Senior Staff Accountant – Saskatoon

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 Opportunity

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.

Your Key Responsibilities

• As an Assurance Senior Accountant, you will be a professional member of our Enterprise team.
• Our Enterprise practice provides specialized accounting, audit and review services (audit and review engagements, notices to reader (compilation), personal and corporate taxes) to small businesses and individuals.
• Preparation of review and compilation financial statements and tax returns in accordance with Firm standards for clients in a variety of businesses.
• Preparation of tax returns (corporate, personal, trusts, GST, T4’s/T5’s).
• Bookkeeping activities and assist clients with set-up and maintenance of corporate records.
• Effective communication with our clients, government agencies and with our managers and staff.
• Keeping managers and other team members informed, on an ongoing basis of progress and significant issues.
• Providing advice and training to other staff members.
• Identify new business opportunities with existing clients.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Sound decision-making ability and professional judgment.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Works effectively, independently and in a team environment.

What We Look For

• University degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Canadian CPA designation or equivalent reciprocal designation, or currently completing the Canadian CPA designation is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years public accounting experience, in performing review and compilation engagements including financial statement and corporate tax return preparation.
• Previous experience working with CaseWare/Caseview, Word and Excel is essential, familiarity with TaxPrep and various accounting packages is desirable.
• Knowledge of investment accounting an asset.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment.
• We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development.

What We Offer You

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 discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, 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.

Inclusiveness at EY

Inclusiveness is 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.