Staff Accountant - Center Excellence Assurance jobs at Ey in Canada, Halifax

You will have the opportunity to bring your knowledge and expertise to our clients in the following key areas

• Business process controls
• Agreed upon procedures and/or specified procedures
• Substantive testing
  

Your Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business and financial processes to identify risks and improvements in the controls frameworks for the various processes.
• Perform various substantive and analytical procedures to identify errors and/or misstatements.
• Assist clients in strengthening internal controls and business performance.
• Ensure high quality in client service informing supervisors of engagement status and managing staff performance.
• Demonstrate and apply strong project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.
• Maintain long-term client relationships and networks.
• Oversee and review staff work products to ensure high quality and support mentorship and growth of team members.
  

Skills And Attributes For Success

• College and/or University degree/diploma in Business
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working remotely
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment
• Desire to learn and to coach/mentor others through their learning journey

To qualify for the role, candidates must have

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience working as an auditor
• Excellent project management skills
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills in English
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership
• Integrity within a professional environment

What we Offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

We are seeking a Staff for our workforce advisory people consulting Practice. In joining our team, you will gain valuable experiences and a wealth of knowledge by working across various capabilities and service offerings. Working in multidisciplinary teams, often directly with leaders of major organizations, you will bring diverse perspectives to every challenge. Whether your passion is devising and driving large scale change strategies, organizational design or transforming HR organizations, we cultivate innovation and purpose. You will find an environment that is both entrepreneurial and collaborative. We will help you achieve your potential by supporting your professional development and by providing you with leadership opportunities.

Your key responsibilities

• Deliver quality services. Value and model excellent client service by establishing goals and implementation plans to achieve a high-quality deliverable and within expected timeframes. Monitor progress, manage risk and confirm key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management. Focus on deliverables and client business priorities. Manage expectations of service. Understand the client's industry and recognize key performance drivers and business trends.
• Develop people. Provide constructive on-the-job feedback/training. Foster an innovative and team-oriented work environment.
• Demonstrate high levels of technical and professional knowledge and quickly assimilate new knowledge. Keep up to date with current developments and trends in advisory services capabilities and industry knowledge.
• Flexibility and ability to travel; willingness to travel on short notice to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 30%.

Skills and attributes for success

• Work collaboratively in a team environment (knows when to lead and when to follow)
• Experience managing staff on multiple projects and providing direction to team members.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including proficiency in excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• High level of motivation and a self-starting attitude.
• Ability to think outside of the box, thrive on new challenges.
• Strong work ethic

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree in healthcare, Business Administration, Human resources
• Approximately 0- 2+ years of experience in providing advisory services in several of the following- change enablement areas: change management, communications, management of impacted audiences, organizational design, leadership development, training, governance, workforce strategies, human resources transformation, talent management and culture.
• French is an asset

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry.
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

You will have the opportunity to bring your knowledge and expertise to our clients in the following key areas

• Business process controls
• Agreed upon procedures and/or specified procedures
• Substantive testing

Your Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business and financial processes to identify risks and improvements in the controls frameworks for the various processes.
• Perform various substantive and analytical procedures to identify errors and/or misstatements.
• Assist clients in strengthening internal controls and business performance.
• Ensure high quality in client service informing supervisors of engagement status.
• Demonstrate and apply strong project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.
• Maintain long-term client relationships and networks.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• College and/or University degree/diploma in Business
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working remotely
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment
• Desire to learn and grow
  

What We Offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
  

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

You will have the opportunity to bring your knowledge and expertise to our clients in the following key areas:

• Business process controls

• Agreed upon procedures and/or specified procedures

• Substantive testing

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with client and EY management throughout the year.

• Participate in performing audit procedures, especially focusing on complex and/or specialized issues.

• Understand the client's industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments.

• Stay informed of general business/economic developments and their impact to the client.

• Oversee and review staff work products to ensure high quality.

• Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team.

• Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/training. Lead by example.

• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.

• Maintain cooperative relationships with other engagement teams.

• Develop long-term relationships and networks both internally and externally.

Skills and Attributes For Success

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or related field

• Canadian CPA auditor professional accounting designation, or a reciprocal CPA auditor designation recognized with the CICA is preferred

To qualify, candidates must have

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience working as an auditor

• Excellent project management skills

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills in English

• A dedication to teamwork and leadership

• Integrity within a professional environment

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry

• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Your key responsibilities

Because all clients have unique issues, it’s no exaggeration to say you’ll never be doing the same type of investigation for too long. You’ll be part of a team that works with our clients’ legal counsel, internal audit and compliance departments investigating complex issues and developing practical solutions that address operational challenges. It’s all about using your technical skills to creatively assess and resolve our clients’ needs from the front lines.

Skills and attributes for success

• Carry out or coordinate forensic accounting engagements, such as fraud investigation and damage quantification engagements, to proactively help clients resolve these issues that are both sensitive and significant for conducting their business.
• Develop trusted business advisor relationships with clients.
• Work with clients, internal and external auditors, lawyers, regulators and police authorities, as the case may be, in sensitive, potentially high profile and sometimes adversarial situations.
• Analyze information that may be highly confidential in nature.
• Recommend measures to reduce the risks of recurrences of fraud, bribery or corruption, collusion or breaches of ethics.
• Monitor risk on engagements under your responsibility.
• Continuously build EY’s Forensics presence in the marketplace, participate in the regular update and refinement of the forensic practice business plan with a view to building visibility either through repeat mandates with existing clients, new mandates with prospective clients or referrals from other EY service lines or external professional services firms.
• Deliver quality and value-added service on engagements, manage the delivery of services to clients (oversee client files from the planning to the closing stage) and ensure consistent high quality services to clients.
• Mentor professionals with proven abilities, motivate and mentor high-performing professionals to achieve full individual and team potential, provide strong coaching and training to achieve operational excellence.
• Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

To qualify for the role you must have

• The ability to lead work on forensic engagements and supervise professionals assigned to the teams.
• Relevant experience in investigations of suspected or alleged fraud and other irregularities and economic damage quantification in connection with disputes.
• Proven marketing and business development skills in coordinating and preparing proposals.
• Demonstrated ability managing multiple engagements and client relationships as well as providing thought leadership to the team.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in forensic accounting.
• A completed CPA or CA designation.
• Professional certification or designation in forensic accounting or business valuation.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Proven ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English. Competencies in other languages would be an asset.
• Discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent judgment.
• The ability to deliver training.
• The ability to conduct consulting meetings.
• A strong ability to analyze and summarize, particularly when lines are blurred.
• The ability to manage priorities.
• Team spirit and the ability to work with multidisciplinary experts.
  

What we look for

We’re interested in passionate people that have the intellectual curiosity to actively pursue new knowledge in the rapidly changing world of fraud investigations. Naturally you’ll need a solid technical foundation, as well as the ability to translate complex information into meaningful, actionable insights. But we’re not just looking for strong technical skills – we’re interested in people that have the ability to nurture relationships, both internal and external, and are committed to intimately understanding our client’s needs. If you’re looking to become part of a community of advisors where you’ll make a measurable difference across some of the most prestigious businesses around, this role is for you.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you