Financial Reporting & Tax Compliance, Senior Associate

PwC Canada; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Tax Line of Service in Winnipeg. You will manage review engagements, compilations and tax compliance tasks, while collaborating with juniors and coaching them to deliver high-quality results.

You’ll apply ASPE and CSRE 2400 standards, draft financial statements, and prepare diverse tax returns for corporations, trusts, and partnerships, leveraging Caseware, Taxprep and iFirm. This role emphasizes client service and integrity.

Qualifications

• Drafting of financial statements with note disclosures.
• Experience in review and compilation engagements.
• Understanding of ASPE accounting standards & CSRE 2400 review standards.
• 3 years of experience in a mid-size accounting or public accounting firm.

Responsibilities

• Manage a variety of engagements including review, compilation and tax compliance and planning.
• Collaborate with juniors, coach them to deliver results.
• Review work for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Engage with clients to address issues and coordinate solutions.

Skills

Drafting financial statements

Review & compilation engagements

ASPE & CSRE 2400 understanding

Canadian tax knowledge

Problem solving

Client relationship management

Communication

Ethics & professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA designation (asset)

Tools

Caseware

Taxprep

iFirm

Job description

Our group at PwC’s provides assurance (reviews and compilations), financial reporting, tax compliance, planning, and strategy services. We help businesses address financial reporting, complex accounting and assurance requirements, navigate complex tax regulations, and optimize their tax positions. In this group, you will help businesses prepare review engagements reports, compilations reports, financial statements, tax returns to confirm compliance with assurance & accounting standards and tax regulations.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Associate, you’ll work in our Tax Line of service as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing a variety of projects, including review engagements, compilations and tax compliance and planning engagements
• Use feedback and reflection to develop self-awareness, personal strengths and address development areas
• Collaborate with juniors to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct
• Collaborating with managers and engaging directly with clients to address issues, coordinate solutions, and achieve successful engagement outcomes independently or within a team environment

What You’ll Bring

• Drafting financial statements including note disclosures
• Experienced in review and compilation engagements
• Understanding of ASPE accounting standards & CSRE 2400 review standards
• 3 years of experience in a mid-size accounting or public accounting firm
• Bachelors in accounting or in a similar firm
• Qualified Canadian CPA or equivalent reciprocal/recognized designation is considered an asset and PwC will give the necessary support
• Hands-on experience in accounting and tax software such as Caseware, Taxprep or iFirm
• Understanding of Canadian tax and ability to prepare tax returns for corporations, trusts and partnerships
• Creativity in problem solving in today’s dynamic environment, bringing your perspectives to the stakeholders
• Excellent client relationship management skills

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 $53,600 - $89,300. 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.

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.

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