External Audit, Senior Associate, NPO Community

PwC South Africa; Calgary; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

PwC South Africa in Calgary, Alberta is seeking a Senior Associate to join their External Audit team, focusing on non-profit organizations. You will help deliver high-quality assurance services, working closely with clients and supporting the development of audit strategies.

The ideal candidate has expertise in Canadian auditing standards and a Canadian CPA qualification. This role offers meaningful opportunities to impact the community and a salary range from $52,200 to $87,000.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level in external audit.
• Excellent understanding of Canadian auditing standards.
• Strong knowledge regarding accounting for not-for-profit organizations.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of client-facing teams.
• Support audit approach development and planning procedures.
• Coach and provide feedback to junior team members.

Skills

Experience in external audit

Canadian CPA or equivalent

Understanding of Canadian auditing standards

Knowledge of Accounting Standards for Not for Profit Organizations

Technical skills in accounting and auditing

Experience with not-for-profit organizations

Experience in risk-based engagement procedures

Coaching engagement teams

Project management skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified Canadian CPA

Job description

Line of Service Assurance Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Assurance Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary A career within External Audit in the NPO Community means delivering high‑quality Assurance services to non‑profit organizations of all sizes across Canada. Our clients are often well‑known Organizations and our work spans diverse missions and geographies. We are supported by a national network and global acceleration center that shares expertise, standardized methodologies, and sector‑specific insights. We use PwC’s leading technology and NPO‑tailored audit approaches to reduce manual effort, enhance collaboration, and focus on areas that matter most to our clients—strengthening governance, building trust in their financial information, and supporting their impact in the communities they serve.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of: As a Senior Associate in the NPO Community, 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
• Work closely with our global acceleration team
• 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, judgments or assumptions made by management
• Verify and test financial statements and supporting disclosures
• Perform completion procedures to support issuance of the audit report

Qualifications & Skills

• 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
• Strong knowledge of Accounting Standards for Not for Profit Organizations is considered an asset
• Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards
• Previous experience auditing not for profit / charity organizations
• 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

Salary range: $52,200 - $87,000.