External Audit Manager (Bilingual FR/EN)

PwC; Quebec; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Quebec seeks an External Audit Manager to oversee audit teams and provide business solutions. Responsibilities include handling client relationships, auditing financial statements, and coaching staff. Candidates should have a CPA and strong project management skills, with fluency in both English and French necessary for client collaboration.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Inclusive benefits

Flexibility programs

Qualifications

• Demonstrated progressive experience at the Manager level in external audit.
• Excellent understanding of Canadian auditing standards.
• Fluency in English and French required.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing audit teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Examine financial records and conduct audit testing.
• Provide coaching and development to team members.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Client Management

Coaching and Feedback

Auditing

Analytical Thinking

Education

Qualified Canadian CPA or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

A career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As an External Audit Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues , deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Take on a professional role leading our client-facing teams
• Examine financial and accounting records, other documents, and/or observe certain processes and procedures being performed
• Ask a range of questions - from formal written questions to informal oral questions - with senior individuals at our client organizations
• Handle conflict resolution, manage expectations of a range of stakeholders (at varying levels of seniority), both clients and internally
• Perform design effectiveness walkthroughs, and test the operational effectiveness of client internal controls
• Make judgments on testing approaches for significant accounting estimates
• Verify and test financial statements and supporting disclosures
• Assuming a coaching performance management role that promotes staff development
• Join and contribute to a high performing team that lives the PwC values
• Instruct milestone training courses to our staff
• Network in the local business community
• Prepare and deliver competitive audit proposals

In addition, the Manager will be expected to develop industry and technical expertise in audit and assurance through written reports, management presentations and the production of high-quality deliverables.

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve

• Demonstrated progressive experience at the Manager level working with a range of external audit clients in a professional services firm
• Qualified Canadian CPA or equivalent reciprocal/recognized designation
• Excellent understanding of Canadian auditing standards. Knowledge of United States auditing standards and/or PCAOB is also considered
• Knowledge of IFRS and ASPE, US GAAP considered an asset
• Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards
• Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality
• Previous experience in coaching and directing engagement teams
• Excellent project management skills and ability to manage relationships at all levels within PwC and within the client’s organization
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment
• Demonstrate an ability to multitask in a fast-paced and changing environment
• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside and/or coaching diverse people and perspectives
• The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer

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 https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc.

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.

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy + 29 more

Desired Languages

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

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: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Be a part of The New Equation. Chez PwC Canada, notre atout le plus précieux, c’est notre personnel. Et c’est en apprenant les uns des autres que nous devenons plus forts. Nous avons à cœur de créer une communauté équitable et inclusive de professionnels de la résolution de problèmes, dans laquelle chacun se sent vraiment à sa place. Nous savons que l’expérience peut prendre diverses formes et, pour nous, donner confiance au public et résoudre des problèmes importants n’est possible que si notre milieu de travail reflète la diversité de la société dans laquelle nous vivons. Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d’emploi, d’entrevue et d’embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour être parfaitement à l’aise, faites-le nous savoir à l’étape de la demande d’emploi. Pour en savoir plus sur l’inclusion et la diversité chez PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Faites partie de La Nouvelle équation.