External Audit Senior Associate

PwC Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada in Vancouver is seeking an External Audit Senior Associate to join client-facing teams and help develop audit approaches for a variety of clients, from fast-growing to large entities. You will coach juniors, test controls, and verify financial statements, contributing to PR and governance improvements.

The role emphasizes collaboration, technical expertise in Canadian standards, and a strong client-service mindset within a leading professional services firm.

Qualifications

• Progressive Senior Associate experience with external audit clients in a professional services firm.
• Qualified Canadian CPA or equivalent reciprocal designation.
• Strong understanding of Canadian auditing standards; knowledge of US GAAP/PCAOB is a plus.
• Knowledge of IFRS and/or ASPE is an asset.
• Technical skills in accounting reporting and auditing standards.
• Experience designing engagement procedures based on risk and materiality.
• Coaching and leading engagement teams.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Take on a professional role as part of client-facing teams.
• Support the development of the audit approach and complete planning procedures.
• Provide coaching and feedback to junior engagement team members.
• Examine financial records, documents, inventories, and assets as needed.
• Ask a range of questions to client personnel to gather information.
• Test internal controls of the client organization.
• Assess significant estimates and judgments by management.
• Verify and test financial statements and disclosures.
• Perform completion procedures to support the audit report.

Skills

Senior experience

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Coaching

Team leadership

Client-facing

Education

CPA designation (Canada)

Job description

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.

As an External Audit Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:

• Take on a professional role as part of our client-facing teams


• Support the development of the audit approach and complete planning procedures


• Provide coaching and feedback to junior members of the engagement team


• Examine financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as inventory, or plant and equipment, or watch certain processes and procedures being performed


• Ask a range of questions – from formal written questions to informal oral questions – with a range of individuals at our client organizations


• Test the client organization's internal controls


• Assess significant estimates, judgements or assumptions made by management


• Verify and test financial statements and supporting disclosures


• Perform completion procedures to support issuance of the audit report

What You’ll Bring

Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for:

• Demonstrated progressive experience at the Senior Associate 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/or ASPE, US GAAP is 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 leading engagement teams


• Project management experience


• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment

This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.

The salary range for this position is $52,200 - $87,000. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

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\"

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