Senior Accountant, Indigenous Assurance & Accounting Services

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Description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Indigenous Services team a Senior Accountant. This diverse team of professionals works with more than 250 Indigenous peoples, groups and organizations across Canada and shares a passion for learning and understanding their history, culture and contributions to our country. As a trusted advisor, you’ll provide expertise to empower Indigenous communities, organizations, businesses and individuals in navigating a dynamic social, political and economic environment.

Responsibilities

• Summarize clients’ current financial status by collecting information and preparing periodic balance sheet, profit and loss statements and other relevant reports

• Assist client with government required reporting

• Assess and assure appropriateness of audit evidence for expenses, revenues, capital asset additions, accounts payable, accounts receivable and prepaid expenses

• Work with Indigenous Services Canada and other funders to gather requirements and help clients stay on track with reporting

• Support audit readiness by organizing documents, sharing best practices, and connecting with external auditors when needed

• Review, investigate and correct discrepancies and irregularities in financial entries, documents and reports

• Establish charts of accounts and prepare entries for posting to accounts

• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining engagement findings, facts and highlights

• Develop effective working relationships with clients while coaching and mentoring junior team members

• Participate in business development initiatives and identify new business opportunities

• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills and Experience

• CPA designation
• Experience working with First Nations communities considered an asset
• Minimum 2 to 4 years of relevant public accounting experience
• Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Not-For-Profit accounting standards, and Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)
• Experience working with accounting and tax software
• Understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles