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KPMG Canada · 8 hours ago

Senior Accountant – Audit Quality

London, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$54K/yr - $101K/yr

3+ years exp

KPMG is a global leader in audit and assurance services, seeking a dedicated Senior Accountant to enhance their Audit & Assurance practice. The role involves supporting audit quality initiatives, implementing monitoring models, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and quality in audit processes.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Support the implementation of a comprehensive monitoring model which will include changes to business processes to support audit quality initiatives, develop and measure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), all with a robust accountability framework

Enhance quality in the audit by assisting with a wide range of initiatives to help centralize and standardize work performed while collaborating with the Audit Operations team and evaluating the impact to the Engagement Management Lifecycle

Support DPP Leadership with frequent and detailed regulatory reporting, having direct exposure to various key stakeholders outside the firm

Work across National groups to pull together standardized Global reporting requirements, such as the Transparency Report

Support the execution and appropriate evidencing of DPP processes within our System of Quality Management

Provide guidance to the National Audit Support Professionals Group

Liaise with Risk Management to ensure strong alignment of programming

Maintain a linkage to engagement work by retaining a small volume of client service accountabilities

Qualification

Canadian CPA designationAudit quality initiativesRegulatory reportingTeam managementProject managementProfessional maturityDeadline drivenSensitivity awarenessEnglish proficiencyWritten communicationVerbal communicationAttention to detailInterpersonal skillsEmotional intelligence

Required

Canadian CPA designation or international equivalent

3+ years of experience in a large professional services firm

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and ability to generate high quality deliverables

Experience and proven ability to manage team members and projects successfully and direct the work of others

Ability to work in a deadline driven environment

Confidence and resilience in dealing with senior partners and challenging situations

Strong interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, and professional maturity; demonstrated ability to effectively interact and build professional relationships

Awareness of the sensitivity of information received and appropriate handling

Proficiency in English at a business level is required