Staff Accountant Audit Assurance Waterloo

The opportunity

As an Assurance Staff you will be a professional member of Assurance with our substantial investments in technology knowledge and learning resources for our audit professionals you will be part of the team that delivers quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders.

Your key responsibilities

As an Assurance Staff you will deliver quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders.

Skills and attributes for success

• Recognize potential audit issues or unusual relationships from basic analysis of the financial statements and communicate them to the team.
• Clearly and accurately document the execution of specific audit procedures as defined by the
• Engagement objectives clients engagement history and planned audit approach. Challenge procedures used in the past and attempt to enhance audit techniques.
• Demonstrate professionalism and competence in the clients environment.
• Maintain a strong client focus be responsive to client requests and develop/maintain productive working relationships with client personnel. Stay informed of current business/economic developments relevant to the clients business.
• Develop people through teamwork integrity and leadership. Collaborate with team members to set goals and responsibilities.
• Contribute ideas/opinions to the audit teams and listen/respond to other team members views. Use technology to continually learn share knowledge with team members and enhance service delivery. Bring potential opportunities to the teams attention. Seek develop and present ideas to apply EYs knowledge and services.

To qualify for the role you must have

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting and/or an undergraduate or graduate degree
• Progress toward CPA CA examination
• A minimum of 1 year of experience as an auditor
• advanced written and verbal communication skills
• a strong dedication to teamwork
• integrity within a professional environment

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.

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Diversity and Inclusion at EY / 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 our neuroinclusion and 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.