Assurance - External Audit Full Time (Jan 2025)

Our Assurance group is one of the most trusted, respected, and influential organizations in the industry. As part of our team, you will provide peace of mind to clients by using your skills and experience to give companies, investors, and regulators confidence in the validity of financial statements and business-critical information or processes. Groups (or, as we call them, sub-service lines) within Assurance include External Audit, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Financial Accounting Advisory Services and Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services.

By joining our Assurance - External Audit team you will help our clients meet their reporting requirements by providing an objective and independent examination of their financial statements, timely and constructive discussion with management on accounting and reporting matters, and a robust and clear perspective to audit committees.

Key responsibilities as a staff accountant in our Audit practice are to recognize potential audit issues or unusual relationships from basic analysis of a clients’ financial statements. After training, we expect our employees to clearly and accurately document the execution of specific audit procedures as defined by the engagement objectives, client's engagement history, and planned audit approach. While completing day to day tasks we hope that all employees will challenge procedures used in the past and attempt to enhance audit techniques from year to year. Our people will also assist with the development of others through teamwork, integrity, and leadership.

As we are client facing, we expect our staff to demonstrate professionalism and competence in the client's environment. To maintain a strong client focus, be responsive to client requests, and to develop/maintain productive working relationships with client personnel. Staff should be informed of current business/economic developments relevant to the client's business and collaborate with team members to set goals and responsibilities for the audit.

If you’re ready to build on your potential, develop as an assurance professional, and join a growing team, this role is for you. Sound interesting? Well, this is just the beginning. Visit our website here to learn more.

What we look for

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
• You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world.
• You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust.

Qualifications:

• Be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting; on track to complete all prerequisite courses and requirements to begin the CPA PEP program upon commencement of full-time employment
• Have advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Possess strong dedication to teamwork
• Be committed to integrity within a professional environment
• Quebec based roles involve interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role

What’s in it for you

• Accelerate your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future-focused courses and development programs.
• Broaden your horizons by working on highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds — both professionally and culturally.
• Bring out the best in yourself with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development.
• Develop your own personal purpose and help us create a positive ripple effect on our teams, our business, clients, and society – building a better working world, together.
• Comprehensive CPA support program including financial support, mentorship and preparation assistance.
• A comprehensive Total Rewards package that incorporates medical & health benefits, including $5,000 for mental health and $1,000 for wellness expenses each year.
• 35-36 total paid days off a year which increases with promotions and years at EY.

What you can expect

• We are currently accepting full-time applications for our Assurance – External Audit group for January, May and September 2025.
• To apply, please create a profile, and submit your most recent cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts as one single PDF document.
• Within a week of submitting your PDF application, you will be provided with a link to complete the video component of your application. You will have 48 hours to complete this video. All candidates must complete this video as part of the application process.
• Successful applicants will be contacted for behavioral interview(s) with members of our Assurance practice and/or Talent Attraction and Acquisition team.

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $55,000 to $68,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city