Assistant Controller

EY

  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month 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.The opportunityThe Assistant Controller will play a critical role in supporting the Controller in overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance with statutory and tax requirements, and driving improvements in financial reporting, planning, and analysis. This role is designed to enhance oversight, reduce the span of control, and strengthen internal controls across EY Canada's finance function.Your key responsibilities
  • Financial Oversight & Reporting
  • Support the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Oversee statutory reporting, tax compliance, and cost recovery processes.
  • Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports.
  • Planning & Analysis
  • Contribute to the development of annual budgets and forecasts.
  • Provide analytical support for strategic initiatives and ad-hoc financial modeling.
  • Partner with national departments to support planning and reporting needs.
  • Operational Excellence
  • Monitor and improve internal controls and compliance with EY policies.
  • Collaborate with the Payroll, Real Estate, and Allocations teams to ensure accurate reporting and cost management.
  • Lead or support finance transformation initiatives aimed at automation and process improvement.
  • Team Leadership & Collaboration
  • Act as a liaison between the Controller and various finance sub-functions.
  • Mentor junior finance staff and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate with global and jregional finance teams to align on best practices.
Skills and attributes for success
  • CPA designation required.
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting or financial management, preferably within a professional services or multinational environment.
  • Strong knowledge of Canadian GAAP, tax regulations, and internal controls.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset.
  • Experience with SAP, SuccessFactors, or similar ERP systems is an asset.
What we offer youThe EY benefits package is designed to support your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, as well as mental health benefits, a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off, including personal days, vacation days, and additional firm-wide holidays, along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EY's exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement, enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community.Learn about our commitment to DE&I atAre you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any accommodations you may need.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. aEY | 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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