Financial Analyst jobs in Canada

You will be called upon to leverage your skills, professional experience, and interpersonal abilities to support clients through their transactions, while collaborating with other EY departments (primarily valuation and taxation).

Your key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management throughout the year.
• Establish expectations of value to be delivered.
• Participate in transaction execution, focusing mainly on complex or specialized issues (IFRS, ASPE, U.S. GAAP).
• Create reports and other deliverables.
• 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.
• Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team.
• 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
• Monitor the engagement team's progress against the plan and alter it when needed.
• Develop long-term relationships and networks both internally and externally.

Skills and attributes for success

• Accounting expertise in IFRS, US GAAP and ASPE
• 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

Ideally, you'll also:

• 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
• 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
• Commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.

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

As a Transactions Senior Consultant, you will be a professional member of our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team. FAAS operates principally through 4 main pillars: Enhanced Corporate Reporting & Accounting, Finance Optimization, Treasury Management and Transactions Advisory. We understand the evolving role of the CFO and the Finance function, and work with our clients to automate and streamline efficiency, control, and compliance functions, while simultaneously improving the value Finance provides to the organization. Together with our substantial investments in technology, knowledge, and learning resources available to our advisory professionals, you will be part of the team that delivers fit for purpose financial advisory services to our clients and their stakeholders.

Your key responsibilities

As a Transactions Senior Consultant, you will be an active contributor to teams focused on the growth and development of our Transactions service pillar including business development, client relationship management, opportunity management and client-facing engagement delivery. You will help finance leaders meet challenges that their teams are currently facing. You will work with them to achieve their potential transaction, acquisition, divestiture, process optimization, and process digitization objectives. You will offer them innovative advice for optimizing processes, using cutting-edge technologies and creating value for their organizations.

Skills and attributes for success

• Identification and assessment of business and operational needs, development of solutions tailored to client needs, assessment of the Finance function, performance of operations diagnostics, optimization of financial processes, provision of tailored training, and other
• Prepare deliverables tailored to client needs
• Promote an innovative and team-oriented work environment
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management
• Understand the client’s industry and recognize key performance drivers, business and operational trends, and new technical and industry developments
• Stay informed of changing market conditions and new regulatory developments and their impacts on clients.
• Attend training programs to continually develop skills
• Utilize technology to develop yourself, share knowledge with team members and enhance service delivery
• Maintain cooperative relationships and foster mutual support with other EY service line teams
• Strong spoken and written English skills; French language skills is an asset
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to maintain impeccable relationships with clients
• Deep knowledge of business trends, emerging technical and industry developments
• Excellent project management and leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines

What we look for

• Undergraduate degree in project management, business administration, operations management or industrial engineering
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Professional designation and/or qualification i.e. CA, CPA (completed or in-progress)
• Highly adaptable and open to change
• Integrity within a professional environment
• Knowledge/experience in several of:
  
  • IPO readiness assessment and management of activities across the IPO lifecycle. Participation / involvement in an IPO would be an asset
  • Planning and integration of acquisitions across all aspects of Organization / People, Process and Technology including both project management and execution
  • Planning and management of disposals across all aspects of Organization / People, Process and Technology including both project management and execution
  • Technical accounting experience in IFRS and US GAAP
  • Audit or business (operational) 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
• Highly developed analytical skills focused on business case and financial modelling
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to think critically and identify creative solutions outside of the box and thrive on new challenges
• Experience in process optimization or business analysis, including business process documentation
• Experience in process digitalization projects (dashboard, robotization, etc.)
• Experience in using the following tools and software:
  
  • Modelling and process management tools
  • Process flowchart software (Visio, LucidChart, etc.)
  • Microsoft Office suite
• Leading and driving high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget
• Knowledge and working experience on business processes including record to report, plan-to-perform, order-to-cash, and procure-to-pay an asset
• The ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and presentation
• A high level of motivation and a self-starting attitude
• A willingness to travel on short notice to meet client needs

Ideally, you’ll also have

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
• The ability to develop relationships and rapidly build credibility and trust
• Demonstrated record of driving revenue within existing accounts and in developing new prospects within client organizations

What we offer you

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $55,000 to $98,000. 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.

Job Title:

IT Audit - Senior

Minimum requirements:

Fully bilingual English/Spanish. Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, International Relations or a related field and 2 years of work experience applying relevant IT audit skills in audit engagements as a Financial Audit IT integration leader.

Of the required experience, must have 1 year of experience in a supervisory capacity focused on financial audit IT in public company audits.

Must have 1 year of experience in a position responsible for all of the following:

- Supervising audit professionals performing the IT portion of the audit;

Currently certified or working to obtain CPA, CA, CISA, CIPP, CGEIT, CIA, CISSP, CISM, CIPT, CRISC, CMA and/or relevant certification is a plus.

Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.

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, restructuring or accounting standards policy implementation and convergence. In addition, you will create innovative commercial insights for clients, and drive improvements in business processes.

Skills and attributes for success

• Plan, manage and participate in various engagements (researching application of accounting standards to various transactions, assessing financial and governance processes, assisting with accounting framework conversions, 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 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.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience
• accounting designation is a must (e.g. CPA, CA)
• Audit or business experience in the application of accounting standards, including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Impeccable client relationship skills
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership
• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
• Due to the nature of the role having interactions with National & Global clients, bilingualism in French and English is required for this position
• Experience working with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and / or Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) is beneficial
• 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 National Instrument 52-109 compliance

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

You will be called upon to utilize your skills, professional experience, and interpersonal abilities to support clients throughout their transactions, while working collaboratively with other EY departments (primarily valuation and tax).

As a Manager, you will be a professional member of our Advisory Services, Financial Accounting (SCCF) team. In Canada, our specialized SCCF team consists of financial information and advisory accounting professionals located across five offices. We possess technical accounting expertise in IFRS as well as Canadian and US GAAP, hands-on experience with financial reporting processes, and in-depth regulatory knowledge.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager, you will help finance leaders address ongoing challenges and changes facing their businesses and manage the resulting impacts on their Accounting and Finance functions. You will work in partnership with them to help realize their potential—particularly in acquisition, divestment, restructuring/optimization projects, or implementation and convergence of accounting standards. Additionally, you will provide innovative business advice and guide improvements to business processes.

Skills and attributes for success

• Plan, manage and participate in various engagements (researching application of accounting standards to various transactions, assessing financial and governance processes, assisting with accounting framework conversions, 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 productive relationships with client leadership and other multidisciplinary teams involved in transaction engagements (M&A, due diligence, valuation, restructuring, tax, etc.).
• 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.
• Prepare proposals and realize business development plans through a strong professional network.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience
• Audit or business experience in the application of accounting standards, including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Impeccable client relationship skills
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership
• A commitment to deliverablequality
• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.

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