Staff Accountant - Center of Excellence - Assurance

EY; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Halifax is seeking a Staff member to join their Assurance practice. The successful candidate will evaluate and improve client business processes, perform substantive procedures, and maintain strong client relationships. Ideal candidates have a degree in Business and strong communication and teamwork skills, along with a desire to learn in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Defined contribution pension plan

Great vacation policy

Support and coaching from colleagues

Learning opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze business and financial processes for improvements.
• Comfortable working remotely with strong project management skills.
• Desire to support team goals while managing individual workload.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business and financial processes to identify risks.
• Perform various substantive and analytical procedures.
• Assist clients in strengthening internal controls.
• Ensure high-quality client service.
• Maintain long-term client relationships.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent teamwork skills

Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment

Desire to learn and grow

Education

College and / or University degree / diploma in Business

Job description

The opportunity

Within EY’s Assurance practice, we have a Centre of Excellence (COE) located in Halifax, Nova Scotia that predominantly performs remote delivery work in the areas of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (NI 52-109 and Sarbanes Oxley) and other Assurance related procedures. We are currently seeking a Staff to join this growing team. The successful candidate will participate in client engagement teams, whereby he / she will be assessing, improving and evaluating / testing our clients’ business processes and controls. The successful candidate will also assist engagement teams with performing substantive procedures and / or engagement specific procedures.

You will have the opportunity to bring your knowledge and expertise to our clients in the following key areas

• Business process controls
• Agreed upon procedures and / or specified procedures
• Substantive testing

Your Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business and financial processes to identify risks and improvements in the controls frameworks for the various processes.
• Perform various substantive and analytical procedures to identify errors and / or misstatements.
• Assist clients in strengthening internal controls and business performance.
• Ensure high quality in client service informing supervisors of engagement status.
• Demonstrate and apply strong project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.
• Maintain long-term client relationships and networks.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• College and / or University degree / diploma in Business
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working remotely
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment
• Desire to learn and grow

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.

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 comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, 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

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. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Metis) 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.

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