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

Pwc Canada•Montreal, QC

50d•CA$116,100 - CA$166,100•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 Manager, 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: Leading the team and our clients through capital market transactions (e.g. IPO readiness, prospectuses, Business Acquisition Reports, pro forma financial statements, etc.) and 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.) Lead project teams in supporting our clients to prepare or review accounting whitepapers, diagnostic reports, complex accounting calculations, quarterly/annual financial statements and management reporting to drive insights, typically with a manager and supervising one or more Senior Associates and reporting directly to the engagement leader Take a leading role in understanding our clients’ specific issues and developing an appropriate project plan and deliverables to meet their needs Coach others, recognize their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development Work flexibly and respond promptly to ad hoc requests by clients Responsible for overall quality of the project and project management Contributes as a strategic thinker who identifies and takes responsibility for actively supporting the growth of the CMAAS business Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct

Requirements

Experience managing teams in either financial accounting and reporting, a deals environment, or in public company audits
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients and the team both verbally and in written communications in relation to complex issues and project status
Qualified Canadian CPA or equivalent reciprocal/recognized designation
A strong technical knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and ASPE
The ability to build relationships and to integrate with client teams working under tight deadlines
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
The ability to work independently and in a team environment
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engagements and engagement types concurrently
A coachable individual, open-minded and dedicated to self-improvement, career development and development of others
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

Strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and an aptitude for technology and innovation are an asset

Responsibilities

Leading the team and our clients through capital market transactions (e.g. IPO readiness, prospectuses, Business Acquisition Reports, pro forma financial statements, etc.) and 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.)
Lead project teams in supporting our clients to prepare or review accounting whitepapers, diagnostic reports, complex accounting calculations, quarterly/annual financial statements and management reporting to drive insights, typically with a manager and supervising one or more Senior Associates and reporting directly to the engagement leader
Take a leading role in understanding our clients’ specific issues and developing an appropriate project plan and deliverables to meet their needs
Coach others, recognize their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development
Work flexibly and respond promptly to ad hoc requests by clients
Responsible for overall quality of the project and project management
Contributes as a strategic thinker who identifies and takes responsibility for actively supporting the growth of the CMAAS business
Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct