Manager - Audit - Enterprise, Assurance

EY; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational professional services firm in Montreal is seeking an Assurance Manager to lead Compilation and Review Engagements, ensuring high-quality service delivery. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation and 5-7 years of experience in public accounting. Key responsibilities include managing engagement teams, preparing customized client deliverables, and maintaining client relationships. This role offers competitive compensation and a strong total rewards package, including comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Defined contribution pension plan

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Completion of a CPA designation preferred.
• A minimum of 5-7 years’ relevant work experience in public accounting.
• Extensive knowledge of financial accounting and ASPE Standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage Compilation and Review Engagements.
• Prepare deliverables tailored to client needs.
• Supervise engagement teams and review work.

Skills

Client communication skills

Team leadership

Multi-tasking skills

Tax knowledge

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Taxprep

Caseware

Quickbooks

Sage

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

As an Assurance Manager, you will be a professional member of our Enterprise team. Our Enterprise practice provides specialized accounting and review services (review engagements, compilation, personal and corporate taxes) to small businesses and individuals.

Your key responsibilities

Together with our substantial investments in technology, knowledge, and learning resources for our professionals, these enable you to deliver quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders as our Assurance manager.

Skills and attributes for success

• Responsible for planning and managing Compilation (CER) and Review Engagements along with the required tax filings
• Prepare deliverables tailored to client needs
• Supervise engagement teams and review work performed
• Establish and maintain relationship with client management
• Understand the client’s industry sector and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and new technical and industry developments
• Stay informed of new economic developments and their impact on clients
• Continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery
• Attend training programs to continually develop skills
• Maintain cooperative relationships and foster mutual support with other EY service line teams

To qualify for the role you must have

• Completion of a CPA designationpreferred
• A minimum of 5-7 years’ relevant work experience in public accounting
• Extensive knowledge of financial accounting and ASPE Standards
• Solid understanding of business concepts and issues related to privately owned businesses
• Strong personal and corporate tax knowledge
• Excellent PC skills and experience working with Taxprep, Caseware, Caseview, Quickbooks and Sage would be preferred.
• Outstanding client communication skills and dedication to providing exceptional and timely client service
• Ability to lead teams and manage engagement profitability
• Superior multi-tasking skills
• Prior experience working independently under little supervision

Ideally, you’ll also have

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment

What we look for

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. aIl you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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