Senior Auditor – Owner Managed Businesses
- Gatineau, QC, Canada
Full-time
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✨ About the Role
Are you a passionate audit professional looking for meaningful challenges within a dynamic firm that combines a human-scale environment with global reach? If so, this opportunity is for you.
As a Senior Auditor, you will play a pivotal role in delivering audit and assurance engagements for a diverse and engaged client base. You’ll lead teams in the field, contribute to special mandates with real impact, and work closely with clients to support their evolving needs. Your technical expertise, organizational skills, and leadership mindset will be key in a collaborative workplace that prioritizes growth, mentorship, and innovation.
This role is ideal for someone looking to broaden their professional experience, take part in high-impact projects, and gain national exposure through engagements across Quebec and throughout Canada.
🌍 Who We Are
Forvis Mazars is a leading global audit & assurance, tax and advisory network, bringing together two independent partnerships and more than 40,000 professionals across 100+ countries.
In Canada, our firm has been supporting clients for more than 50 years through the expertise of over 200 professionals specializing in Audit & Assurance, Accounting, Tax, and Financial Advisory Services. We are a fast‑growing team with offices in Montréal, Gatineau, Maniwaki and Toronto.
At Forvis Mazars, we are convinced of one thing: every day is a human adventure. This adventure comes to life through our employer promise:
We provide a dynamic and structured environment where people are truly supported. Here’s what you can expect:
Ready to take the next step in your career? If you recognize yourself in this profile and want to grow in a supportive, ambitious firm - we want to hear from you.
Forvis Mazars is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
Are you a passionate audit professional looking for meaningful challenges within a dynamic firm that combines a human-scale environment with global reach? If so, this opportunity is for you.
As a Senior Auditor, you will play a pivotal role in delivering audit and assurance engagements for a diverse and engaged client base. You’ll lead teams in the field, contribute to special mandates with real impact, and work closely with clients to support their evolving needs. Your technical expertise, organizational skills, and leadership mindset will be key in a collaborative workplace that prioritizes growth, mentorship, and innovation.
This role is ideal for someone looking to broaden their professional experience, take part in high-impact projects, and gain national exposure through engagements across Quebec and throughout Canada.
🌍 Who We Are
Forvis Mazars is a leading global audit & assurance, tax and advisory network, bringing together two independent partnerships and more than 40,000 professionals across 100+ countries.
In Canada, our firm has been supporting clients for more than 50 years through the expertise of over 200 professionals specializing in Audit & Assurance, Accounting, Tax, and Financial Advisory Services. We are a fast‑growing team with offices in Montréal, Gatineau, Maniwaki and Toronto.
At Forvis Mazars, we are convinced of one thing: every day is a human adventure. This adventure comes to life through our employer promise:
- 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄. You will be supported as you learn, develop and explore new perspectives throughout your journey with us.
- 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴. You will be part of a strong collective, benefit from hands‑on management, and celebrate your successes as a team.
- 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. You will feel confident sharing your point of view and bold ideas that help shape our future.
- Lead audit, review, compilation, and other assurance engagements across a variety of industries.
- Collaborate closely with junior and senior auditors, as well as managers and partners, to ensure high-quality and efficient engagements.
- Supervise intermediate auditors in the field and uphold firm standards and values throughout the audit process.
- Prepare Canadian tax returns for individuals, corporations, and other entities, demonstrating solid tax knowledge.
- Contribute to special mandates by delivering innovative, tailored solutions to meet client needs.
- Mentor junior team members and support their professional growth through constructive feedback and hands-on coaching.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.
- CPA designation completed or in progress (registered with the Ordre des CPA du Québec).
- Minimum of four years’ experience in a public accounting firm.
- Strong understanding of Canadian Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE).
- Solid experience preparing Canadian tax returns for both individuals and corporations.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS).
- Experience with Caseware, CaseView, and Taxprep (an asset).
- Strong technical expertise and attention to detail.
- Exceptional organizational skills and methodical approach.
- Excellent communication skills with a proactive and anticipatory mindset.
- Results-driven, with a strong ability to meet budgets and deadlines.
- High level of integrity and accountability.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel across Canada for client engagements.
- Fluency in French, both spoken and written.
- Proficiency in English is required due to the nature of the position: the selected candidate will be required to communicate regularly, both verbally and in writing, with clients and colleagues located outside of Quebec whose working language is English. (In compliance with the Charter of the French Language)
We provide a dynamic and structured environment where people are truly supported. Here’s what you can expect:
- Competitive salary
- Vacation based on your experience
- Casual dress code
- Personal days bank
- Virtual healthcare with Dialogue
- Annual wellness allowance
- Flexible remote work depending on your role
- Comprehensive group insurance
- Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
Ready to take the next step in your career? If you recognize yourself in this profile and want to grow in a supportive, ambitious firm - we want to hear from you.
Forvis Mazars is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
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Responsibilities
Lead audit, review, compilation, and other assurance engagements across industries, supervising field teams and collaborating with colleagues to deliver high-quality work. Prepare Canadian tax returns, contribute to special client mandates, and mentor junior team members.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field, a completed or in-progress CPA designation registered with the Ordre des CPA du Québec, and at least four years of public accounting experience. Candidates should have strong ASPE knowledge, experience preparing individual and corporate Canadian tax returns, and intermediate-to-advanced CAS knowledge; French fluency and English proficiency are required.
Skills
- Audit and Assurance
- Audit Engagement Leadership
- Review and Compilation Engagements
- Canadian Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE)
- Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS)
- Canadian Tax Return Preparation
- Team Supervision
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Technical Accounting Expertise
- Organizational Skills
- Communication
- Budget and Deadline Management
- Caseware
- CaseView
- Taxprep
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Vacation Based on Experience
- Casual Dress Code
- Personal Days
- Virtual Healthcare
- Annual Wellness Allowance
- Flexible Remote Work
- Group Insurance
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Audit
- Assurance
- Review Engagements
- Compilation Engagements
- Public Accounting
- Canadian Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE)
- Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS)
- CPA
- Ordre des CPA du Québec
- Canadian Tax Returns
- Individual Tax
- Corporate Tax
- Caseware
- CaseView
- Taxprep
- Client Engagements
- Team Leadership
- Field Supervision
- Mentoring
- Special Mandates
- Budget Management
- Deadline Management
- French
- English