Senior Accountant

KPMG

$80K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field required.
  • Completion of CFE and/or pursuing CPA designation.
  • Post-graduate experience in public accounting preferred.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills necessary.
  • Excellent client service abilities and relationship management skills.
  • Experience with Canadian accounting frameworks like IFRS, ASPE, and NPO required.
  • Strong analytical skills for assessing complex financial data.

Responsibilities

  • Apply KPMG's audit and accounting methodologies during engagements.
  • Conduct financial statement audits for public and private companies.
  • Lead field engagement teams and mentor junior staff.
  • Analyze complex accounting issues, providing practical solutions.
  • Perform financial and systems analysis to support audit conclusions.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships.
  • Deliver high-quality service to assess risk and enhance transparency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Support for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Collaborative work environment emphasizing teamwork and respect.
  • Opportunities to build strong client relationships.
  • Exposure to a variety of public and private sector projects.
  • Commitment to integrity, excellence, and doing what matters.
Full Job Description
What you will do

  • Apply KPMG's audit and accounting methodologies during client engagements
  • Conduct external and internal financial statement audits for public and private companies
  • Lead field engagement teams and support the development of junior team members
  • Analyze complex accounting issues and provide practical solutions
  • Perform financial and systems analysis to support audit conclusions
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships
  • Deliver high-quality service that helps clients assess risk and enhance transparency
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement

What you bring to the role

  • A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field is essential
  • Successful completion of the CFE and/or working towards a CPA designation
  • Post-graduate experience with a public accounting firm is an asset
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent client service skills with an aptitude to understand the clients' business and maintain strong client relationships
  • Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
  • Experience with Canadian accounting frameworks such as IFRS, ASPE, NPO, and/or Public Sector
  • Previous SOX/PCAOB audit experience is an asset
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex financial data and identify key insights
  • Applies technical expertise to deliver practical, client-focused solutions
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills


Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

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