Accounting Analyst jobs in Canada

It’s a highly collaborative global network, where resources, methodologies, tools and trends are constantly updated and shared to develop simple answers to complex treasury challenges. What’s more, you’ll integrate seamlessly with other EY functions to effectively provide for our clients, so you can expect to build relationships with contacts across the business. If you’re looking for a diverse range of responsibilities with some of the most prestigious clients in multiple markets, you’ll find that here.

Your key responsibilities

The role of the Treasury Manager is to ensure the successful execution of Treasury engagements by applying hands-on practical Treasury skills and expertise. You’ll also provide supervision and mentoring to staff and serve as point person for Senior Managers and Partners.

Skills and attributes for success

• Support project team by ensuring products/deliverables are met and contract/ work plan specifications and deadlines are achieved
• Take ownership for delivery of high-quality work by supporting a broad range of Treasury projects which may include: liquidity management, cash flow forecasting, risk management, Treasury technology, post- merger integration and organizational design
• Provide supervision and mentoring to staff and serve as point person for the client and internal EY teams
• Maintain a strong client focus by being responsive to client requests and developing/maintaining productive working relationships with client personnel.
• Participate in meetings and interviews with client treasury personnel
• Assist with the development of client deliverables and engagement documentation
• Support as requested with proposal development and business development initiatives for prospective treasury engagements
• Demonstrate professionalism while working in the client environment
• Collaborate with Senior Manager/Partner to help mitigate project related risk
• Understand the client’s industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends and industry developments
• Develop and maintain strong networks, both internally and externally and Work with other service lines in providing an integrated service delivery
• Seek opportunities to present EY's services to clients
  

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree and approximately 5 to 8 years of related work experience
• Strong analytical and technical skills
• Strong communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills
• Desire and ability to work closely with engagement team members and clients
• Valid passport required; willingness and ability to travel internationally
• Advanced skills and experience with: Treasury organizational structure and transformation, Financial risk management (currency, interest rate, commodity), Cash flow forecasting, Cash and liquidity management, Bank relationship management, Treasury technology, International treasury center, Debt and investment management, Governance, controls and regulation, M&A support, Hedge accounting
  

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or another relevant discipline
• Certified Treasury Professional qualification
• Consulting experience on complex projects
• System selection and implementation experience, especially with FIS Quantum and/or Integrity
  

What we look for

We’re interested in natural problem-solvers and leaders, with proven project management and engagement experience. You’ll have the ability to prioritize when working on multiple engagements, as well as the ability to communicate complex information simply and effectively to audiences from all backgrounds. If you’re a global treasury professional looking to further your career as part of a highly collaborative team, 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

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

Your key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management throughout the year.
• Establish expectations of value to be delivered.
• Participate in performing Canadian GAAP and IFRS analysis procedures, especially focusing on complex and/or specialized issues.
• Create reports and other deliverables.
• Understand the client's insurance business 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.
• Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team.
• Delegate work successfully.
• 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.
• Demonstrate detailed understanding of key concepts and principles related to application of complex accounting standards, finance process improvements, project management and change
• management; show an ability to apply these consistently in engagement settings
• Maintain an educational program to continually develop skills. Maintain cooperative relationships with other engagement teams.
• Monitor the engagement team's progress against the plan and alter it when needed.
• Generate new business opportunities.
• Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to apply knowledge and services.
• Develop long-term relationships and networks both internally and externally.

Skills and attributes for success

• Accounting expertise in IFRS and US GAAP specific to insurance, preferably with experience in IFRS 17.
• Ability to research accounting topics using a variety of sources and apply to transactions or contracts to develop accounting policy examples or recommendations. Experience preparing technical accounting memos or papers to define a transaction and provide application to accounting guidance for clients and EY executives
• 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.)
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to lead a team and develop business opportunities
• Knowledge of business trends, emerging technical and industry developments
• Excellent leadership and project management skills
• Able to manage multiple engagements and deadline-driven

What we look for

• A degree in accounting and/or other appropriate academic major and a minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant experience along with CPA, CA designation or equivalency
• Audit or business experience in financial statement close or the application of accounting standards specific to insurance companies
• 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
• Good communication skills, with proficiency in English

Ideally, you’ll also

• Have the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment

In the Assurance Digital and Innovation team, you will be joined by a team of multidisciplinary professionals in versatile roles, which includes data analytics, programming, automation, and data visualization. You will experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Work within our Assurance Digital and Innovation team to design and develop complex Power BI reports, following industry standards
• Export, transform, validate, and output large and complex data sets for use in reports
• Collaborating with EY teams and clients to understand the relevant business problems and data needs to develop reports
• Ensure all solutions comply with the highest levels of security, privacy and data governance requirements
• Work on and manage mid-size projects, and ensure smooth service delivery on assigned products and engagements
• Maintain and develop positive, productive, and professional relationships with clients and stakeholders

Skills and attributes for success

• 3+ years of professional experience with dashboards and data visualization using Microsoft Power BI, including data model design. Deep understanding of writing SQL, and DAX functions
• Strong understanding of BI best practices, analysis, visualization, and latest BI trends
• Solid working knowledge of report and dashboard design and development tools and techniques
• Curiosity to learn the business methodology, data model and user personas.
• Experience following DevOps best practices, such as unit testing, branching, builds, deployment, regression testing, etc.
• The ability to provide excellent client service and manage and build strong relationships both internally and externally, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating operations with technology skills

To qualify for the role you must have:

• An undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, business or accounting, or another related field
• A minimum of three years’ work experience, with preference for experience at a Big 4, or top tier consulting firm with data analytics services, or a similar transformation change role
• A basic understanding of financial or accounting terminology
• Strong interest in BI design, data analytics, data transformation
• Strong project management and organizational skills with an ability to multitask
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to explain technical terms to a non-technical audience
• A critical and logical thinker who is able to work both independently and in a team environment
• Process driven individual with a strong attention to detail

• Strategic Advisory Services
  
  • We help clients to achieve their potential from development to disposition of assets and all steps in between, including oversight, governance, highest and best use and portfolio rationalization.
• Valuation Advisory Services
  
  • Our team has been involved with some of the largest and most challenging real estate valuations for the purposes of disposition, purchase price allocation of multi-billion dollar transactions, shareholder disputes, butterfly transactions, litigation and restructuring.
• Transaction Advisory Services
  
  • We provide an integrated service offering that supports the client through every step of the transaction process from strategy development through to transaction execution and closing.

Your key responsibilities:

As an Analyst or Associate (Manager) in our Strategy and Transactions (SaT) Real Estate practice, you will execute on high-impact commercial real estate investment and transaction mandates. You will collaborate with a dynamic national team to deliver strategic insights and drive value for our clients across Canada.

• Work on a variety of real estate engagements with a strong focus on investment analysis, transaction advisory, and capital markets.
• Conduct valuation of commercial real estate assets and portfolios to support investment decisions, due diligence, and transaction structuring.
• Build, review, and maintain complex financial models to assess investment returns, deal feasibility, and capital deployment strategies.
• Advise on real estate investment strategies for both public and private sector clients, including portfolio optimization and asset repositioning.
• Analyze market trends, comparable transactions, and economic indicators to support investment underwriting and deal execution.
• Source, compile, and interpret financial and industry data from databases, public filings, and proprietary sources to support investment theses and transaction rationale.
• Support buy-side and sell-side real estate due diligence, including financial, operational, and market assessments.
• Monitor and interpret Canadian commercial real estate market trends to identify investment opportunities and risks.
• Prepare client-ready presentations and investment memoranda for internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to business development efforts, including proposal writing, pitch preparation, and relationship management.

We are interested in candidates who have:

• Analyst: 2+ years of experience in commercial real estate, preferably with a focus on investment, capital markets, or transaction advisory.
• Associate/Manager: 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate, preferably with a focus on investment, capital markets, or transaction advisory.
• Undergraduate degree in finance, real estate, economics, or a related field.
• Progress toward or interest in obtaining an AACI, CFA, and/or CBV designation is an asset.
• Registration as a Real Estate Broker or Sales Representative is a plus
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate fundamentals, valuation methodologies, and investment drivers.
• Proven experience in financial modeling, investment analysis, and transaction support.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to manage multiple engagements under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial databases.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment.
• Interest in working with a diverse client base across public and private sectors.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager, you will help finance leaders address the challenges and ongoing changes facing their business and manage the resulting repercussions on the accounting and finance function. You will partner with them to achieve their potential in acquisitions, divestitures, IPOs, GAAP conversions, optimization/restructuring, accounting standards policy implementation and convergence. You will also work with your clients to remediate pre-existing material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in their control framework as well assist with the design and implementation of internal controls over financial reporting. Finally, you will create innovative commercial insights for clients, and drive improvements in business processes.

Skills and attributes for success

• Technical accounting experience in IFRS and US GAAP along with multiple years of audit experience at a top accounting firm
• 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.).
• Experience auditing clients who comply with NI 52-109 and/or SOX 404 regulatory requirements
• An understanding of, and client-facing experience in, assessing control failures within an organization and determining whether those failures result in material weaknesses or significant deficiencies
• Experience in performing risk assessments and evaluating the design of internal controls
• An understanding of IT general controls and entity level controls
• 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 changing market conditions and new regulatory 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

To qualify for the role you must have

• A Canadian CPA designation (or an equivalent international qualification), and at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Audit or business experience in the application of accounting standards, including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Audit or business experience in financial statement close and the application of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, with a preference for experience with SOX 404 or NI 52-109 compliance
• Demonstrated mastery of key concepts and principles related to the application of internal controls over financial reporting, finance process improvements, project management and change management; show an ability to apply these consistently in engagement settings
• Impeccable client relationship skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership
• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented 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 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 $70,000to $136,000. 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.