Senior Staff Accountant- Audit- Assurance

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Montreal is looking for an Assurance Senior staff accountant to provide quality assurance services to clients. This role requires a minimum of 2-3 years of auditing experience, a degree in accounting, and proficiency in both French and English. Exceptional project management and communication skills are essential. The firm offers comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Mental health benefits

Generous time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years experience as an auditor in public accounting.
• Ability to manage audit teams and foster productive client relationships.
• Understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality assurance services to clients and stakeholders.
• Maintain productive working relationships with client personnel.
• Direct fieldwork and manage staff performance.

Skills

Project management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Integrity

Bilingual in French and English

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting

Canadian CFE or CA designation

Job description

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Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Aug 9, 2025

Requisition ID: 1575673

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

As an Assurance Senior staff accountant, you will be a professional member of our Audit practice. Together with our substantial investments in technology, knowledge, and learning resources for our audit professionals, you will be part of the team that delivers quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders.

Your key responsibilities

As an Assurance Senior staff accountant, you will deliver quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders.

Skills and attributes for success

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and assess clients' satisfaction.
• Proactively maintain contact with the client throughout the year.
• Direct fieldwork daily, inform supervisors of the engagement status, and manage staff performance.
• Adapt the audit approach to the changing client environment.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations.
• Develop people through effectively delegating tasks and providing guidance to staff. Provide performance feedback and training, and conduct performance reviews.
• Foster an efficient, innovative, and team-oriented work environment. Contribute ideas/opinions to the audit teams and listen/respond to other team members' views.
• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.
• Maintain an educational program to continually develop skills. Develop an understanding of EY's service lines and actively seek/encourage team members to contribute ideas and identify opportunities to apply the firm's services.
  

To qualify for the role you must have

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting, and/or an undergraduate or graduate degree
• Successfully passed the Canadian CFE and / or possess a Canadian CA designation, or possess a reciprocal CA designation recognized with the CICA
• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience working as an auditor for a public accounting firm, or particular business/industry experience to meet special needs
• Excellent project management skills, advanced written and verbal communication skills
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership
• Integrity within a professional environment
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.
  

Ideally, you’ll also have

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
  

What we look for

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development.

What we offer

The EY benefits package is designed to support your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, as well as mental health benefits, a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off, including personal days, vacation days, and additional firm-wide holidays, along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EY's exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement, enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community.

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