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Underpinning everything is our focus on developing a talented team through investment in technical and commercial training and knowledge transfer. Within the team you will have the opportunity to take on client management responsibilities and have the potential to gain excellent career progression.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior within Decision Modelling, you will join a collaborative team where our experienced leaders will coach and mentor your growth as a modeler, analyst and rounded commercial advisor. You will likely spend your day-to-day designing, building and testing integrated financial models for transaction decision-related projects or even for forecasting purposes for our clients. You’ll need a strong knowledge of Excel and how it can be applied to corporate finance and be flexible and adaptable when it comes to different projects. Reviewing financial models is key too and you will be part of teams that provide preliminary conclusions regarding the logical integrity of our clients’ models. Knowledge of analytical tools and techniques would also be of benefit in the role, such as data visualization software.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong Excel Skills - designing and building models as well as testing them; incorporating operational, tax, accounting and financing aspects across a range of sectors. Strong understanding of Excel and its key functionality (such as Power Query, Power Pivot, spill functions, tables) and demonstrated ability to build models and analysis in Excel
• Knowledge of one or more complementary coding languages (such as M, DAX, VBA, Python and R) how they can be applied to corporate finance and business strategy problems
• Stakeholder Management - every day you’ll interface with multiple stakeholders across different functions to identify underlying business drivers and appreciate context of the transaction and the client's business issues
• Logical thinking - you’ll apply logical thinking and creative problem-solving skills to support resolution of issues
• Attention to Detail – you will build models to meet our rigorous standards and review models built by others to identify logical concerns
• Communication - Communicating effectively with the engagement manager, the client, and the wider team in a concerted effort towards delivering work products of the highest standard
• Support - assisting senior team members in developing new business

To qualify for the role you must have

• Strong commercial awareness and an ability to identify the factors that drive business and financial performance, and proven ability to think logically and map business understanding into Excel-based analytics or modelling
• A passion for Decision Modelling; highly motivated, numerate and a logical thinker are all key to the role

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Proven experience of Decision Modelling, with 2-3 years of commercial, client-facing work experience
• Strong interpersonal skills and previous experience of working within a similar team
• Financial modelling experience
• A designation (such as CFM, CFMP, CBV, CFA, CPA or P.Eng) certification or significant progress towards these or similar certifications
• Strong communication skills that enable you to simplify complex technical topics and share those with non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with any of the following software packages: Data Visualization applications (e.g. MS Power BI, Tableau), Statistical packages (e.g. MATLAB, SPSS), VBA; C#, R or Python, MS Access; SQL Server

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for decision modelling and analytics, with very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals. Also, being highly motivated and self-aware to work autonomously where required.

What we offer

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is$68,000 to $94,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.

We are seeking a talented Manager or Senior Manager to lead and execute client engagements. You’ll combine strong finance and/or operations knowledge, a curious and questioning mindset, and exceptional project management skills to deliver value for our clients.

Your key responsibilities

• lead, support and motivate engagement teams in executing scope of services for engagements
• Assess a company’s current processes across commercial, finance and operations functions to identify pain points and gaps that are impacting profitability and cash flow
• Establish and execute engagements to validate hypotheses, assess and support clients through enablement options and implement measurable improvements
• Analyze transactional and operational data required to validate hypotheses and deliver critical insights to clients
• Form “trusted advisor” relationships with VP / SVP level resources at clients, delivering a high degree of client satisfaction on engagements
• Confidently present solutions, issues, and findings in both a written and oral format
• Effectively lead, train, and mentor team members with diverse skills and backgrounds
• Manage the financial aspects of engagements by organizing staffing, developing budgets, tracking costs, and communicating issues to project leaders
• Successfully lead and support business development activities to secure additional services or follow-on phases through building relationships with both EY and external client networks.

Your Profile

We encourage candidates who meet most of the requirements listed below to apply:

• Manager: At least 5 years of related work experience is required; management consulting experience is preferred.
• Senior Manager: At least 8 years of related work experience is required; management consulting experience is preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher is required, with preference to candidates with business, finance, or engineering degrees.
• Strong understanding of profitability and cash flow metrics, with the ability to articulate the potential impact of operational improvements on a company’s financial statements; CPA or other professional designations are a plus.
• A proven track record of leading finance transformation, customer experience, supply chain optimization or process automation projects.
• Relevant implementation experience in one or more core business processes (i.e., order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, supply chain).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven track record of sharing complex ideas and findings with a senior audience.
• Strong bias for curiosity and creative thinking to generate innovative solutions for our clients.
• You may be expected to travel to client sites on short notice with durations and time on site dependent on project.

What we offer you

The salary range for the Manager job in British Columbia is $110,000 to $138,000 and the salary range for the Senior Manager job in British Columbia is $144,000 to $192,000. Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.

Skills and attributes for success

• Business and Commercially Driven - working in a fast-paced, exciting environment with good business acumen to drive value to our clients and differentiate our services.
• Project Management – organized and can lead project activities and support creation of deliverables with a variety of EY resources in a dynamic environment.
• Building Relationships - cultivate strong working relationships with clients, EY teams and able to support key decision makers.
• Business Development – Contribute to our practice development with the ability to spot opportunities and work with account teams to bring ideas to market.
• Digital – a good understanding of the digital transformation enablers for business processes and how to apply concepts for a client transformation
• Learning - learn and develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and experiences.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or Analytics and 2 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 18 months of related work experience.
• Must be willing and able to travel at least 25% on short notice (subject to client needs).
• Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis, and an ability to synthesize and derive insights from large datasets.
• The ability to develop and test hypotheses; can follow through from ideation to storyboarding and delivery of presentation.
• The ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
• A demonstrated interest and curiosity in data analysis, process mapping and business process improvement
• Strong technical and analytical capabilities – Excel required, familiarity with Microsoft applications (PowerBI, Azure, Databricks, SQL) and data analysis tools (e.g.
• Tableau, Alteryx) are a plus
• Management consulting experience is an asset.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience gained within another large professional services organization
• Supply chain, procurement and/or finance process optimization experience

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $92,000 to $108,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.

Skills and attributes for success

• Learn U.S. business immigration processing categories and requirements for each visa category.
• On instruction from the lawyer, research current processing requirements at service centres/consulates etc.
• Manage the lifecycle of applications including, document collection, drafting, reviewing, editing and submission of packages.
• Collect information and documentation from HR contacts and applicants.
• Using available resources, draft complete application packages for review by the supervising lawyer.
• Ensure that applications are filed in a timely manner.
• Draft emails in response to queries by clients and notify them of updates to their applications.
• Delegate appropriate work to support staff, such as: completion of forms, copying of documents, and mailing out application packages.
• Follow up with immigration authorities on pending applications.
• Conduct electronic data entry including billing and general client information in applicant tracking system.
• Ensure that lawyers are at all times advised of client related issues.
• Professional Development: may be required to attend seminars and professional development courses that are relevant to their area of specialty.
  

Qualifications

• Undergraduate University Degree, College Diploma, or equivalent experience.
• Basic knowledge of U.S business immigration preferred.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Additional skills

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment.
• Ability to multi-task and take on a variety of projects.
• High level of professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information.

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 to 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, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• 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

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $48,000 to $72,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.

Your key responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on a wide range of employment law issues, including compliance, workplace policies, and employee relations, including discipline and investigations with a particular focus on British Columbia businesses.
• Draft and review employment contracts, workplace policies and termination letters to ensure legal compliance and protect client interests.
• Represent clients in employment-related litigation in court or at various administrative tribunals. Prepare all litigation materials including pleadings, motions, mediation, pre-trial briefs and other trial/hearing preparation materials.
• Assist and work with the mergers and acquisitions team on the employment law matters that arise during the due diligence processes and draft key employee and founder agreements in the context of such transactions, whether on the seller or purchaser side.
• Team with multi disciplinary EY colleagues in immigration, rewards, mobility and corporate law to provide Canadian and global clients with expert employment law advice for all their employee matters
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support case strategies and provide informed recommendations to clients.
• Manage and organize legal documents, ensuring compliance with law society obligations and best practices.
• Communicate effectively with EY colleagues, clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
• Stay updated on changes in employment law and regulations to provide timely advice and training to clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Called to the bar in the province of British Columbia; common law experience in other provinces is an asset
• 4+ years of relevant experience as an Employment Lawyer
• This role involves interaction with clients and internal business partners operating nationally and globally where fluency in English is required.

What we offer

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1,200/year

Discover how, when and where you can work at

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $80,000 to $186,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.

As a Tax Operations Senior, you will be a part of our Global Compliance & Reporting (GCR) group. In this role, you will develop the technical proficiency and connectivity to address client issues as well as develop as a well-rounded, quality-focused tax professional. As a member of E&Y's Business Tax Service's practice, you will develop the combination of deep tax knowledge and a sophisticated understanding of business drivers to serve your clients to the best of your ability.

Your key responsibilities

Your role will focus on establishing relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels while working to consistently deliver exceptional client service across the global record-to-report and direct tax life-cycle processes. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Global delivery of end-to-end GCR contracts including data gathering, tax accounting, tax compliance, and tax controversy.
• Supporting the full engagement life cycle of global record-to-report managed services engagement including:
• Solution design and scoping
• Project management of implementation including mobilizing global cross-functional teams
• Service management of delivery to client
• Commercial management of contract, billing and change management
• Technology deployment and maintenance
• Managing data operations and data analytics
• Deliver value by sharing global accounting and tax developments, insights and market trends
• Support a number of GCR contracts, some with client interface and some in a supervisory service delivery role
• Focus on the successful delivery of projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business approach taken
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key contract stakeholders (internal and external) across multiple jurisdictions, and ensuring effective and timely communication

Skills and attributes for success

• Teaming across service lines, technical specialties and geographical boundaries to deliver exceptional client service
• Mobilizing global delivery capability and standardized process implementation
• Managing the operating governance structure and reporting protocols including ongoing service management and commercial management
• Managing technology/workflow with the information from each service line to provide consolidated view
• Monitoring progress, managing risk, maximizing operational efficiencies and making sure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes
• Review and suggesting improvements to compliance and reporting processes considering data sources, hand-off points and controls

To qualify for the role you must have

• Strong analytical skills, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills as well as a strong problem-solving ability, attention to detail and an entrepreneurial approach to work.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to capture and synthesize business requirements.
• Strong proficiency and a high level of comfort working with new and emerging technologies.
• Ability to lead global virtual and on-site teams, mentor counselees and manage client-serving business.
• Proven project management skills, and an ability to plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget. A PMP qualification or similar would be beneficial.
• Experience of working on international projects
• Process and technology design skills
• A bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of five years of related work experience (e.g. accounting firm, international or regional tax experience).

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Demonstrate professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude and by maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products.
• Experience working on multi-jurisdictional projects
• Take ownership of tasks and have the proper judgment to make critical decisions.
• Have a strong ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
• Coach/mentor junior team members to help EY continue to build an inclusive culture and high-performing teams.
• the ability to thrive within a fast-paced, professional services environment

What we offer

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1,200/year

Discover how, when and where you can work at

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $92,000to $144,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.

The Mobility Tax services include Canadian and US personal income tax, compliance and advisory services; mobility policy design; executive compensation advice; employer tax advice; and global coordination. You’ll be part of a team with a wide variety of experiences and a supportive environment.

Your key responsibilities

• Contribute to client satisfaction by providing clients with exceptional quality and timely work products
• Determine appropriate and optimal Canadian and US filing positions
• Prepare complex personal income tax returns
• Review personal income tax returns
• Advise clients on the tax implications of working in another tax jurisdiction
• Research on Tax technical matters to support both compliance and advisory deliverables
• Contribute to the national education program by preparing and/or delivering tax technical material
• Leverage technology to maximize productivity

Skills and attributes for success

• Effective communicator and confident team player who can not only collaborate with people from various teams but also prioritize shifting demands
• Willingness to contribute to a flexible, stable, and team-oriented working culture that fosters personal development and a positive attitude
• Commitment to learning in a tax technology environment
• Ability to work in a high pressured and time sensitive environment
• Excellent managerial, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills
• The ability to manage time spent against budget and work alongside team members to ensure the timely completion of deliverables while providing exceptional client service

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Bachelor's degree, preferably with an emphasis in accounting, finance, or a related field; or a diploma in accounting with a minimum of 3 years of relevant tax experience; or equivalent experience in industry
• Excellent Knowledge of current automated tax processing systems and tax laws
• Exceptional PC proficiency including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Powerpoint

What we offer

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $65,500 to $108,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.