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Staff Accountant, AssuranceKPMG • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Staff Accountant, Assurance

Staff Accountant, Assurance

KPMG • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
21 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
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.

The KPMG Assurance group based in our Montreal office is looking for an Staff Accountant to join its dynamic team.

What you will do
  • Prepare review/compilation financial statements for private companies in accordance with professional standards and KPMG methodologies.
  • Prepare working paper files for Canadian income tax and information returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and trusts, including bookkeeping tasks such as preparing or reviewing investment and account reconciliations.
  • Maintain complete, accurate, and well-organized client files to support the timely preparation and filing of tax returns, schedules, and related deliverables.
  • Ability to monitor and follow up on Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) notices of assessment and other correspondence, ensuring issues are addressed promptly and appropriately.
  • A collaborate mindset with the ability to work within engagement teams, providing day-to-day support and contributing to efficient engagement execution and knowledge sharing.
What you bring to the role
  • Accounting/business degree
  • Working towards a CPA designation.
  • 1 - 2 years of experience in a similar role would be highly desirable
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to ensure managers are kept updated on file progression
  • Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams
  • Strong time-management and ability to effectively manage multiple projects
  • Excellent computer skills, specifically Microsoft Excel skills required
  • Previous use of Tax Prep and Caseware/Caseview programs would be beneficial
  • Strong accounting foundation, including knowledge of ASPE and file documentation best practices
  • The seasonality of our practice for assurance and tax can accommodate flexibility in a work arrangement. Professionals seeking modified hours or full-time seasonal employment are strongly encouraged to apply.
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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