Senior Staff Accountant - Audit - Assurance - Waterloo

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant in Waterloo to support their audit team. You will enhance client relationships and adapt auditing processes to evolving client needs. The role requires 2-3 years of public accounting experience and strong project management and communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary range of $68,000 - $82,000 and an opportunity to develop your career while contributing to a better working world.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus program

Comprehensive medical coverage

Defined contribution pension plan

Paid vacation and personal days

Learning opportunities

Flexible handling of responsibilities

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience as an auditor for a public accounting firm.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and dedication to teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Direct fieldwork and manage staff performance.
• Adapt audit processes based on client needs.

Skills

Project management skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Integrity

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting

Progress toward Canadian CPA

Job description

Senior Staff Accountant - Audit - Assurance - Waterloo

Location: Waterloo

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Requisition ID: 1655810

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Overview

This role is part of EY’s Core Audit practice. You will contribute to delivering quality assurance services to clients and their stakeholders, supported by EY’s technology, knowledge, and learning resources for audit professionals.

Your key responsibilities

• 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.

Skills and attributes for success

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting, and/or an undergraduate or graduate degree
• Progress toward Canadian CPA
• 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

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.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

What we offer you

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets.

• Waterloo: $68,000 - $82,000

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