Manager - Financial Accounting Advisory Services- ICFR

EY; Calgary; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage

Defined contribution pension plan

Vacation policy and paid personal days

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Calgary seeks a Manager for their Financial Accounting Advisory Services team. In this role, you will leverage your technical accounting skills in IFRS and US GAAP, and your extensive audit experience to address client challenges in financial reporting and internal controls. You will supervise teams, maintain client relationships, and drive process improvements. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• A Canadian CPA designation (or equivalent international qualification) and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Audit or business experience in the application of accounting standards, including IFRS.
• Impeccable client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Help finance leaders address business challenges with accounting impacts.
• Create innovative insights for clients to improve business processes.
• Supervise engagement teams and conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Technical accounting experience in IFRS and US GAAP

Client-facing experience assessing control failures

Experience auditing clients complying with NI 52-109 and/or SOX 404

Supervise engagement teams

Education

Canadian CPA designation or equivalent

Experience applying accounting standards including IFRS

Job description

Role Overview

As a Manager, you will be a professional member of our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team. In Canada, our FAAS team consists of dedicated financial reporting and accounting advisory professionals across seven locations. You will combine technical accounting skills in IFRS, ASPE and US GAAP, practical experience in financial reporting processes and internal controls over financial reporting, and deep sector and regulatory knowledge to deliver world‑class service to clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Help finance leaders address challenges and changes affecting their business, managing repercussions on accounting and finance functions.
• Partner with clients on acquisitions, divestitures, IPOs, GAAP conversions, optimization/restructuring, accounting standards policy implementation and convergence.
• Remediate pre‑existing material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in control frameworks and assist with design/implementation of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Create innovative commercial insights for clients and drive improvements in business processes.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Technical accounting experience in IFRS and US GAAP with multiple years of audit experience at a top accounting firm.
• Plan, manage and participate in various engagements (applying accounting standards to transactions, assessing financial and governance processes, assisting with accounting framework transitions, comparing company practices, developing tailored training).
• Experience auditing clients complying with NI 52‑109 and/or SOX 404 regulatory requirements.
• Client‑facing experience assessing control failures and determining material weaknesses or significant deficiencies.
• Experience performing risk assessments and evaluating the design of internal controls.
• Understanding of IT general controls and entity‑level controls.
• Prepare deliverables tailored to client needs.
• Supervise engagement teams, delegate and review work performed.
• Conduct timely performance reviews and provide coaching; lead by example.
• Establish and maintain relationships with client management.
• Understand client industry, key performance drivers, business trends, and new technical/industry developments.
• Stay informed of changing market conditions and regulatory developments.
• Develop people by encouraging independence and responsibility, focusing on diversity and inclusiveness.
• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge and enhance service delivery.
• Attend training programs to continually develop skills.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with other EY service line teams.
• Prepare proposals and realize business development plans through a strong professional network.

Qualifications

• A Canadian CPA designation (or equivalent international qualification) and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Audit or business experience in the application of accounting standards, including IFRS.
• Audit or business experience in financial statement close and application of internal controls over financial reporting, preferably with SOX 404 or NI 52‑109 compliance.
• Mastery of key concepts related to internal controls over financial reporting, finance process improvements, project management and change management, applied consistently in engagement settings.
• Impeccable client relationship skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Dedication to teamwork and leadership.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, dynamic, team‑oriented environment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, inclusive of a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, defined contribution pension plan, vacation policy, firm‑paid days, statutory holidays and paid personal days.
• Additional programs and benefits to support physical, financial and social well‑being.
• Support and coaching from engaging colleagues.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• Freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

Salary Range

• Toronto: $105,000 to $155,000
• Vancouver: $105,000 to $155,000