Second year Staff Accountant, Audit

KPMG LLP Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit and consulting firm in Toronto is seeking a Second Year Staff Accountant. This role involves conducting financial statement audits and leading engagement teams while mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have an Accounting degree and be pursuing CPA designation. Excellent project management and client service skills are essential. This position offers a supportive environment focused on inclusion and professional development.

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years of post-graduate experience.
• Experience with all reporting standards.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct external and internal financial statement audits.
• Lead field engagement teams, coaching junior staff.
• Apply audit and accounting practices at client engagements.

Skills

Project management

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Client service skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Accounting/business degree

CPA student status

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.

Our FI (Financial Institutions, Insurance), Asset Management (Funds, Real Estate and Construction) as well as ENR (Large Mining and Energy) groups are looking for talented individuals who provide exceptional customer service.

KPMG's Audit practice helps clients manage risk so they can focus on their core businesses. By intimately understanding the client's business, we convert information into insights to uncover hidden opportunities to improve client efficiency and performance.

What you will do

Our teams of professionals help our clients manage risk so they can focus on their core business. By intimately understanding each client’s business, we convert information into insights to uncover hidden opportunities to improve client efficiency and performance. As a Second year Staff Accountant you will be required to:

• Apply KPMG's audit and accounting practices and methodologies at client engagements
• Conduct external and internal financial statement audits for both public and private companies
• Leadership of field engagement teams as well as coaching and mentoring junior staff members
• Perform analysis of complex accounting issues
• Perform financial and systems analysis
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients

As an Audit professional, you will provide a service that represents a high-value mark for our firm, helping companies assess their risk as they work to ensure transparency across their operations.

What you bring to the role

• Must have an Accounting/business degree
• Must have successfully completed the CFE and/or currently registered as a CPA student and working towards the CPA Ontario designation.
• 1 - 2 years post graduate experience
• Experience with all reporting standards
• Excellent project management, teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work both independently, with little supervision and within a team environment
• Effectively monitors multiple or complex projects regularly to check how they are progressing against deadlines and budget
• Excellent client service skills with an aptitude to understand the clients' business and maintain strong client relationships
• Dedication and motivation to achieve high standards of client service and professional in the performance of duties
• Uses previous experience and technical knowledge to the benefit of the client
• Able to use a range of techniques to analyze an issue #LI-LB1

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

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.

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

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.