Senior Accountant - Enterprise - Assurance

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 a Senior Accountant, you will be a professional member of our EY Private, Enterprise Advisory Services team. Our Enterprise practice provides review engagements, compilation engagements and corporate taxes.

Your key responsibilities  

Together with our substantial investments in technology, knowledge, and learning resources for our Assurance professionals, these enable you to deliver quality services to our clients and their stakeholders.

Skills and attributes for success

• Prepare review and compilation engagements
• Prepare corporate income tax returns and other tax slips 
• Assist managers with material for client presentations 
• Understand accounting and review concepts and apply them to client situations  
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-focused environment 
• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery 
• Perform any other related duties 
   

To qualify for the role you must have

• University degree,
• CPA designation
• A minimum of three years of experience in accounting and in performing review and compilation engagements
• Proficiency in Taxprep and Caseware 
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel 
• Personal initiative with strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with clients, team members and outside parties 
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally. Fluency in French and proficiency in English are therefore a requirement of this role.

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 Métis) 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.