Senior Accountant - Assurance & Accounting

Senior Accountant - Assurance & Accounting

Description:

- Conduct review and audit engagements

- Develop and apply knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE), Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations (ASNPO), and/or Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)

- Develop an understanding of MNPs audit and review methodology

- Develop and apply knowledge of Canadian Auditing Standards and Canadian Standards on Review Engagements

- Manage preparation of multiple audit and review files simultaneously. Depending on the size and complexity of the entity, either preparing end to end or as part of the preparation team

- Summarize clients current financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statements, and other relevant reports

- Assess and assure appropriateness of audit evidence for expenses, revenues, capital asset additions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and prepaid expenses

- Review, investigate, and correct discrepancies and irregularities in financial entries, documents, and reports

- Establish charts of accounts and prepare entries for posting to accounts

- Categorize financial data for utilization of data analytics and prepare related client deliverables

- Build competencies in data analytics reporting and identification of opportunities for relevant client advisory services

- Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries, and presentations outlining engagement findings, facts, and highlights

- Develop effective working relationships with clients while coaching and mentoring junior team members

- Identify possible areas of improvement to internal process and technologies and collaborate with other internal teams on solutions

- Participate in business development initiatives and identify new business opportunities

Requirements

Qualifications

Skills:

- Ability and willingness to develop a strong understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE), Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations (ASNPO), and Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)

- Experience working with accounting software

- Ability and willingness to develop a strong understanding of Canadian Auditing Standards and Canadian Standards on Review Engagements

- Understanding of business, accounting, management, and practice development principles

- Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies, tools, and software

- Understanding of the fundamentals of data analytics

- Strong written English language skills

- Customer service and/or client service experience is considered an asset