Senior Staff Accountant- Financial Services Organizations- Audit- Assurance

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Barrie; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a Senior Staff Accountant in the Financial Services Organization, where your expertise will help deliver quality assurance services. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients, enhancing your skills in a supportive and inclusive environment. You'll be responsible for managing audit procedures, fostering team collaboration, and contributing to innovative solutions that drive success. With a commitment to professional growth and a culture that values diversity, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the world of finance.

Benefits

Support and coaching from colleagues

Learning opportunities

Flexibility in role handling

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of auditing experience in the Financial Services sector.
• Strong project management and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality assurance services to financial services clients.
• Manage staff performance and maintain client relationships.
• Adapt audit approaches to changing client environments.

Skills

Project Management

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Integrity

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Accounting

Canadian CFE or CA Designation

Job description

Senior Staff Accountant- Financial Services Organizations- Audit- Assurance

Location: Toronto

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Mar 20, 2025

Requisition ID: 749861

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.

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. You won’t find an assurance culture like this anywhere else, so whether you’re looking for a long-term, or are interested in progressing on to other areas, this is a great place to be.

The opportunity

As an Assurance Senior in our Financial Services Organization (FSO) group you will be a professional member of Assurance 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

• Deliver quality assurance services to our financial services clients and their stakeholders.
• 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 3-5 years of experience working as an auditor for a public accounting firm supporting clients in the Financial Services sector
• 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. 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
At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients, and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

• 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

Diversity and Inclusion at EY
Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging.

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