Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services, Senior Manager (Bilingual FR/EN)

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

CMAAS (Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services)

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

The Capital Markets Accounting Advisory Services team (“CMAAS”) at PwC is a high performing and fast-growing practice within PwC Canada and Globally. The team is 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 guiding our clients as they navigate some of their most complex financial reporting issues and transactions. You'll tackle client’s needs with a solution-oriented approach that creatively addresses complex accounting and reporting problems for high profile transactions, and you’ll have significant interaction with senior company management, bankers, lawyers and other advisers.

The Opportunity:

As a CMAAS Senior Manager, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include but isn't limited to:

• Leading our teams and our clients through capital market transactions including IPO readiness, and other market transactions (i.e. BAR Reports, capital raising and pro forma financial statements).

• Lead teams working with our clients through various accounting change projects including GAAP conversions in contemplation of a transaction, implementation of accounting policy changes, and new accounting standards.

• Support our Deals teams with accounting implications on specific transactions (i.e. buy side, sell side, valuations, business combination, consolidation accounting, divestitures, etc.).

• Lead project teams in supporting our clients to prepare or review accounting whitepapers, diagnostic reports, complex accounting calculations, quarterly/annual financial statements and management reporting to drive insights, typically with a manager and supervising one or more Senior Associates and reporting directly to the engagement leader.

• Take a leading role in understanding our clients’ specific issues and developing an appropriate project plan and deliverables to meet their needs.

• Coach others, recognize their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.

• Be an ambassador and leader in supporting the CMAAS team culture and brand as a high performing group of accounting advisory professionals.

• Collaborate amongst the team to work flexibly and respond promptly to ad hoc requests by clients, taking ownership of your own portfolio of jobs and clients.

• Responsible for overall quality of each project and associated project management activities.

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues and clients while consistently demonstrating the firm’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.

• Contributes as a strategic thinker who identifies and takes responsibility for actively supporting the growth of the CMAAS business.

• Follow market trends and identify opportunities for providing points of view to our clients and other PwC internal teams on the associated accounting and reporting implications.

• Be responsible for developing deep business relationships with key finance members at PwC’s priority accounts, developing industry specific expertise and insights.

• Leverage a broad range of analytical tools, techniques, and GenAI solutions to identify insights from emerging business trends, drive value across client projects and internal initiatives, support project delivery, and foster strong client relationships.

• Assist in the development and growth of existing and new client relationships.

What You’ll bring:

Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here’s what we look for:

• Proven technical expertise: Qualified Canadian CPA or equivalent reciprocal/recognized designation and experience with technical accounting, corporate finance, advisory, or audit roles, with exposure to capital markets transactions, acquisitions/ divestitures, and IPO readiness.

• Deep Knowledge: Strong understanding of accounting standards, regulatory frameworks (IFRS, US GAAP and ASPE), and market practices governing IPOs, capital raisings, and other transactions.

• Strategic Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex financial and business issues, assess risks holistically, and deliver insightful, pragmatic recommendations.

• Excellent Communication Skills: Skilled at articulating complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences including senior leadership.

• Leadership, Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to lead teams, mentor colleagues, and foster a collaborative, client-focused culture.

• A Desire to Learn and Grow: a coachable, open-minded and professionally curious person dedicated to self-improvement, developing new skills and career development and coaching junior team members to achieve these same goals.

• Client Centricity: Commitment to building trusted, long-term client relationships and delivering exceptional value.

• A team player: the ability to work independently and lead teams in a multi-tasked, fast-paced and changing project-based environment with the flexibility to work overtime where client deadlines are tight and where multiple projects are running at the same time.

• Use of technology: Strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and an aptitude for adopting and developing use cases for new technologies such as GenAI are an asset.

• Strong ability to multitask: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engagements and engagement types concurrently.

• The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada

• A coachable individual, open-minded and dedicated to self-improvement, career development and development of others

• The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada

• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer

This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders .

The salary range for this position is $116,100 - $166,100. The posted salary range  represents  the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city   centres . Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is  determined  by your skills, experience,  qualifications  and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to  participate  in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements.   We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.   During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package .

Why   you’ll   love PwC

We’re   inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology,   you’ll   be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competi