Staff Accountant Center of Excellence Assurance

About EY-Parthenon; Halifax; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Halifax is seeking a Staff member to join its Assurance team. The role involves analyzing business processes, performing substantive procedures, and strengthening internal controls for diverse clients. The ideal candidate will hold a business-related degree and possess strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive, inclusive culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Defined contribution pension plan

Flexible vacation policy

Learning and development opportunities

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working remotely.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment.
• Desire to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business and financial processes to identify risks and improvements.
• Perform various substantive and analytical procedures.
• Assist clients in strengthening internal controls and business performance.
• Ensure high quality in client service.
• Demonstrate and apply strong project management skills.
• Maintain long-term client relationships and networks.

Skills

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

General Ledger Reconciliation

Accounting Software

Account Analysis

GAAP

QuickBooks

Pivot tables

General Ledger Accounting

Accounting

Sage

Account Reconciliation

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Education

College and / or University degree / diploma in Business

Job description

Overview

At EY youll 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. Youll use your professional skills and experience to make it happen handling complex audit procedures across a broad range of industries and responsibilities. You wont find an assurance culture like this anywhere else so whether youre looking for a long-term or are interested in progressing on to other areas this is a great place to be.

The objective of our Centre of Excellence (COE) is to inspire the confidence and trust that help enable a complex world to work. EY\'s Assurance COE provides scalable offerings that allows our clients to benefit from our insights and efficiencies. As a part of the COE you will work with multiple companies across different industries to gain a unique insight into how businesses operate. This will allow you to understand the factors driving business performance and become a more connected responsive and insightful professional.

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

Were 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. Its one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our 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 thats right for you

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. Were 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.

EY Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world helping to create long-term value for clients people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow transform and operate.

Working across assurance consulting law strategy tax and transactions EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

Required Experience

Staff IC

Key Skills

Balance Sheet Reconciliation,General Ledger Reconciliation,Accounting Software,Account Analysis,GAAP,QuickBooks,Pivot tables,General Ledger Accounting,Accounting,Sage,Account Reconciliation,Microsoft Dynamics GP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1