A career in external audit will allow you to provide a comprehensive range of assurance and advisory services to a diversified client base from various sectors, consisting of both high-growth small businesses and large organizations. Our clients include some of the best-known companies in their sector and benefit from a significant international presence. We use cutting-edge technologies and automation tools to transform our approach to auditing.

This will allow you to focus on those areas that present the greatest risks and challenges for our clients while developing high-value business prospects.

The Opportunity

As an External Audit Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career.

Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:

- Assuming a professional role within our client-facing engagement teams
- Supporting the development of the audit approach and completing planning procedures
- Providing coaching and feedback to junior engagement team members
- Reviewing financial and accounting records, other documentation, and physical assets such as inventory, property, plant and equipment, or observing the execution of specific processes and procedures
- Performing a range of inquiries, from formal written inquiries to informal verbal discussions, with various individuals within our client organizations
- Testing the client organization's internal controls
- Evaluating significant estimates, judgments, and assumptions made by management
- Reviewing and testing the financial statements and supporting information
- Leverage leading-edge digital tools and audit technologies to analyze data, identify risks, and generate meaningful insights that support the quality and efficiency of audit engagements
- Performing completion procedures to support the issuance of the audit report

What You'll Bring Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for:

- Demonstrated progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a broad range of external audit clients within a professional services firm
- Canadian CPA designation, an equivalent reciprocal/recognized professional accounting designation,



or a commitment to completing the Canadian CPA designation and eligibility for the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP).Excellent understanding of Canadian auditing standards. Understanding of U.S. auditing standards and/or the PCAOB will also be considered
- Knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standards and Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE). Knowledge of U.S. GAAP is considered an asset
- In-depth technical skills and experience regarding applicable financial reporting and auditing standards
- Experience in designing risk-based and materiality-based engagement procedures
- Previous experience in leading and managing engagement teams
- Experience in project management
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment
- A demonstrated curiosity and an interest in the technologies and digital tools used in modern auditing. Experience with audit technologies, data analytics tools, or automation solutions is an asset

- Successful candidates, in addition to fluency in French, must have full professional proficiency in English in order to support and collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues, and/or various stakeholders as part of their employment at PwC Canada

This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders. The salary range for this position is $52,200 - $87,000.

The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations.

At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.

During the hiring process,



our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Why you'll love PwC

We're inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. You’ll be part of diverse teams helping public and private-sector clients create a climate of trust and produce sustainable results. This meaningful work, and our continuous development setting, will take your career to the next level.

We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. To learn more about our recruitment process and total rewards, visit: https://pwc.com/ca/en/careers

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit People. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

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📌 External Audit Senior Associate (Bilingual FR/ENG) (Montreal)
🏢 PwC Canada
📍 Montreal