Accounting and Transaction Advisory Senior Associate

The Capital Markets Accounting Advisory Services (CMAAS) team at PwC supports clients through significant changes by providing accounting advisory services for acquisitions, divestitures, accounting changes, restructuring, capital transactions like IPOs, and digital transformation. As a Senior Associate, you will address complex financial reporting issues, deliver high-quality client service, and improve operational efficiency, working closely with senior management and other advisors.

Must Have

• Experience working in either financial accounting and reporting, a deals environment, or in public company audits
• Qualified Members of International Federation of Accountants member bodies (IFAC)
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• 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 work on multiple engagements and engagement types concurrently
• A coachable individual, open-minded and dedicated to self-improvement and career development

Good to Have

• A strong knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and ASPE is desirable
• Emerging technical knowledge of ESG non-financial reporting frameworks, including TCFD, ISSB and GRI is beneficial
• Strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and an aptitude for technology and innovation are an asset
• Accepting Feedback
• Accounting Advisory
• Accounting Modeling
• Accounting Policies
• Active Listening
• Alteryx (Automation Platform)
• Analytical Thinking
• Benchmarking
• Capital Market Engagement
• Capital Markets Transactions
• Capital Raising
• Carve-Out Financial Statements
• Communication
• Corporate Governance
• Creativity
• Deal Structures
• Debt Raising
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Equity Compensation
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Reporting

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Inclusive benefits
• Flexibility programs
• Continuous development environment
• Hybrid work environment

Job Description & Summary

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.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As an Accounting and Transaction Advisory Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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, and ESG reporting
• 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
• Focus on the details of the project as well as quality
• 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
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve

• Experience working in either financial accounting and reporting, a deals environment, or in public company audits
• Qualified Members of International Federation of Accountants member bodies (IFAC)
• A strong knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and ASPE is desirable
• Emerging technical knowledge of ESG non-financial reporting frameworks, including TCFD, ISSB and GRI is beneficial
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment and communicate status of projects proactively
• Strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and an aptitude for technology and innovation are an asset
• 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 work on multiple engagements and engagement types concurrently
• A coachable individual, open-minded and dedicated to self-improvement and career development
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Advisory, Accounting Modeling, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Alteryx (Automation Platform), Analytical Thinking, Benchmarking, Capital Market Engagement, Capital Markets Transactions, Capital Raising, Carve-Out Financial Statements, Communication, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Deal Structures, Debt Raising, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Equity Compensation, Financial Accounting, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting {+ 29 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

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