Senior Associate, Business Restructuring & Turnaround Services

BDO Canada LLP; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive cash compensation

Benefits from day one

Flexible PTO

Wellbeing reimbursement

Job summary

BDO Canada LLP in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Corporate Restructuring group. You’ll work on front‑line restructuring engagements, building cash flow models and strategic recovery plans while coordinating with lenders, management, and legal counsel.

The role emphasizes hands‑on problem solving, client service excellence, and opportunities for professional growth within a high‑performing team that supports both formal and informal restructurings.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in a professional accounting services firm (Audit experience is an asset).
• CPA designation obtained or in progress.
• Experience in corporate restructuring, insolvency, or turnaround is a strong asset—but not required. We’ll train the right candidate.
• Interest in pursuing the CIRP designation and developing a long-term career in restructuring.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured approach to tackling complex issues.
• Strong financial analysis and modelling skills, with proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Flexibility to work outside standard business hours and travel to client locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing financial data, accounting records, and financial models
• Assessing business plans, forecasts, and financial positions of distressed companies
• Preparing financial projection models, including 13‑week cash flow forecasts, and scenario analyses
• Supporting turnaround and restructuring strategies, including liquidity management, operational stabilization and recovery planning
• Supporting the execution of formal restructuring mandates including Receiverships, Proposals, and Bankruptcies
• Preparing formal reports to stakeholders, creditors, and the Courts
• Working directly with management teams, lenders, creditors, legal counsel and other professional advisors throughout engagements
• Taking ownership of key workstreams and deliverables while managing multiple engagements and timelines concurrently
• Managing sales processes for the disposition of distressed assets and businesses
• Participating in practice development and business networking initiatives

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Travel flexibility

Education

CPA designation in progress

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Putting people first, every day BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people‑first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

We’re looking for a Senior Associate to join our Corporate Restructuring group. This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to build a meaningful career in financial advisory—where you’ll be on the front‑lines of helping companies and creditors manage through disruption and change. Our team works with creditors in recovering their debts through receiverships and bankruptcies, acting as court‑appointed officers to preserve and maximize value. We also assist distressed businesses to stabilize operations, assess strategic alternatives, improve liquidity, develop turnaround plans, and lead financial restructurings—both formal and informal. Some days, that might mean building a cash flow model or preparing a strategic recovery plan. Other days, you’re managing the sale of a business, preparing Court reports, or working alongside management teams, lenders and legal counsel to solve complex financial challenges. In restructuring, no two engagements are quite the same. This is a hands‑on, dynamic role suited for someone who thrives under pressure, communicates clearly, and genuinely enjoys problem solving. It’s challenging—but also incredibly rewarding. This is a new role, and you’ll be part of a high‑performing team that celebrates contributions and fosters professional growth, while gaining broad exposure across restructuring and turnaround engagements.

What You'll Be Doing

• Analyzing financial data, accounting records, and financial models
• Assessing business plans, forecasts, and financial positions of distressed companies
• Preparing financial projection models, including 13‑week cash flow forecasts, and scenario analyses
• Supporting turnaround and restructuring strategies, including liquidity management, operational stabilization and recovery planning
• Supporting the execution of formal restructuring mandates including Receiverships, Proposals, and Bankruptcies
• Preparing formal reports to stakeholders, creditors, and the Courts
• Working directly with management teams, lenders, creditors, legal counsel and other professional advisors throughout engagements
• Taking ownership of key workstreams and deliverables while managing multiple engagements and timelines concurrently
• Managing sales processes for the disposition of distressed assets and businesses
• Participating in practice development and business networking initiatives

Your Experience and Education

• 2–3 years of experience in a professional accounting services firm (Audit experience is an asset)
• CPA designation obtained or in progress
• Experience in corporate restructuring, insolvency, or turnaround is a strong asset—but not required. We’ll train the right candidate.
• Interest in pursuing the Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional (CIRP) designation and developing a long‑term career in restructuring
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a structured approach to tackling complex issues
• Strong financial analysis and modelling skills, with proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail‑oriented, with strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Flexibility to work outside standard business hours and travel to client locations as needed

The compensation range for this position is $72,000 to $110,000 annually.

Benefits

• Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution.
• We provide comprehensive benefits from day one, and a flexible personal time off policy.
• We’re committed to supporting your overall wellbeing and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can participate fully, contribute meaningfully and succeed without barriers. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace defined by respect, fairness, and a true sense of belonging for everyone. We recognize and celebrate the unique experiences, identities, and perspectives that each of us bring – and that these experiences strengthen how we work together.

We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada. We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development. We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community. We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, and you can do your best work with genuine care and purpose. We encourage innovation and forward thinking, empowering you to embrace what’s next and help shape the future of our firm. Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place. Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

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