Senior Staff Accountant Audit Assurance Ottawa

The opportunity

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 an Assurance Senior you will be a professional member of our Core Audit practice. Together 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.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Your key responsibilities

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

Skills and attributes for success

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and assess clients satisfaction.
• Proactively maintain contact with the client throughout the year.
• Direct fieldwork daily inform supervisors of the engagement status and manage staff performance.
• Adapt the audit approach to the changing client environment.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations.
• Develop people through effectively delegating tasks and providing guidance to staff. Provide performance feedback and training and conduct performance reviews.
• Foster an efficient innovative and team-oriented work environment. 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.
• Maintain an educational program to continually develop skills. Develop an understanding of EYs service lines and actively seek/encourage team members to contribute ideas and identify opportunities to apply the firms 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 Canadian CPA
• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience working as an auditor for a public accounting firm or particular business/industry experience to meet special needs
• Excellent project management skills advanced written and verbal communication skills
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership
• 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.

EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity education relevant experience knowledge and applicable skill sets.

• • Ottawa: $65000 to $81000

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Inclusiveness is 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.

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