External Audit Senior Associate (Bilingual FR/ENG)

PwC South Africa; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a Senior Associate in External Audit to join our client-facing engagement teams. You will help develop audit approaches, perform planning, and coach junior staff while reviewing financial statements and internal controls.

You will engage with a diversified client base across industries, leveraging digital audit tools to improve efficiency and insights. The role requires a Canadian CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA, with strong knowledge of Canadian auditing standards

Qualifications

• Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level with external audit clients.
• Canadian CPA designation or equivalent, or pursuing CPA with eligibility for CPA PEP.
• Excellent understanding of Canadian auditing standards.
• Fluency in English; professional proficiency in French is required for roles serving bilingual clients.

Responsibilities

• Assume a professional role within client-facing engagement teams.
• Develop and support the audit approach and planning procedures.
• Coach and give feedback to junior team members.
• Review financial records, documents, and physical assets relevant to audits.
• Perform inquiries and assess internal controls and significant estimates.

Skills

Senior Associate experience

Auditing standards

Communication skills

Bilingual English/French

Project management

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Audit technologies

Data analytics tools

Automation tools

Job description

Line of Service Assurance Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Assurance Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary A career in external audit will allow you to provide a comprehensive range of assurance and advisory services to a diversified client base from various sectors, consisting of both high-growth small businesses and large organizations. Our clients include some of the best-known companies in their sector and benefit from a significant international presence. We use cutting-edge technologies and automation tools to transform our approach to auditing. This will allow you to focus on those areas that present the greatest risks and challenges for our clients while developing high-value business prospects.

The Opportunity As an External Audit Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that will elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to: Assuming a professional role within our client-facing engagement teams Supporting the development of the audit approach and completing planning procedures Providing coaching and feedback to junior engagement team members Reviewing financial and accounting records, other documentation, and physical assets such as inventory, property, plant and equipment, or observing the execution of specific processes and procedures Performing a range of inquiries, from formal written inquiries to informal verbal discussions, with various individuals within our client organizations Testing the client organization’s internal controls Evaluating significant estimates, judgments, and assumptions made by management Reviewing and testing the financial statements and supporting information Leverage leading-edge digital tools and audit technologies to analyze data, identify risks, and generate meaningful insights that support the quality and efficiency of audit engagements Performing completion procedures to support the issuance of the audit report.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assuming a professional role within our client-facing engagement teams
• Supporting the development of the audit approach and completing planning procedures
• Providing coaching and feedback to junior engagement team members
• Reviewing financial and accounting records, other documentation, and physical assets such as inventory, property, plant and equipment, or observing the execution of specific processes and procedures
• Performing a range of inquiries, from formal written inquiries to informal verbal discussions, with various individuals within our client organizations
• Testing the client organization’s internal controls
• Evaluating significant estimates, judgments, and assumptions made by management
• Reviewing and testing the financial statements and supporting information
• Leverage leading-edge digital tools and audit technologies to analyze data, identify risks, and generate meaningful insights that support the quality and efficiency of audit engagements
• Performing completion procedures to support the issuance of the audit report

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a broad range of external audit clients within a professional services firm
• Canadian CPA designation, an equivalent reciprocal/recognized professional accounting designation, or a commitment to completing the Canadian CPA designation and eligibility for the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP).
• Excellent understanding of Canadian auditing standards.
• Understanding of U.S. auditing standards and/or the PCAOB will also be considered
• Knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standards and Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE).
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP is considered an asset
• In-depth technical skills and experience regarding applicable financial reporting and auditing standards
• Experience in designing risk-based and materiality-based engagement procedures
• Previous experience in leading and managing engagement teams
• Experience in project management
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment
• A demonstrated curiosity and an interest in the technologies and digital tools used in modern auditing.
• Experience with audit technologies, data analytics tools, or automation solutions is an asset
• Successful candidates, in addition to fluency in French, must have full professional proficiency in English in order to support and collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues, and/or various stakeholders as part of their employment at PwC Canada

Compensation

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. You'll be part of diverse teams helping public and private-sector clients create a climate of trust and produce sustainable results. 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. To learn more about our recruitment process and total rewards, visit: https://pwc.com/ca/en/careers

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 People. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, 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 {+ 24 more} Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Government Clearance Required? No Job Posting End Date We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started, so we know you have questions about how and why we use it. At certain points during our recruiting process, we rely on AI to improve your experience. This could be during resume review or curating personalized job recommendations, asking you clarifying questions via a chatbot or during our interview scheduling to improve your experience. Our use of AI helps ensure we combat bias by evaluating candidates equally and fairly, without seeing identity information, such as your name, or gender for example). AI also helps us better predict successful hires by reviewing all applicants for a role and the relationship between your skills, experience and likely success at PwC Canada. While AI supports parts of our recruitment process, final hiring decisions always involve human review. For more information about our use and protection of your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy (https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/privacy-policy.html).

Nous tenons a responder a vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d'emploi, d'entrave et d'embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d'adaptation pour etre parfaitement a l'aise, faites-le-nous savoir a l'etape de la demande d'emploi. L'utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle (IA) dans le domaine du recrutement en est a ses balbutiements. Nous savons que vous pourriez vous demander comment et pourquoi nous y avons recours. A certains stades de notre processus de recrutement, nous comptons sur l'IA pour ameliorer votre experience. Par exemple, pendant l'examen du curriculum vite ou l'elaboration d'une liste de recommandations personnalisees, un agent conversationnel pourrait vous demander des precisions ou fixer avec vous un rendez-vous pour l'entrave. L'IA nous aide a mieux lutter contre les prejuges, car l'evaluation des candidats se fait de facon juste et equeitable, sans que les informations d'identification comme le nom ou le sexe soient connues. Elle nous permet egalement de mieux reperer les bons candidats pour un poste et d'evaluer le lien entre leurs competences, leur experience et leurs chances de reussir chez PwC Canada. Bien que l'IA facilite certaines etapes de notre processus de recrutement, les decisions finales d'embauche sont toujours prises par des personnes. Pour en savoir plus sur l'utilisation et la protection de vos donnes personnelles, consultez notre politique sur la protection des renseignements confidentiels (https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/privacy-policy.html).

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. You'll help grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.