Senior Manager - Assurance- Enhanced Corporate Reporting and Accounting- National

Senior Manager
- Enhanced Corporate Reporting and Accounting
- Assurance

Location:

Toronto

Other locations:
Primary Location Only

As a Senior Manager, you will be a professional member of our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team. In Canada, our FAAS team consists of dedicated financial reporting and accounting advisory professionals in five locations across the country. We combine technical accounting skills in IFRS, Canadian and US GAAP, practical experience in financial reporting processes as well as deep sector and regulatory knowledge.

As a Senior Manager, you will help finance leaders address the challenges and ongoing changes facing their businesses and manage the resulting repercussions on the accounting and finance function. You will partner with them to achieve their potential in acquisitions, divestitures, optimization/restructuring or accounting standards policy implementation and convergence. In addition, you will create innovative commercial insights for clients, and drive improvements in business processes.

• Plan, manage and participate in various engagements (researching application of accounting standards to various transactions, assessing financial and governance processes, assisting with accounting framework transitions, comparisons of different company practices, developing and providing tailored training, etc.).
• Prepare deliverables tailored to client needs.
• Supervise engagement teams including delegation and review of work performed.
• Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback and coaching. Lead by example.
• Establish and maintain relationships with client management.
• Understand the client’s industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and new technical and industry developments.
• Stay informed of new economic developments and their impacts on clients.
• Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team, focusing on diversity and inclusiveness.
• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.
• Attend training programs to continually develop skills.
• Maintain cooperative relationships and foster mutual support with other EY service line teams.
• Prepare proposals and realize business development plans through a strong professional network.
• This role involves interaction with clients, colleagues, and/or stakeholders nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.

Required

• A degree in accounting and/or other appropriate academic major and at least 8 years of relevant experience along with a Canadian CPA designation
• Audit or business experience in financial statement close or the application of accounting standards
• Demonstrate mastery of key concepts and principles related to process improvements, project management and change management; show an ability to apply these consistently in engagement settings
• Impeccable client relationship skills
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership

Preferred

• The ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, dynamic team‑oriented environment
• Ability to speak, read, and write in French is preferred.

We offer a competitive compensation package with performance‑based rewards and recognition. Our Total Rewards package allows you to choose benefits that fit your life and provide a strong foundation for your future. Benefits include:

• Discretionary bonus program
• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan
• Defined contribution pension plan
• Generous vacation policy and firm‑paid days for longer weekends, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province)
• Leadership and career development programs
• Support and coaching from engaging colleagues
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Freedom and flexibility to manage your role in a way that works for you

Inclusiveness is 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 2

SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting neuro‑inclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation.

EY is an equal opportunity employer, and employment is based on merit. Employment of persons with disabilities and minorities or other protected categories is highly encouraged and welcomed.