Senior Staff Accountant- Enterprise- Assurance

EY

  • Waterloo, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence.We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.Join EY and help to build a better working world.From small businesses to some of the world's best-known brands, our clients count on reliable financial statements, information and processes to inform their ongoing strategies. More than ever, business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data - and they look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. You'll use your professional skills and experience to make it happen, handling complex audit procedures across a broad range of industries and responsibilities. You won't find an assurance culture like this anywhere else, so whether you're looking for a long-term, or are interested in progressing on to other areas, this is a great place to be.The opportunityAs a Senior Accountant, you will be a professional member of our EY Private, Enterprise Advisory Services team. Our Enterprise practice provides specialized accounting services (review engagements, compilations), and tax (personal and corporate taxes) to small businesses and individuals.Your key responsibilitiesTogether 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 senior.Skills and attributes for success
  • Prepare, review and compilation files
  • Perform Notice to Reader and Review engagements
  • Financial statement preparation
  • Prepare personal and corporate income tax returns and other tax slips
  • Assist managers with material for client presentations
  • Understand accounting, and review concepts and apply them to client situations
  • Adapt and review methodologies to a range of client types
  • Foster an efficient, innovative and team-focused environment
  • Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery
  • Strong interpersonal skills in order to work with managers, and to coach junior staff
  • Prior experience with investment accounting
  • Perform any other related duties
To qualify for the role you must have
  • University degree or college diploma
  • A minimum of three years of experience in accounting and in performing, review and compilation engagements, as well as tax preparation
  • Proficiency in Taxprep, iFirm and Caseware
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel
  • Personal initiative with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to deliver in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with clients, team members and outside parties
  • Flexibility to work additional hours as required
Ideally, you'll also have
  • Strong accounting and tax skills, general ledger, cash receipts, cash disbursements, investment company accounting with knowledge of HST administration an asset
  • Excellent PC skills, knowledge of Taxprep and Caseware an asset
  • T4's, T5's, Trust and T5013 and partnership returns an asset
  • The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
What we look forWe're interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development.What we offerAt EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.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
Diversity and Inclusion at EYDiversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We're committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.EY | Building a better working worldEY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

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