Senior Accountant, Assurance Practice

Position: Senior Accountant, China Assurance Practice
** Putting people first, every day
** BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a  with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.
** Your Opportunity
** Our Markham office is looking for a Senior Accountant to join the Assurance team in our China Practice. In this role, you will leverage your assurance expertise and Mandarin language skills to support Chinese-owned and China-based businesses operating in Canada and expanding globally. Our bilingual professionals help clients navigate complex accounting frameworks and regulatory requirements while bridging cultural and language differences.

With a focus on audit and review engagements under ASPE and IFRS, you’ll gain exposure to private enterprises, entrepreneurial clients, and subsidiaries of global organizations, while contributing to their successful cross-border growth.  In this role you will own the following responsibilities:
* Lead and conduct audit and review engagements under ASPE and IFRS, preparing working papers and financial statements in line with firm and regulatory standards.
* Manage engagements across industries such as financial services, real estate, manufacturing, and technology, coordinating closely with engagement teams.
* Build trusted client relationships in both Mandarin and English, serving as the key contact throughout the engagement.
* Supervise and review the work of juniors and offshore staff, providing coaching and guidance to ensure high-quality deliverables.
* Collaborate with Partners on proposals, presentations, and client pitches to support China Practice growth.
* Communicate proactively with teams to ensure efficient, high-quality service delivery.
* You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work:
Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
* You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work
* You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
* You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
* You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
* You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.
** Your experience and education
*** You have completed your CPA designation (or international equivalent, CPA Ontario-eligible).
* You bring minimum 3 years of external audit/assurance experience in public accounting, with strong knowledge of ASPE and IFRS.
* You have experience managing engagements from planning through completion, supervising staff, and reviewing deliverables.
* You are fluent in Mandarin and English (verbal and written). Ability to read and write in Chinese is considered an asset.
* You demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, and value inclusivity, teamwork, and delivering high-quality work.

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among . This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:
* We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
* We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
* We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
** Giving back adds up:
** Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.
** Total rewards that matter:
** We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.
** Everyone counts:
** We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation.

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