McGovern Hurley
Senior Associate, Audit
Description
Over the past 40 years, we have assisted public companies in a wide range of industries including technology, real estate, life science, resources, and manufacturing meet their financial reporting and continuous disclosure requirements. Our comprehensive array of services is designed to address the key challenges for public companies that operate locally and globally. McGovern Hurley LLP is one of the top 10 firms in Canada providing services to this highly regulated sector with over 130 public company audits performed annually.
Responsibilities:
- Provide timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations including coordinating audits of financial statements, related disclosures, and other client deliverables
- Demonstrate experience and ability to act as an in-charge on engagements
- Collaborate with the engagement manager/senior manager and partners on engagement approach and execute on the plan using a risk-based approach
- Recognize industry-specific and general accounting and auditing issues, including revenue recognition, financial instruments, and deferred tax provisions, etc.
- Provide insightful feedback on financial statements and prepare other client deliverables such as board communications, deficiency letters, management letters, etc.
- Supervise associates on engagement teams and function as an in-charge, monitoring and reporting regarding productivity and adherence to work plan and budget
- Anticipate and address client concerns and escalate issues as they arise
- Interact with clients to help ensure the information flow from client to audit team and vice versa is efficient
- Identify and communicate significant accounting and auditing matters to manager/senior manager and partner on engagement
- Identify performance improvement opportunities for team members
- Manage time appropriately across multiple projects
Skills and Experience:
- 2.5 – 4 years of current or recent experience in a public accounting environment
- CPA Certification or successfully passed CFE
- Understanding of audit services with knowledge of IFRS and CASs
- Experience with audit of publicly listed entities is an asset
Join our team!