Senior Staff Accountant - Audit - Assurance

Senior Staff Accountant – Audit – Assurance – Ottawa

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Requisition

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. You’ll use your professional skills to handle complex audit procedures across a variety of industries, delivering quality assurance services to clients and stakeholders.

Deliver and oversee quality assurance services for audit engagements, maintain client relationships, direct fieldwork, adapt audit approaches to changing client environments, develop staff, and ensure efficient, innovative teamwork.

• 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 effective delegation, guidance, training, and performance reviews.
• Foster an efficient, innovative, and team‑oriented work environment; contribute ideas and listen to team members.
• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge, and enhance service delivery.
• Maintain an educational program to continually develop skills; understand EY’s service lines and encourage team members to identify opportunities.

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting or a related field.
• Progress toward Canadian CPA.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience as an auditor with a public accounting firm or relevant industry experience.
• Excellent project management skills, advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Dedication to teamwork and leadership.
• Integrity within a professional environment.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic, team‑oriented environment.

Generous benefits package including comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage; mental health support;
Employee Assistance Program; group savings plans; generous time off with personal and vacation days; and exclusive learning programs. Internal opportunities for career development and advancement are also available.

• Ottawa: $65,000 to $81,000

Ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply now.