External Auditor

Job summary

Perform external financial statement audits and substantive procedures across various industries and financial areas. Prepare audit working papers and communicate with clients to resolve audit queries in accordance with applicable frameworks.

Job details

Our client, a large accounting firm, is looking to add External Auditor to their team for the upcoming busy season. This is a great opportunity for experienced audit professionals looking to work on a variety of audit engagements, industries, and client environments. 📍 GTA | Hybrid – 3 Days in Office/Client Sites 📅 3-Month Contract | Potential for Extension or Permanent Opportunity Responsibilities: Perform external financial statement audits for clients across different industries and company sizes. Perform substantive audit procedures across various financial statement areas. Assist with internal control testing and control-related audit procedures. Work on audit sections such as cash, accounts receivable, revenue, inventory, fixed assets, accounts payable, payroll, investments, and liabilities. Prepare audit working papers and supporting documentation. Perform analytical procedures, investigate variances, and identify potential audit issues. Communicate with clients and audit team members to obtain information and resolve audit queries. Complete audit procedures in accordance with the applicable IFRS, US GAAP, or ASPE framework and firm methodology. Qualifications: 3–5 years of external audit experience within a public accounting or professional services firm. Experience auditing under IFRS, US GAAP, and/or ASPE. Strong experience performing substantive audit procedures across multiple audit sections. Exposure to internal controls and control testing. Experience with a large, national, or mid-size accounting firm is preferred. CPA, CPA Candidate, CA, or equivalent designation is an asset. Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills. Comfortable working in a client-facing audit environment. Who Should Apply? We are looking for professionals with a strong external audit background who have experience working on a variety of audit engagements. Previous Canadian public accounting experience is preferred, but strong international external audit experience from a well-established accounting firm will also be considered, provided you have experience working with IFRS, US GAAP, or ASPE. If you are qualified and interested in this position, please send your resume in MS Word format to Navneet Kaur at nkaur@ifgpr.com today! For other opportunities, please visit www.ifg-global.com today!

What you’ll do

Perform external financial statement audits and substantive procedures across various industries and financial areas. Prepare audit working papers and communicate with clients to resolve audit queries in accordance with applicable frameworks.

Requirements

Requires 3-5 years of external audit experience within a public accounting firm and proficiency in IFRS, US GAAP, or ASPE. A CPA or equivalent designation is considered an asset.

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• External Audit
• Financial Statement Audits
• Substantive Audit Procedures
• Internal Control Testing
• IFRS
• US GAAP
• ASPE
• Audit Working Papers
• Analytical Procedures
• Client Communication
• Public Accounting
• Financial Reporting

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting