Description

Join us in cultivating a collaborative workplace driven by unique perspectives. We’re proud PwC advances a culture that helps everyone to thrive. It's one of the reasons we're recognized as a "Top Company" to work for in Canada. As you ignite a meaningful career and build a network that’ll last for life, you'll work with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to help solve important problems, empowered by technology to turn today's ideas into tomorrow's solutions. We cultivate an environment in which our differences are embraced and our people feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. An empowering and diverse environment starts with you. Are you ready to get started?

A career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.

Important point to consider

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: Putting the safety of our people and clients first as we look to a hybrid future: The health, well-being and safety of our colleagues, clients, and communities is our number one priority. Vaccinations have proven to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Effective Friday, October 1, 2021, PwC Canada requires all partners, staff, contractors and visitors to be fully-vaccinated when entering a PwC location, subject to applicable legal exemptions. At PwC, the future ways of work will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual, allowing choice and flexibility to explore new ways of working and collaborating. Read this press release for further details.
 

What you’ll create and do:

As an Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Take on a professional role as part of our client-facing teams 

• Examine financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as inventory, or plant and equipment,  or watch certain processes and procedures being performed 

• Ask a range of questions – from formal written questions to informal oral questions –  with a range of individuals at our client organizations

• Test some of the client organization's internal controls

• Make judgments on significant estimates or assumptions that management made when they prepared their financial report

• Verify and test financial statements and supporting disclosures

What you’ll bring to this role:

• An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work

• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives

• Qualified Canadian CPA or equivalent reciprocal/recognized designation, or commitment to completing the Canadian CPA and ability to enroll in the CPA Professional Education Program

• Demonstrated progressive experience at the Associate level working with a range of external audit clients in a professional services firm

• A strong understanding of Canadian and United States auditing standards and/or PCAOB standards also considered

• Knowledge of IFRS and ASPE, US GAAP considered an asset

• Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards

• Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality

• Previous experience in coaching and leading engagement teams

• Project management experience

• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment

• Bilingual proficiency in French and English is considered an asset