New Job Senior Accountant, Audit - Asset Management Group, Halifax In Nova Scotia

Senior Accountant, Audit - Asset Management Group, Halifax
Senior Accountant, Audit - Asset Management Group, Halifax

Senior Accountant, Audit - Asset Management Group, Halifax

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Salary : Details not provided
Location : Nova Scotia

Full Description

Overview

At KPMG, you'll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

The opportunity:

Are you a talented individual who provides exceptional customer service?

KPMG's Audit practice helps clients manage risk so they can focus on their core businesses. By intimately understanding the client's business, we convert information into insights to uncover hidden opportunities to improve client efficiency and performance.This dual role will have you supporting both our Audit practice and KPMG's Asset Management group.

What you will do


  • Partake and lead the audit of the clients in Asset Management, including but not limited to asset management, investment funds, and private equity
  • Work with members of the assurance management group to meet the goals of the assurance financial plan
  • Apply KPMG's audit and accounting practices and methodologies at client engagements
  • Conduct external and internal financial statement audits for both public and private companies
  • Leadership of field engagement teams as well as coaching and mentoring junior staff members
  • Perform analysis of complex accounting issues
  • Perform financial and systems analysis
  • Develop and maintain relationships with clients
As an Audit professional, you will provide a service that represents a high-value mark for our firm, helping companies assess their risk as they work to ensure transparency across their operations.

What you bring to the role


  • Accounting/business diploma or degree
  • Successful completion of the CFE or working towards a CPA designation
  • 3 - 5 years post graduate experience with exposure to a mix of public and private clients
  • Experience with all reporting standards, specifically IFRS and IFRS 9
  • Previous experience with Fair Value Accounting methods and work with auditing accounting estimates
  • Excellent project management, teamwork and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work both independently, with little supervision and within a team environment
  • Effectively monitors multiple or complex projects regularly to check how they are progressing against deadlines and budget
  • Excellent client service skills with an aptitude to understand the clients' business and maintain strong client relationships
  • Dedication and motivation to achieve high standards of client service and professional in the performance of duties
  • Uses previous experience and technical knowledge to the benefit of the client
Keys to your success:

KPMG individuals Deliver Impact | Seek Growth | Inspire Trust and understand that a diverse workforce enables us to deepen relationships and strengthen our business.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

For more information about KPMG in Canada's Benefits and well-being, click here

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. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here.

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