Intermediate Assurance Associate

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of year-end engagements (audit, review, notice-to-reader) in accordance with Firm quality control standards for clients in a variety of industries
• Principal focus on IFRS public company audits and secondly on ASPE review engagements; including preparation of related corporate income tax filings; within a paperless office environment
• Completing engagements independently with limited supervision; supporting junior associates; coordinating directly with clients and reporting to senior associates and managers
• Identifying and resolving engagement issues
• Developing and maintaining positive and productive working relationships with clients, co-workers and other firm contacts

A successful candidate will have:

• Working towards their CPA designation
• One to three years’ experience working in a public accounting firm
• Experience with QuickBooks, TaxPrep, and CaseWare and technical knowledge of ASPE, IFRS, CAS and tax compliance/planning
• Strong understanding of a client-focused environment; including the ability to work to meet deadlines and manage concurrent engagements
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong work ethic and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Internally motivated, lifelong learner and desire to progress through organization