Manager, Accounting Advisory Services

KPMG LLP Canada; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting advisory firm is searching for Managers to support financial reporting and advisory projects in Hamilton, Ontario. The ideal candidate will have a Canadian CPA designation, at least 5 years of experience in public accounting, and strong communication skills. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and lead advisory projects that impact clients. The role emphasizes teamwork, integrity, and personal growth, with a commitment to an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional work experience, including 4 years in public accounting.
• Strong interest in financial analysis and reporting.
• Ability to manage competing demands without sacrificing attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting advisory projects and financial reporting.
• Facilitate client workshops and create thought leadership publications.
• Assist clients with accounting requirements and prepare analyses.

Skills

Project management skills

Financial reporting

Technical accounting report writing

Oral communication skills

Written communication skills

Education

Canadian CPA designation or international equivalent

Job description

Overview

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

KPMG’s Accounting Advisory Services (AAS) professionals bring a combination of deep technical knowledge and industry experience to the challenges at hand, whether it be helping clients understand and plan for the accounting implications and wider business consequences of significant transactions or transitioning to new accounting standards or an entirely different accounting framework.

We are looking for experienced Managers to join our Ontario & Atlantic offices in the following locations:

• Ottawa
• Kanata
• Hamilton
• Oakville
• Kitchener-Waterloo

In this role you will leverage your technical, financial reporting and project management skills in order to support clients through a variety of challenges including accounting change projects, complex transactions and financial analysis.

What you will do

• Leading and supporting accounting advisory projects, including financial reporting and business process design; fractional controllership, restructuring and transactions; analysis of complex accounting matters under multiple frameworks, e.g. IFRS, ASPE, ASNPO, PSAS
• Planning for and developing internal and external thought leadership for publications and events; facilitating and participating in client workshops and events
• Assisting clients with the evaluation of accounting requirements, reporting and disclosure standards, and preparing supporting analyses through drafting of reports and presentations

What you bring to the role

• Canadian CPA designation or international equivalent.
• 5+ years of professional work experience, including 4 years in a public accounting setting.
• Experience with, or a strong interest in, non-audit projects including financial analysis and reporting, technical accounting report writing, and consulting on accounting advice.
• Superior written and oral communication skills, with the ability to ‘uncomplicate the complicated’ by expressing ideas clearly, convincingly and concisely through oral presentations and written reports to both external and internal stakeholders.
• Effective project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing demands, without sacrificing attention to detail.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.