Overview:
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KPMG's Audit practice helps clients manage risk so they can focus on their core businesses. By intimately understanding the client's business, we convert information into insights to uncover hidden opportunities to improve client efficiency and performance.
Join KPMG’s Accounting Advisory Services team, where you’ll support clients with core finance operations and controllership activities. In this role, you’ll work closely with private and public companies across industries to help maintain accurate financial records, support reporting processes, and strengthen financial controls.
You’ll be part of a collaborative team providing hands-on support across core accounting and financial reporting functions, including bookkeeping, general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations, month‑end, quarter-end and year‑end close, and preparation of financial statements under IFRS, US GAAP, and ASPE. Your work will help ensure timely, reliable financial information that management and stakeholders can depend on.
This role is well suited for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys hands‑on work, takes ownership of assigned deliverables, and works closely with client finance teams to ensure accurate and timely financial information. You’ll communicate clearly with both finance and non‑finance stakeholders and help translate accounting requirements into efficient, well‑documented processes. The position offers exposure to a range of organizations and opportunities to deepen your controllership skills, operational accounting expertise, and client relationship experience.
What you will do:
Our teams of professionals help our clients' manage risk so they can focus on their core business. By intimately understanding each client’s business, we convert information into insights to uncover hidden opportunities to improve client efficiency and performance. As a Senior Accountant you will be required to:
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Perform day‑to‑day accounting and controllership activities for private and public company clients across various industries
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Execute bookkeeping, general ledger maintenance, and account reconciliations with a high degree of accuracy
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Support month‑end and year‑end close processes, including preparation of working papers and financial statements
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Apply practical accounting knowledge under IFRS, US GAAP, and ASPE to routine and recurring reporting matters
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Work with a variety of accounting systems and general ledger platforms, adapting quickly to different client environments
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Identify reconciling items, errors, and process gaps, and escalate issues and observations to Senior Managers or Managers as appropriate
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Liaise with client finance teams to obtain information, clarify balances, and support smooth close processes
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Contribute to engagement documentation and assist in maintaining organized, well‑supported files
What you bring to this role:
- Post-secondary degree required
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3-5 years of experience in audit and/or accounting advisory and/or industry.
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Hands‑on experience in operational accounting, bookkeeping, and account reconciliations
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Practical, working knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and/or ASPE
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Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills.
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High adaptability and comfort operating in a fast-paced environment.
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A reliable, execution‑focused mindset with strong ownership over assigned deliverables
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Experience working with multiple accounting systems and ERPs (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar) preferred
KPMG Ontario Pay Range Information
The expected base salary range for this position is $66,500 to $101,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills, & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.
Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
Our Values, The KPMG Way:
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters
KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.
Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.
AI Usage
We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.
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