Senior Staff Accountant Enterprise Assurance

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.

The opportunity

As an Assurance Staff you will be a professional member of our Enterprise 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 staff.

Skills and attributes for success

• Preparation of review and compilation financial statements and tax returns in
• accordance with Firm standards for clients in a variety of businesses
• Preparation of tax returns (corporate personal trusts GST T4s/T5s)
  Bookkeeping activities and assist clients with set-up and maintenance of
• corporate records
• Effective communication with our clients government agencies and with our
• mangers and staff
• Keeping managers and other team members informed on an ongoing basis of
• progress and significant issues
• Providing advice and training to other staff members
• Identify new business opportunities with existing clients
• Participate in new business development initiatives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Sound decision-making ability and professional judgment
• Strong problem-solving capabilities
• Works effectively independently and in a team environment

To qualify for the role you must have

• University degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  Canadian CPA designation or equivalent reciprocal designation or currently
• completing the Canadian CPA designation
• Minimum of 2 years public accounting experience in performing review and and
• compilation engagements including financial statement and corporate tax return preparation
• Previous experience working with CaseWare/Caseview Word and Excel is
• essential familiarity with TaxPrep and various accounting packages is desirable
• Knowledge of investment accounting an asset

Ideally youll also have

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

What we look for

Were interested in leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role so youll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If youre ready to take on some of our clients most complex issues this role is for you.

What we offer

At EY our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people our clients and our communities. Its one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our addition our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical prescription drug and dental coverage a defined contribution pension plan a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence) and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical financial and social well-being. Plus we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way thats right for you

Inclusiveness 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.