External Audit, Senior Associate (Bilingual FR/EN)

PwC - Global; Quebec; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking an External Audit Senior Associate to provide Assurance services to a range of clients from small to large entities. You will work with a team to deliver high-quality client service and solve business issues. Candidates should have progressive experience in external audit, a CPA qualification, and fluency in English and French. This role offers a competitive compensation package and supports a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Inclusive benefits

Flexibility programs

Qualifications

• Qualified Canadian CPA or equivalent reciprocal/recognized designation.
• Thorough technical skills regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards.
• 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 members of the engagement team.
• Examine financial and accounting records and other documents.
• Test the client organization’s internal controls.

Skills

Demonstrated progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with external audit clients in a professional services firm

Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills

Fluency in English and French

Excellent understanding of Canadian auditing standards

Knowledge of IFRS and/or ASPE, US GAAP

Job description

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

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 Senior Associate, 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

• 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

Experiences and Skills You’ll Use to Solve

• 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
• 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

Education

No specific degrees or field of study required.

Certifications

Not specified.

Required Skills

Not specified.

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, 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, External Audit.

Desired Languages

Not specified.

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Government Clearance Required

No

Inclusion Statement

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legal protection.