EY Private Group Entrepreneurial (Business) - Certification - Quebec

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We will help you succeed within a powerful network of diverse teams connected globally and take your career where you want it.

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Whether it's small businesses or some of the most prominent brands worldwide, our clients rely on reliable financial statements, information, and processes to shape their long-term strategies. More than ever, companies must interpret and react to complex data, and they turn to us for advice and services they can always rely on. You will be called upon to leverage your professional skills and experience to undertake significant responsibilities and implement complex audit procedures across a wide range of industries. Nowhere else will you find a certification culture like ours; we are a great place if you are looking for a long-term job or if you have a desire to explore other sectors.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Accountant, you will be a professional member of our EY Private, Business Advisory Services team. Our entrepreneurial (Business) group offers specialized audit, review, and accounting services (audit, review, compilation (readers' reports), corporate and individual taxes) to smaller businesses and individuals.

This job offer is linked to an existing vacant position within our organization.

Your Main Responsibilities

Our methodology and controls, combined with our significant investments in technology, knowledge, and learning resources for our audit professionals, allow you, as a senior accountant, Certification, to provide quality certification services to clients and their stakeholders.

Skills and Qualities to Succeed

• Prepare audit, review, and compilation (readers' reports) files
• Prepare individual and corporate income tax returns and other tax forms
• Assist team leaders with presentations as part of client meetings
• Understand accounting, audit, and review concepts and apply them to client situations
• Adapt methodology for audit and review missions to various types of clients
• Foster an effective, innovative, and team-oriented environment
• Use technology to learn continuously, share knowledge with other team members, and improve service delivery
• Perform any other related tasks

To be eligible for this position, you must have

• a university degree;
• the title of CPA, CA/CPA, or CGA;
• at least three years of experience in accounting and the execution of audit, review, and compilation missions;
• knowledge of Taxprep and Caseware software;
• advanced knowledge of Word and Excel software;
• an initiative spirit and a great attention to detail;
• the ability to work in a demanding environment with tight deadlines;
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills to ensure liaison between clients, the team, and external parties;
• flexibility for occasional travel in the Greater Montreal area;
• flexibility to work overtime when necessary;
• This role involves interactions with clients at the national and international level. Therefore, proficiency in both French and English is required to perform this role.

Ideally, you should also have

• the ability to work autonomously in a dynamic, team-oriented environment where things evolve quickly.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for people with a strong team spirit who support their colleagues in achieving their goals, while keeping in mind their own workload and improvement.

Benefits of Working at EY

At EY, our total rewards program supports our commitment to fostering a top-tier culture focused on people — which is built around highly performing teams — where everyone can realize their potential and contribute to building a better world for our people, our clients, and our communities. This is one of the many reasons why we have been recognized time and time again as a great place to work.

We offer a competitive total rewards program where you are rewarded based on your performance and recognizes the value you bring to the company. Additionally, our total rewards program allows you to determine the benefits that suit you and will help you build a solid foundation for your future. Our total rewards program includes comprehensive medical, prescription drug, and dental care coverage, a defined benefit pension plan, an excellent vacation policy, which includes paid days by the Company so that you can enjoy extended weekends throughout the year, holidays, and paid personal days (depending on the province of residence), as well as a range of interesting programs and benefits designed for your physical, financial, and social well-being. You will also benefit from:

• support and mentorship from some of the most inspiring colleagues in the industry;
• learning opportunities to acquire new skills and propel your career;
• the freedom and flexibility you need to play your role in the way that suits you.
• Inclusivity at EY

Inclusivity is at the heart of who we are and how we work. We are committed to fostering an environment where differences are appreciated, policies and practices are fair, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, promoting gender equity and representation of women in leadership positions, supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ community members, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are determined to give a voice to Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally in the pursuit of our reconciliation efforts. The diversity of our people's experiences, skills, backgrounds, and perspectives makes us unique and helps us evolve. Because we believe that it is by having the freedom to be true to themselves at work that our people will give their best and contribute to building a better world.

Learn more about our inclusivity commitment by clicking here: https://www.ey.com/fr_ca/about-us/corporate-responsibility/equity.

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