Senior Accountant, Assurance (Audit)

Doane Grant Thornton LLP; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

RRSP contributions

Wellness benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada in summer

Job summary

Doane Grant Thornton LLP is seeking a Senior Accountant, Assurance (Audit) to join our Edmonton team. You will collaborate with colleagues to deliver high-quality audits and financial reporting across industries, while coaching junior staff and ensuring exceptional client service.

The role emphasizes audit expertise, technical accounting knowledge, and strong communication. Our culture emphasizes teamwork, professional growth, and a flexible, people-centered approach; teams are expected to be in

Qualifications

• Completed post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance or related disciplines.
• CPA accreditation or nearing completion.
• Minimum 2 years of public practice audit experience.
• Strong technical expertise in audit and accounting.
• Excellent client service and relationship skills.
• Strong planning and time management abilities.
• Proven problem solver with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Experience mentoring junior team members is an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient with MS Office and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to deliver services under varying reporting frameworks.
• Plan, prepare and execute financial statements with disclosures.
• Plan and execute financial statement audits including budgets.
• Oversee fieldwork assignments and resource planning.
• Help build the firm’s reputation as trusted business advisors.
• Supervise and coach junior engagement team members.

Skills

Audit

Accounting

Client service

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related

CPA accreditation

Tools

MS Office

Accounting software

Job description

Who we are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As a Senior Accountant, Assurance [Audit] your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with colleagues to deliver exceptional service to clients under varying reporting frameworks across different industries and sectors
• Planning, preparation and execution of financial statements with appropriate note disclosures
• Planning, preparing and executing financial statement audits, including budget and resource requirements
• Planning and executing fieldwork assignments including budget and resource needs
• Contributing to the building of our reputation as the preferred business advisors in key sectors of our growing practice
• Supervising, coaching and providing timely feedback to junior engagement team members on diverse engagements
• Other duties as required

Doane Grant Thornton

If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts \"we before me\", where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day?

Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Senior Accountant, Assurance [Audit]?

• Completed post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance or related disciplines
• CPA accreditation or approaching completion
• Minimum 2 years of public practice audit experience
• Strong technical expertise in audit and accounting
• Strong focus on exceptional client service and relationships
• Strong planning and time management skills
• Proven problem solver with solid analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
• Ability to successfully work independently and as part of a team
• Experience mentoring and coaching junior team members considered an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office suite and Accounting software applications, with ability to quickly grasp new technology tools

What's in it for you?

• Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?