Senior Staff Accountant - Audit - Assurance - Waterloo

Senior Staff Accountant - Audit - Assurance - Waterloo

Location:

Waterloo

Other locations:
Primary Location Only

Requisition

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.

This role is part of EY’s Core Audit practice. You will contribute to delivering quality assurance services to clients and their stakeholders, supported by EY’s technology, knowledge, and learning resources for audit professionals.

• 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.

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting, and/or an undergraduate or graduate degree
• Progress toward Canadian CPA
• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience working as an auditor for a public accounting firm, or particular business/industry experience to meet special needs
• Excellent project management skills, advanced written and verbal communication skills
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership
• Integrity within a professional environment

• 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.

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

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. Our Total Rewards package allows you to 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 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.

• Waterloo: $68,000 - $82,000

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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