Senior Staff Accountant - Enterprise - Assurance - Vancouver

EY; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical coverage

Pension plan

Vacation policy

Learning opportunities

Work flexibility

Job summary

EY Vancouver is seeking an Assurance Senior Accountant to join our Enterprise team and deliver high-quality audit and review services for a range of clients.

You will prepare financial statements and tax returns, communicate with clients, and support colleagues; CPA is preferred and 2+ years public accounting experience is expected. This role offers growth within a global, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• University degree and CPA designation preferred or in progress.
• Minimum 2 years public accounting experience with review and compilation work.
• Experience with CaseWare/CaseView, Word, Excel; familiarity with TaxPrep helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare review and compilation financial statements and tax returns.
• Prepare corporate, personal, trusts tax returns.
• Bookkeeping and maintain corporate records.
• Communicate effectively with clients and government agencies.
• Keep managers updated on progress and issues.
• Provide guidance to other staff.
• Identify new business opportunities with existing clients.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication.
• Exercise sound judgment and decision-making.
• Show problem-solving abilities and work independently and in a team.

Skills

Review & compilation

Tax returns

Bookkeeping

Communication

Progress updates

Advising staff

Business development

Verbal & written

Decision making

Problem solving

Independence & teamwork

Education

University degree

CPA designation preferred

2+ years public accounting

Tools

CaseWare/CaseView

MS Word

MS Excel

TaxPrep

Accounting packages

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The Opportunity

From small businesses to some of the world’s best-known brands, our clients count on reliable financial statements, information and processes to inform their ongoing strategies. More than ever, business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data — and they look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. You’ll use your professional skills and experience to make it happen, handling complex audit procedures across a broad range of industries and responsibilities.

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

Your Key Responsibilities

As an Assurance Senior Accountant, you will be a professional member of our Enterprise team. Our Enterprise practice provides specialized accounting, audit and review services (audit and review engagements, notices to reader (compilation), personal and corporate taxes) to small businesses and individuals.

Together with our substantial investments in technology, knowledge, and learning resources for our audit professionals, these enable you to deliver quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders as our Assurance staff.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Preparation of review and compilation financial statements and tax returns in accordance with Firm standards for clients in a variety of businesses
• Preparation of tax returns (corporate, personal, trusts, GST, T4’s/T5’s)
• Bookkeeping activities and assist clients with set-up and maintenance of corporate records
• Effective communication with our clients, government agencies and with our mangers and staff
• Keeping managers and other team members informed, on an ongoing basis of progress and significant issues
• Providing advice and training to other staff members
• Identify new business opportunities with existing clients
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Sound decision-making ability and professional judgment
• Strong problem-solving capabilities
• Works effectively, independently and in a team environment

What We Look For

• University degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Canadian CPA designation or equivalent reciprocal designation, or currently completing the Canadian CPA designation is preferred
• Minimum of 2 years public accounting experience, in performing review and and compilation engagements including financial statement and corporate tax return preparation
• Previous experience working with CaseWare/Caseview, Word and Excel is essential, familiarity with TaxPrep and various accounting packages is desirable
• Knowledge of investment accounting an asset

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

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

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

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. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you 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 some of the most 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.

Inclusiveness at EY

Inclusivenessisat the heart of who we are and how we work.We’recommitted to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices areequitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting ourneuroinclusionand accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

At EY, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as one element of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve the candidate experience. While AI supports us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain integral in our candidate experience. We are committed to the responsible use of AI, and our practices are continuously reviewed and refined to ensure they align with ethical principles and regulatory requirements.