Senior Staff Accountant - Audit - Assurance Job Ottawa area,Ontario Canada,Accounting

Assurance Senior – Core Audit Practice

As an Assurance Senior, you will deliver quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

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, training, and conduct performance reviews.

Foster an efficient, innovative, and team-oriented work environment; contribute ideas and listen 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; understand EY's service lines and encourage team members to contribute ideas and identify opportunities to apply the firm's services.

Skills and Attributes for Success

Experience in audit, preferably in a public accounting firm.
Strong project management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Dedication to teamwork and leadership.
Integrity within a professional environment.

Qualifications

An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting, and/or a related field.
Progress toward Canadian CPA.
A minimum of 2–3 years of experience as an auditor for a public accounting firm, or industry-specific experience to meet special needs.

Preferred

The ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, dynamic team‑oriented environment.

What We Look For

Strong team players who support colleagues in reaching their goals while balancing their own workload and development.

What We Offer

Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage; mental health benefits; an Employee Assistance Program; group savings plans; generous time off with personal and vacation days; options to purchase additional vacation days; exclusive learning programs; and internal career development opportunities.

Salary Range

Ottawa: $65,000 to $81,000

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