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

NEW! 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 a Manager, 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 leading our client-facing teams

• Examine financial and accounting records, other documents, and/or observe certain processes and procedures being performed

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

• Handle conflict resolution, manage expectations of a range of stakeholders (at varying levels of seniority), both clients and internally

• Perform design effectiveness walkthroughs, and test the operational effectiveness of client internal controls

• Make judgments on testing approaches for significant accounting estimates 

• Verify and test financial statements and supporting disclosures

• Assuming a coaching performance management role that promotes staff development 

• Join and contribute to a high performing team that lives the PwC values

• Instruct milestone training courses to our staff

• Network in the local business community

• Prepare and deliver competitive audit proposals 

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In addition, the Manager will be expected to develop industry and technical expertise in audit and assurance through written reports, management presentations and the production of high quality deliverables.

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, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard

• 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 Manager 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

• Excellent project management skills and ability to manage relationships at all levels within PwC and within the client’s organization

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

• Demonstrate an ability to multitask in a fast-paced and changing environment

• Bilingual proficiency in French and English is considered an asset