auditor - finance

McGovern Hurley LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits after probation

Three weeks paid vacation

Job summary

McGovern Hurley LLP in Toronto is seeking an Associate, Audit (Fall) to begin a career in public practice within a CPA-driven team. You will build technical skills across accounting, auditing, and client service in a collaborative engagement environment.

Ideal candidates are pursuing their CPA designation with strong Excel/Word skills and a drive to learn. The role offers hybrid work, growth, and exposure to IFRS-based audit engagements.

Qualifications

• Pursuing CPA designation with transcripts available.
• Proficient in Excel and Word; quick to learn new tech.
• Driven, with a passion for accounting and learning.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Able to manage multiple priorities with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Build and fortify your technical and professional skills across accounting, auditing, client interactions, and collaboration within an engagement team.
• Apply and deepen your understanding of IFRS, supporting audit and financial reporting engagements.
• Gain hands‑on experience with audit tools and accounting software on audit engagements and/or compilation engagements.
• Collaborate with the client engagement team ahead of fieldwork to understand roles and responsibilities, identify risk areas, determine materiality, and align on key deadlines.
• Assess the appropriateness and sufficiency of audit evidence, such as cash, expenses, capital asset additions, prepaid expenses, and equity transactions.
• Review, investigate, and help resolve discrepancies and irregularities in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Assist with financial statement tie‑outs to ensure accuracy and consistency between working papers and financial statements.
• Develop a strong understanding of the Firm’s services, clients, and industry sectors with real, hands‑on engagement experience.

Skills

CPA designation pursuit

Excel & Word proficiency

Ambitious and driven

Interpersonal skills

Multi-priority management

Education

CPA designation in progress

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Associate, Audit (Fall)

Posted on August 09, 2026 by Employer details McGovern Hurley LLP

Job details

Build Your Career Where It Matters. For over 45 years, McGovern Hurley has been a leading mid-sized CPA firm, delivering tailored audit and assurance, tax advisory, reporting and compliance, and consulting services to publicly listed entities, private companies, and owner-managed businesses locally, nationally, and globally.

Registered with Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) and Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), we uphold the highest standards of quality, accountability, and technical excellence. We’re proud to rank among Canada’s top 10 firms serving publicly listed entities, completing more than 140 public company audits each year.

Driven by integrity, curiosity, and collaboration, we empower our people to take ownership, accelerate their growth, and make a meaningful impact from day one. We operate in a hybrid model, with two in-office days per week at our North York office. Wednesdays serve as our Anchor Day for the Audit Assurance Group (AAG), creating dedicated time to collaborate, connect, and learn together.

About You

McGovern Hurley’s next Associate, Audit is an emerging, ambitious accounting professional pursuing a CPA designation and ready to launch a career in public practice. Curious, collaborative, and eager to learn, you bring a strong foundation in accounting, a passion for the details, and the drive to continuously build your technical and professional skills across audit, client service, and financial reporting. You thrive in fast-paced environments where you can take ownership, contribute meaningfully to engagements team, and deliver high-quality work with accuracy, accountability, and integrity.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Build and fortify your technical and professional skills across accounting, auditing, client interactions, and collaboration within an engagement team.


• Apply and deepen your understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), supporting audit and financial reporting engagements.


• Gain hands‑on experience with audit tools and accounting software on audit engagements and/or compilation engagements.


• Collaborate with the client engagement team ahead of fieldwork to understand roles and responsibilities, identify risk areas, determine materiality, and align on key deadlines.


• Assess the appropriateness and sufficiency of audit evidence, such as cash, expenses, capital asset additions, prepaid expenses, and equity transactions.


• Review, investigate, and help resolve discrepancies and irregularities in financial entries, documents, and reports.


• Assist with financial statement tie‑outs to ensure accuracy and consistency between working papers and financial statements.


• Develop a strong understanding of the Firm’s services, clients, and industry sectors with real, hands‑on engagement experience.

What You Bring

• Committed to pursuing your CPA designation (a copy of your transcripts will be requested!).


• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, with a strong aptitude for quickly learning and adapting to new technologies.


• Ambitious and driven approach to work with a passion for accounting, an eagerness to learn and grow, and confidently take on new challenges.


• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to foster strong relationships and collaborate seamlessly.


• Strong organizational and execution skills, with the ability to confidently manage multiple priorities and deadlines without compromising quality or accuracy.


• Demonstrated alignment with McGovern Hurley’s values of collaboration, respect, accountability, integrity, and quality.


• Proven experience in client‑or customer‑facing roles, engaging clients professionally and delivering a positive experience – a definite plus.

Why McGovern Hurley

At McGovern Hurley, our people are our greatest asset. As part of our dedicated and growing team, you can expect:

• Competitive salary ranging from $58,000 - $80,000, plus discretionary bonus.


• Comprehensive benefits after probationary period with 3 weeks paid vacation.

• Location Toronto, ON


• Work location Hybrid


• Salary $ 58,000 to $ 80,000 YEAR annually


• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time


• Starts as soon as possible


• Source CareerBeacon #3241239

Advertised until

2026-09-09