Sustainability Assurance Senior Associate (Bilingual FR/ENG)

Sustainability Assurance Senior Associate (Bilingual FR/ENG); Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 66,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a Senior Associate, Sustainability Assurance, to help deliver assurance on greenhouse gas emissions, ESG information, and sustainability disclosures. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to understand client data, controls, and reporting processes, delivering observations and recommendations for improvements.

The role emphasizes collaboration, continuous learning, and the CPA pathway, with a salary range and total rewards package described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Requires post-secondary degree in accounting, finance, or related field and pursuing/holding CPA designation.
• Experience in public accounting, accounting advisory, financial reporting or sustainability-related work.
• Strong interest in sustainability topics and reporting standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with solid judgment.
• Detail-oriented with strong planning, execution, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with team members and clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to build client relationships.
• Proficient with data analysis tools and AI-powered solutions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in independent assurance engagements over non-financial information (GHG, ESG, sustainability disclosures).
• Assess conformity of data/disclosures with standards (GHG Protocol, ISSB, CSRD, etc.).
• Provide observations/recommendations to clients on policies, data collection, controls and disclosures.
• Contribute to advisory engagements on sustainability reports governance, disclosures, and best practices.

Skills

CPA designation

Public accounting experience

Sustainability interest

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Independent working

Communication skills

Bilingual FR/ENG

Tech savvy / AI tools

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA designation

Job description

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Sustainability

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Launch your career at PwC Canada as a Senior Associate, Sustainability Assurance

At PwC Canada, you will be part of a growing team that helps organizations build trust in their sustainability information. As a senior Associate, Sustainability Assurance, you’ll help deliver assurance services related to greenhouse gas emissions, ESG information, and sustainability disclosure requirements.

In this role, you’ll work with multidisciplinary teams and clients to gain an understanding of their business operations, data collection processes, and the controls that help ensure the reliability of their sustainability reporting.

Starting on your first day, you’ll be part of a team that fosters collaboration, coaching, and continuous learning. You’ll have access to training, technologies, development opportunities, and our CPA support program.

Grow here, go further.

The Opportunity

As a Sustainability Assurance Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:

• Enhancing the credibility of our clients' sustainability reports by participating in independent assurance engagements over non-financial information, including greenhouse gas emissions, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indicators, as well as other key data disclosed in sustainability reports
• Assessing whether the sustainability data and disclosures are prepared in accordance with recognized standards, frameworks, and guidance, including the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and other applicable requirements
• Support clients in preparing for an assurance engagement by providing observations and recommendations on their policies, methodologies, data collection processes, internal controls, calculations, and disclosures
• Contribute to advisory engagements related to the preparation, review and enhancement of sustainability reports, the governance of disclosed information, compliance with current and emerging requirements, as well as the adoption of leading market practices

What you'll bring

Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here’s what we look for:

• Relevant post-secondary degree, ideally in accounting, finance, or a related field, and be pursuing or have obtained your CPA designation, which would be a significant asset for this role
• Experience in public accounting, accounting advisory services, financial reporting or sustainability-related work
• Strong interest in sustainability topics, greenhouse gas emissions, and the evolving landscape of sustainability reporting standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with sound professional judgment, particularly for assessing the quality, consistency, and traceability of data used in sustainability reports
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a disciplined approach to planning, executing, and documenting work, while effectively managing engagement priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with team members, managers, and clients in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate observations, questions, and recommendations and build trusted relationships with clients
• Proficiency with technology tools, data analysis, and the responsible use of digital solutions, including AI-powered tools, to enhance the efficiency and quality of work
• Full professional proficiency in English, in addition to French, with the ability to support and collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues, and stakeholders as part of your role at PwC Canada

This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.

The salary range for this position is $65,600 - $109,300. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Why you'll love PwC

We’re you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

Education

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Certifications

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Climate Change, Climate Change Risk Management, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Double Materiality Assessment, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Environmental Geoscience, Environmental Regulation, GHG Reporting, Green Taxonomy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity Plus 8 more

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

September 21, 2026