Accounting and Transaction Advisory Senior Associate (Bilingual FR/EN)

PwC•Montreal, QC

9d•CA$58,400 - CA$97,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Capital Markets Accounting Advisory Services team (“CMAAS”) at PwC is a team committed to supporting clients through moments of exceptional change by providing accounting advisory services. These services include accounting advice to our clients through acquisitions and divestitures, accounting change, restructuring and capital transactions, such as IPOs, and digital transformation projects. A career within CMAAS will provide you with the opportunity to be responsible for complex financial reporting issues around transactions and other transformational events. You’ll tackle client’s needs with a solution-oriented approach that creatively addresses complex financial reporting problems for high profile transactions and you’ll have significant interaction with senior company management, teams, bankers, lawyers and other advisers. As an Accounting and Transaction Advisory Senior Associate (Bilingual FR/EN), unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career.

Requirements

Experience working in either financial accounting and reporting, a deals environment, or in public company audits
Qualified Canadian CPA or equivalent reciprocal/recognized designation
Excellent written & verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment and communicate status of projects proactively
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and an ability to work through complex and challenging client projects
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-tasked, fast-paced and changing project-based environment with the flexibility to work overtime where client deadlines are tight
A coachable individual, open-minded and dedicated to self-improvement and career development
The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada

Nice To Haves

A strong knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and ASPE is desirable
Strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and an aptitude for technology and innovation are an asset

Responsibilities

Support the team and our clients through capital market transactions including IPO readiness, and other market transactions (i.e. BAR Reports, pro forma financial statements)
Support the team and our clients through various accounting change projects including GAAP conversion in contemplation of a transaction, implementation of accounting policy changes and new accounting standards
Support our Deals teams with accounting implications on specific transactions (i.e. buy side, sell side, valuations, business combination, consolidation accounting, divestitures, etc.)
Work with the team and our clients to prepare complex accounting calculations, quarterly/annual financial statements and management reporting to drive insights
Research technical accounting matters as required by the manager
Work with the team and our clients to prepare accounting whitepapers / diagnostic reports in a structured way
Work flexibly and respond promptly to ad hoc requests by clients
Be able to work collaboratively, internally within the team and externally with clients
Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current trends in business areas
Assist in project management component of client relationships