Senior Accountant

KPMG

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

Qualifications

  • 4-year undergraduate degree
  • Successful completion of the CFE or progressing towards CPA designation
  • 2-3 years of post-graduate experience with a public accounting firm
  • Experience with IFRS, US GAAP, PCAOB, ASPE reporting standards
  • Excellent project management and interpersonal skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication abilities
  • Fluency in English; French is an asset

Responsibilities

  • Apply audit and accounting methodologies at client engagements
  • Conduct external and internal financial statement audits
  • Lead field engagement teams and mentor junior staff
  • Analyze complex accounting issues
  • Perform financial and systems analysis
  • Develop and maintain client relationships

Benefits

  • 3 weeks of annual vacation
  • Flexible time off and wellness support
  • Market-leading health and financial benefits
  • Professional development and career progression opportunities
Full Job Description
What you will do

Responsibilities
  • Apply KPMG's audit and accounting practices and methodologies at client engagements
  • Conduct external and internal financial statement audits
  • Leadership of field engagement teams as well as coaching and mentoring junior staff members
  • Perform analysis of complex accounting issues
  • Perform financial and systems analysis
  • Develop and maintain relationships with clients

As an Audit professional, you will provide a service that represents a high-value mark for our firm, helping companies assess their risk as they work to ensure transparency across their operations.

What you bring to the role

  • 4-year undergraduate degree
  • Successful completion of the CFE or working towards a CPA designation
  • 2 - 3 years post graduate experience with a public accounting firm
  • Experience with reporting standards (IFRS, US GAAP, PCAOB, ASPE)
  • Excellent project management, teamwork and interpersonal skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work both independently, with little supervision and within a team environment
  • Effectively monitors multiple or complex projects regularly to check how they are progressing against deadlines and budget
  • Excellent client service skills with an aptitude to understand the clients' business and maintain strong client relationships
  • Dedication and motivation to achieve high standards of client service and professional in the performance of duties
  • Experience mentoring and delegating work to junior staff.
  • Uses previous experience and technical knowledge to the benefit of the client
  • Able to use a range of techniques to analyze an issue
  • Fluency in English is required; French language capability is considered an asset.


What we offer

The expected base salary range for this role is $80,613 to $95,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant's base salary within this range is based on the individual's location, skills, and unique qualifications.

We are hiring multiple vacancies for this role.

In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards & Benefits program, including:
  • 3 weeks of vacation annually
  • Flexible time off and wellness support
  • Market-leading health and financial benefits
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression

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

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at KPMG

More Legal & Accounting Jobs

Find similar Senior Accountant jobs: