Senior Accountant, Audit
Okwera Recruitment
About the Position
This is a 100% fully remote position for one of the top 20 accounting firms in Canada.
The firm’s teams are diverse, and you will work closely together – you will never be just a number at our organization. Plus, you will get the added benefit of further developing your skill set through working with a wide variety of clients and robust list of industries.
As a Senior Accountant you will be working on assignments under the direct supervision of a Director and a Partner for all types of assurance engagements. You will be working in a broad range of industries on a variety of engagements, including emerging industries such as cannabis, psychedelics, and gaming. You will oversee entire engagements from planning to completion, including but not limited to:
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Completing and overseeing others’ work on audit files
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Coaching Junior and Intermediate Accountants by providing input and expertise where necessary
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Building effective and long lasting working relationships on assignments with operational client contacts
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Preparing complex areas of the file
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Co-ordinating group audits with component auditors in other cities and countries
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Reviewing work completed by Junior and Intermediate team members
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Responding effectively and efficiently to client, manager and partner requests
Summary of Responsibilities
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Planning, execution and completion of audit files
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Understanding technical standards with the expected level of assistance and supervision
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Ability to recognize relevant accounting and audit issues from basic analysis
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Building effective working client relationships on assignments with operational client contacts
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Managing allocated projects or assignments, including time management
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Responding effectively to client, manager and partner requests and suggestions relating to an assignment
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Supervising and training junior and intermediate staff
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Maintaining technical knowledge – IFRS, ASPE, CAS - by: attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and establishing personal networks
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Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Summary of Experience
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2+ years of audit experience
Requirements:
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Possessing leadership qualities and ability to support team members and goals.
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Strong commitment to quality
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CPA designation or at least substantial progress thereto
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Thorough knowledge and experience working with IFRS, ASPE and CAS to be able to complete complex areas of an engagement
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate well with clients, managers and partners
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Strong file management skills and organization
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Ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously
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Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
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Experience with Caseware