EY Senior Staff Accountant- Enterprise - Assurance 

Canada, Ontario, Toronto 

588101022

As an Assurance Staff, you will be a professional member of our Enterprise team. Our Enterprise practice provides specialized accounting, audit and review services (audit and review engagements, notices to reader (compilation), personal and corporate taxes) to small businesses and individuals.

Your key responsibilities

Together with our substantial investments in technology, knowledge, and learning resources for our audit professionals, these enable you to deliver quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders as our Assurance staff.

Skills and attributes for success

• Preparation of notice to reader financial statements and tax returns in accordance with Firm standards for clients in a variety of businesses
• Preparation of tax returns (corporate, personal, trusts, GST, T4’s/T5’s)
• Bookkeeping activities and assist clients with set-up and maintenance of corporate records
• Effective communication with our clients, government agencies and with our mangers and staff
• Keeping managers and other team members informed, on an ongoing basis of progress and significant issues
• Providing advice and training to other staff members
• Identify new business opportunities with existing clients
• Participate in new business development initiatives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Sound decision-making ability and professional judgment
• Strong problem-solving capabilities
• Works effectively, independently and in a team environment
  

To qualify for the role you must have

• Minimum of 3 years public accounting experience, including financial statement and corporate tax preparation
• Previous experience working with Caseware/Caseview, Word and Excel is essential, familiarity with TaxPrep and various accounting packages is desirable
• Knowledge of investment accounting an asset
  

Ideally, you’ll also have

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

What we look for

We’re interested in leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you’re ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, 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