EY Senior Manager - Financial Transaction Reporting Assurance 

Canada, Quebec, Montreal 

933241747

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 Senior 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 Senior 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 transitions, 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 new economic 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 degree in accounting and/or other appropriate academic major and at least 8 years of relevant experience along with a Canadian CPA designation
• 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 commitment to deliverable quality;
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership
• 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 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