Accounting and Transaction Advisory Senior Associate

PwC; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Calgary is seeking a Capital Markets Accounting Advisory Services professional to support clients through complex financial transactions and reporting issues. The role requires strong communication and analytical skills, and offers a collaborative team environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in financial accounting, a strong knowledge of IFRS, and the ability to manage tight deadlines. Competitive compensation and benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Inclusive benefits

Flexibility programs

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting and reporting, or a deals environment.
• Qualified members of International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and ASPE preferred.
• Emerging knowledge of ESG non-financial reporting frameworks is beneficial.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support clients through capital market transactions and market transactions.
• Prepare accounting calculations and financial statements.
• Research technical accounting matters as required by management.
• Prepare accounting whitepapers and diagnostic reports.
• Respond promptly to ad hoc requests by clients.

Skills

Financial accounting and reporting

Public company audits

IFRS knowledge

US GAAP knowledge

ESG reporting frameworks

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Team collaboration

Job description

Description

The Capital Markets Accounting Advisory Services team (“CMAAS”) at PwC is a team committed to supporting clients through moments of exceptional change by providing accounting advisory services. These services include accounting advice to our clients through acquisitions and divestitures, accounting change, restructuring and capital transactions, such as IPOs, and digital transformation projects.

A career within CMAAS will provide you with the opportunity to be responsible for complex financial reporting issues around transactions and other transformational events. You’ll tackle client needs with a solution‑oriented approach that creatively addresses complex financial reporting problems for high‑profile transactions and you’ll have significant interaction with senior company management, teams, bankers, lawyers and other advisers.

Responsibilities

• Support the team and our clients through capital market transactions including IPO readiness, and other market transactions (i.e., BAR Reports, pro forma financial statements)
• Support the team and our clients through various accounting change projects including GAAP conversion in contemplation of a transaction, implementation of accounting policy changes and new accounting standards, and ESG reporting
• Support our Deals teams with accounting implications on specific transactions (i.e., buy side, sell side, valuations, business combination, consolidation accounting, divestitures, etc.)
• Work with the team and our clients to prepare complex accounting calculations, quarterly / annual financial statements and management reporting to drive insights
• Research technical accounting matters as required by the manager
• Work with the team and our clients to prepare accounting whitepapers / diagnostic reports in a structured way
• Work flexibly and respond promptly to ad hoc requests by clients

Focus on the details of the project as well as quality

• Be able to work collaboratively, internally within the team and externally with clients
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current trends in business areas
• Assist in project management component of client relationships
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct

Experiences and Skills

• Experience working in either financial accounting and reporting, a deals environment, or in public company audits
• Qualified Members of International Federation of Accountants member bodies (IFAC)
• A strong knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and ASPE is desirable
• Emerging technical knowledge of ESG non-financial reporting frameworks, including TCFD, ISSB and GRI is beneficial
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment and communicate status of projects proactively
• Strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and an aptitude for technology and innovation are an asset
• The ability to build relationships and to integrate with client teams working under tight deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and an ability to work through complex and challenging client projects
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-tasked, fast-paced and changing project-based environment with the flexibility to work overtime where client deadlines are tight
• The ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple engagements and engagement types concurrently
• A coachable individual, open‑minded and dedicated to self‑improvement and career development

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life.

Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: PwC Canada

Inclusion and Diversity

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.

We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process. To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: The New Equation.