Job Description

Role Summary:

The Associate has the operational responsibility to provide audit engagement team services with a focus on audit quality and professional skepticism.

--Demonstrate a strong tone and culture supporting audit quality through a commitment to maintain objectivity, professional skepticism, ethics and integrity.

--Provide audit operational support on engagements with the focus on the preparation, delivery, reporting and evaluation of the results of the audit engagement in response to the needs of stakeholders and external regulators

Details:

--Complete audit procedures that obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence with a focus on quality and in accordance with applicable auditing standards

--Exercise and document the approach to professional skepticism including robust challenge, consideration of alternatives and disconfirming evidence

--Participate in debrief sessions upon completion of and during projects to identify lessons learned and enhance future quality and planning

--Identify and document audit misstatements and assess these individually and cumulatively against materiality

--Coordinate with specialists on their work and assess the impact of findings on the audit

--Complete tasks and deliverables to a high quality standard as part of client engagements - working to an agreed plan, budget, and quality

--Demonstrating expertise in primary accounting framework (IFRS), related financial reporting matters and auditing standards (ISA)

--Have a clear understanding of the importance of the work being completed and how it contributes to the audit overall

--Identify and document risks, issues and conclusions - consulting with appropriate team members as necessary

--Keep senior team members informed of significant developments and progress on the engagement

--Takes proactive responsibility over the planning ahead of the engagement, including the following important steps:

-- Introductory emails to audit client and audit team to align timelines and expectations.

-- Involvement in the team allocations and audit execution plan.

-- Ensure engagement set up, scaling and resource management, as well as related documentation is prepared.

-- Takes responsibility for the whole audit file, from engagement set up to completion, review note clearance and close out of the audit file.

-- Ensure timely review of engagement manager and partner, including setting up and follow up of review times.

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge

-- Accounting degree

-- CPA in Progress

-- MS Office

-- Fluent in English

-- High level written business language

-- Business integrity

-- Attention to detail

-- Ability to work under pressure

-- Team player

Experience

-- Previous Big 4 exposure would be a definite advantage

-- At least 2 years of relevant experience

Location

-- Must be able to work in the Markham office 2-3 days per week, depending on client work.

-- Remaining days are eligible to work from home

Salary

$55,000-$75,000 depending upon experience and skill level

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,969.63-$75,310.38 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Vision care
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekends as needed
Experience:

Public Company Audit: 2 years (required)
Location:

Markham, ON L3R 0J9 (preferred)
Willingness to travel:

25% (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Markham, ON L3R 0J9

Application deadline: 2025-07-20
Expected start date: 2025-07-31