External Audit, Senior Associate, NPO Community

Line of Service

Assurance

Not Applicable

Assurance

Senior Associate

A career within External Audit in the NPO Community means delivering high‑quality Assurance services to non‑profit organizations of all sizes across Canada. Our clients are often well‑known Organizations and our work spans diverse missions and geographies. We are supported by a national network and global acceleration center that shares expertise, standardized methodologies, and sector‑specific insights. We use PwC’s leading technology and NPO‑tailored audit approaches to reduce manual effort, enhance collaboration, and focus on areas that matter most to our clients—strengthening governance, building trust in their financial information, and supporting their impact in the communities they serve.

As a Senior Associate in the NPO Community , you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Take on a professional role as part of our client‑facing teams
• Work closely with our global acceleration team
• Support the development of the audit approach and complete planning procedures
• Provide coaching and feedback to junior members of the engagement team
• Examine financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as inventory, or plant and equipment, or watch certain processes and procedures being performed
• Ask a range of questions – from formal written questions to informal oral questions – with a range of individuals at our client organizations
• Test the client organization's internal controls
• Assess significant estimates, judgements or assumptions made by management
• Verify and test financial statements and supporting disclosures
• Perform completion procedures to support issuance of the audit report

• Demonstrated progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a range of external audit clients in a professional services firm
• Qualified Canadian CPA or equivalent reciprocal/recognized designation
• Excellent understanding of Canadian auditing standards. Strong knowledge of Accounting Standards for Not for Profit Organizations is considered an asset
• Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards
• Previous experience auditing not for profit / charity organizations
• Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality
• Previous experience in coaching and leading engagement teams
• Project management experience
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer

Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, External Audit {+ 24 more}

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