Senior Accountant, Assurance [Audit]

Doane Grant Thornton LLP; Fredericton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing professional services firm in Fredericton is seeking a qualified auditor to plan and execute financial audits while providing exceptional client service. Ideal candidates will have a post-secondary degree, a CPA accreditation (or near completion), and a minimum of 2 years of public practice audit experience. The firm emphasizes a supportive culture with strong development and coaching opportunities.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Wellness benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of public practice audit experience.
• Experience with not-for-profit and owner-managed clients.
• Commitment to personal growth and team development.

Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing, and executing financial statement audits.
• Providing solutions to clients on business and financial conditions.
• Supervising and coaching team members.

Skills

Public practice audit experience

Client service

Team management

Business development

Communication

Education

Completed post-secondary degree/diploma

CPA (CPA, CA; CPA, CMA or CPA, CGA)

Job description

Overview

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 over 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.

Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing and execution of financial statement audits, reviews and compilations
• Providing solutions to our clients on current business and financial conditions
• Planning fieldwork assignments including budget and resource needs
• Working closely with clients and providing exceptional client service
• Working with clients in target industry sectors under varying reporting frameworks
• Supervising, coaching and directing motivated professionals
• Building our reputation as the preferred business advisors in key sectors of our growing practice

Qualifications

• Completed post-secondary degree/diploma
• CPA (CPA, CA; CPA, CMA or CPA, CGA) accreditation (or near completion of)
• Minimum 2 years of public practice audit experience
• Experience working with not-for-profit audit clients and owner managed clients within a public practice scope
• Demonstrated success in business development, advisory and team management
• A team player able to rally resources and work with others to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of the client
• Build and deepen meaningful business relationships with colleagues, clients and in the marketplace, based on strong rapport, trust and respect
• Strong interest in coaching and development, with a commitment to personal growth
• Demonstrated ability to meet the professional and competency expectations of the position
• Being an articulate, inspiring and versatile communicator

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!

Culture and Work Model

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?

Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.