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Senior Accountant, AuditKPMG • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Senior Accountant, Audit

Senior Accountant, Audit

KPMG • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Overview
At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada's most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.

Your work matters. As part of our Audit & Assurance practice, you'll deliver high-quality work that supports trust, transparency, and confidence across both public and private organizations. We foster an environment of high challenge, where curiosity and critical thinking are encouraged. Through high support, including progressive learning, strong coaching, inclusive teamwork, and a shared commitment to integrity, we perform at our best - measuring what matters, recognizing impact, and continuously evolving to deliver excellence. This creates a culture where the best work happens when high challenge and high support work together. That balance is how our values show up-in how we work, how we lead, and what we deliver.

KPMG's Audit practice located in our offices Downtown Montreal, in Boisbriand and in Brossard is currently looking for Senior Accountants to join our dynamic team!

What you will do
  • Apply KPMG's auditing and accounting practices and methods to client engagements.
  • Work closely with Managers and Senior Managers.
  • Lead the audit from planning to completion.
  • Perform external audits for publicly traded companies listed on the Canadian Stock Market.
  • Lead field engagement teams and act as a mentor to junior staff.
  • Perform analysis of complex accounting issues.
  • Test internal controls.
  • Perform financial and systems analyses.
  • Establish and maintain good client relationships.
What you bring to the role
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
  • Successful completion of the CFE or working towards a CPA designation.
  • 2 to 3 years of experience working in an accounting firm.
  • Experience using IFRS is mandatory and other financial reporting standards is an asset.
  • 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 monitor complex projects on a regular basis to check the progress against deadlines and budget.
  • Dedication and motivation to achieve high standards of client service and professional in the performance of duties.
  • Ability to use a range of techniques to analyze an issue.
The selected candidate must demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly explain and simplify complex audit and reporting matters for diverse audiences. Proficiency in English is required, as the position involves communicating and delivering presentations to clients and stakeholders at KPMG Canada in English-speaking regions of Canada.

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

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

AI Usage
Weembrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG's Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It's one of the many ways we're delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.
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