Senior Accountant, Audit

Okwera Recruitment
Remote

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Job details

Full-time
$80,000–$95,000 a year

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Financial auditing
Chartered Professional Accountant
Accounting
Leadership
Communication skills

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About the Position

This is a 100% fully remote position for one of the top 20 accounting firms in Canada.

The firm’s teams are diverse, and you will work closely together – you will never be just a number at our organization. Plus, you will get the added benefit of further developing your skill set through working with a wide variety of clients and robust list of industries.

As a Senior Accountant you will be working on assignments under the direct supervision of a Director and a Partner for all types of assurance engagements . You will be working in a broad range of industries on a variety of engagements, including emerging industries such as cannabis, psychedelics, and gaming. You will oversee entire engagements from planning to completion, including but not limited to:

Completing and overseeing others’ work on audit files

Coaching Junior and Intermediate Accountants by providing input and expertise where necessary
Building effective and long lasting working relationships on assignments with operational client contacts
Preparing complex areas of the file
Co-ordinating group audits with component auditors in other cities and countries
Reviewing work completed by Junior and Intermediate team members

Responding effectively and efficiently to client, manager and partner requests

Summary of Responsibilities

Planning, execution and completion of audit files
Understanding technical standards with the expected level of assistance and supervision

Ability to recognize relevant accounting and audit issues from basic analysis
Building effective working client relationships on assignments with operational client contacts
Managing allocated projects or assignments, including time management
Responding effectively to client, manager and partner requests and suggestions relating to an assignment
Supervising and training junior and intermediate staff

Maintaining technical knowledge – IFRS, ASPE, CAS - by: attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and establishing personal networks
Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Summary of Experience

2+ years of audit experience

Requirements:

Possessing leadership qualities and ability to support team members and goals.
Strong commitment to quality
CPA designation or at least substantial progress thereto

Thorough knowledge and experience working with IFRS, ASPE and CAS to be able to complete complex areas of an engagement
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate well with clients, managers and partners
Strong file management skills and organization
Ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Experience with Caseware

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