibility to work additional hours as required
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role
  

Ideally youll also have

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced dynamic team-oriented environment
  

What we look for

Were interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development.

What we offer

The EY benefits package is designed to support your physical emotional financial and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical dental and prescription drug coverage as well as mental health benefits a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off including personal days vacation days and additional firm-wide holidays along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EYs exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community.

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. Were committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued policies and practices are equitable and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism advancing gender equity and women in leadership advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA community promoting ourneuroinclusionand accessibility initiatives and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations Inuit and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences abilities backgrounds and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

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