Senior Consultant, Strategic Transaction Advisory and Accounting & Reporting - Assurance - Toronto

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The Opportunity

Ready to take your audit experience beyond the annual audit cycle? In the Strategic Transaction Advisory and Accounting & Reporting (STAAR), you’ll apply your technical accounting and client skills to acquisitions, IPOs, financing transactions, accounting conversions and other high-profile business changes.

Join a nationally connected STAAR team where you can take the technical skills developed in audit beyond the annual reporting cycle. You’ll gain project-based experience across transactions and complex accounting matters, work directly with senior client stakeholders, and collaborate with transaction, tax, and consulting professionals—broadening your commercial perspective while building on the technical accounting foundation you have already established.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Own defined workstreams involving acquisition accounting, purchase price allocations, financial statement preparation, accounting framework conversions, and reporting improvements for clients undergoing significant business change.
• Research and analyze technical accounting matters.
• Work directly with clients and prepare position papers, memoranda, presentations, and recommendations.
• Contribute to engagements involving mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, financings, IPO readiness, accounting framework conversions, and business transformations.
• Collaborate with client teams and EY transaction, tax, consulting, and assurance professionals, while managing priorities and consistently meeting project deadlines.
• Build your technical, commercial, and advisory capabilities through coaching, continuous learning, and the effective use of technology, data, and AI-enabled tools.

Skills and Attributes For Success

• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and/or ASPE, with the ability to research accounting standards and apply them to transactions and financial reporting matters.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to develop practical, business-focused solutions.
• Experience preparing clear technical accounting memoranda, position papers, presentations, and other high-quality deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and collaboration skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a growth mindset, with a commitment to continuous learning and contributing to a high-performing team.

What We Look For

• CPA designation (or international equivalent) completed or in progress.
• Approximately 3-5 years of experience in auditing, accounting or financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of financial statement preparation and the application of accounting standards.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and a client-centric mindset.
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within diverse teams, manage competing priorities, and consistently meet project deadlines.

Ideally, You’ll Also

• Have the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
• Have experience supporting transactions, capital market activities, or finance transformation initiatives.
• Bring a combination of technical accounting expertise and commercial awareness.
• Be comfortable working in dynamic environments where no two client engagements are the same.
• Enjoy tackling complex challenges and turning them into practical solutions that create value for clients.

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 to 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. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets.

• Toronto: $80,00 to $130,000

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