Associate, Audit

Jobtailor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Toronto is seeking an entry-level Audit Associate to join our assurance team, working with Senior Associates and Managers on audits, client service and reviews.

You will review client files to understand their businesses, develop technical audit skills and assist with the creation of financial statements including customized note disclosures. The role emphasizes teamwork and proactive client communication.

Qualifications

• Working toward Canadian CPA designation and pursuing accounting credentials.
• Completion of a bachelor's degree majoring in Accounting, Commerce or Business.
• Experience: under two years with a public accounting firm focused on assurance accounting and tax.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Senior Associates and Managers on audit, client service and review engagements.
• Review client files to understand client businesses and develop technical audit skills.
• Assist with preparation of financial statements including customized note disclosures.
• Identify accounting issues and collaborate to develop work plans.
• Perform assigned assurance procedures under supervision.
• Develop questions to ensure reporting information is tested.
• Respond promptly and proactively to clients.

Skills

Technical Audit Skills

Assurance Procedures

Financial Statement Creation

Knowledge of CaseWare

Knowledge of TaxPrep

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Team Collaboration

Business Professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce or Business

Pursuing CPA designation

Tools

CaseWare

TaxPrep

Job description

• Work closely with Senior Associates and Managers on audit, client service and review engagements
• Review client files to understand client businesses and develop technical audit skills
• Research and maintain strong understanding of the client’s business
• Assist with the creation of financial statements including customized note disclosure as required
• Identify accounting issues and collaborate with Senior Associate or Manager to develop work plans
• Perform assigned assurance procedures and completes sections of the file under the supervision of the lead or Senior Associate
• Develop questions to ensure reporting information is tested and demonstrates a reasonable understanding of client challenges
• Prepare corporate tax returns as needed
• Respond promptly and proactively to clients

Requirements

• Pursuing a Canadian CPA designation
• Completion of a Bachelors degree majoring in Accounting, Commerce or Business
• Under two (2) years experience with a public accounting firm focused on assurance accounting and tax
• Knowledge of CaseWare and TaxPrep is an asset
• Solid understanding of business professionalism and the ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong technical audit skills and a solid understanding of assurance accounting and tax processes. Proficient in preparing financial statements and corporate tax returns while maintaining professionalism and effective communication in a team environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Pursuing Canadian CPA Designation
• Assurance Accounting Experience
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Knowledge of CaseWare
• Knowledge of TaxPrep

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Technical Audit Skills
• Assurance Procedures
• Financial Statement CreationCorporate Tax Return Preparation

Soft Skills

• Excellent Written Communication
• Excellent Verbal Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Business Professionalism

Certifications & Qualifications

• Canadian CPA Designation

Industry Keywords

• Public Accounting
• Assurance Accounting
• Tax

Tools & Technologies

• CaseWare
• TaxPrep