New position: February 22nd, 2010 Toronto
Experienced Forensic Accounting Manager, Toronto
Our Specialist Advisory Services group will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of professionals in an exciting and growing practice delivering Forensic Accounting and Investigative Services (FAIS), Corporate Finance, and Corporate Recovery to clients in a variety of sectors. Our Toronto office requires an analytical, adaptable, results-driven team member to join us as a Manager focused in FAIS. We are committed to the most rigorous forensic accounting and research disciplines and we provide a comprehensive set of forensic accounting and investigative services.
This role will involve engaging in financial, forensic, and/or investigative strategy development as well as analyzing and interpreting client’s financial and non-financial information. The role will interact routinely with colleagues, litigators, and clients in the delivery of financial investigation, litigation support, and damage quantification activities.
The ideal candidate will have at least four years of relevant experience in a similar accounting environment, and to be successful in this role, the incumbent will possess the ability to investigate, analyze, and summarize financial and operational information into reports and assessments understandable by accountants and non-financial businesspeople alike. Furthermore, demonstration in three critical skill areas will enable the incumbent to successfully grow in this role: professional accounting skills, broad investigative skills, and an innate investigative mindset.
Candidate requirements include:
· Professional accounting designation;
· Two or more years of relevant, well-rounded forensic accounting experience;
· Current pursuance of a forensics-related designation (student or graduate of DIFA program) will be considered an asset;
· Articulate with excellent communication skills, including business writing skills and the ability to interact comfortably with a wide range of audiences, clients, and peers;
· Adaptable, able to negotiate uncertain situations with ease;
· Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite, e.g., Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
· Ability to develop and maintain market presence, serve existing clients, and generate new business;
· Ability to pass a criminal record check.
Contact Person
Judy Lin
Senior Manager
Tax Services
Grant Thornton LLP
Suite 200, 15 Allstate Parkway
Markham, ON L3R 5B4
T +1 (416) 777-7228
F +1 (905) 475-8906
E jlin@GrantThornton.ca
www.GrantThornton.ca
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Feburary 2010, Toronto
Position 1: Analyst, Recovery & Reorganization, Grant Thornton LLP
Our R&R group is currently hiring for an Analyst to join their team. This person would coordinate and participate in the administration of formal insolvency proceedings. Duties and responsibilities include:
Works with partners to execute corporate bankruptcies, proposals, informal restructurings, receiverships and related consulting engagements.
Takes possession of assets and arranges for the sale of such assets through the best method to maximize realization and avoid improvident realization.
Corresponds with all related parties of an engagement (i.e. creditors, debtors, landlords, related counsel and government agencies).
Utilizes Ascend software to organize and track corporate estates and statutory reporting requirements (in accordance with the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act)
Works with partners to write reports and attend in court when necessary.
Ability to work within specific time constraints with flexible time management skills.
Qualifications
• Strong oral and written communication and negotiation skills are essential
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• A strong understanding of financial statement analysis
• An ability to work with debtors and creditors in an efficient manner while diffusing personal conflicts
• Currently enrolled or readiness to enroll in the National Insolvency Qualification Program
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast paced work environment
• Unrestricted access to a car, possession of a valid driver’s license, and valid Canadian passport
Education/Experience
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent
• An accounting designation an asset
• Two to three years experience in the accounting and insolvency industry is an asset
Position 2: Manager, Sales Tax Group, Grant Thornton LLP
Southern Ontario Business Unit – Downtown Toronto location
Due to the continued growth of our tax practice in Ontario, we have an exciting career opportunity for an experienced and dynamic Manager to assist in the leadership and growth of our Sales Tax Practice. Our innovative Sales Tax Group will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of specialists in an exciting and growing practice. As an externally focused professional, you will deliver pro-active advice with respect to the various sales tax issues (GST/HST, QST, PST and other indirect taxes), be involved in risk management and provide value-added services. In this role, you must be client focused and have excellent interpersonal skills to develop productive relationships with clients and tax authorities. You must have strong abilities in conducting research and identifying issues to provide creative and effective solutions for a diverse range of clients with local, national and international interests.
Your primary responsibilities include sales tax advisory and sales tax compliance work. Other responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
• Reorganization and tax planning;
• Dealing with tax authorities; and
• Sales tax recovery reviews.
The ideal candidate will have:
An accounting designation preferred (CA, CMA or CGA)
• Completed the CICA In-depth GST and PST tax courses or their equivalent
• A minimum three years experience in providing sales tax services
A minimum two years experience in audit preferred
Advanced computer skills in both Excel and Word
Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
Strong verbal and written communication skills
This position is based in downtown Toronto, but requires the individual to travel within the GTA and as required, work in other locations within the province of Ontario.
Position 3: Analyst, Tax, Grant Thornton LLP
As an Analyst within our domestic tax practice, you will support senior-level colleagues, provide timely and accurate information to clients, and perform the following tasks with distinction:
Preparing Canadian tax returns for individuals, trusts and corporations
Assisting members of the Tax group with respect to preparing and reviewing tax provisions
Contributing towards the research of client tax planning
Requirements:
Relevant academic background (i.e. College diploma)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail and superb research skills
Proven ability to work effectively with others and meet deadlines
Escalate complex issues as they arise
Some accounting and/or related tax experience is a definite asset
Some experience with Taxprep Corporate software is an asset
Contact Person
Judy Lin
Senior Manager
Tax Services
Grant Thornton LLP
Suite 200, 15 Allstate Parkway
Markham, ON L3R 5B4
T +1 (416) 777-7228
F +1 (905) 475-8906
E jlin@GrantThornton.ca
www.GrantThornton.ca
Our Specialist Advisory Services group will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of professionals in an exciting and growing practice delivering Forensic Accounting and Investigative Services (FAIS), Corporate Finance, and Corporate Recovery to clients in a variety of sectors. Our Toronto office requires an analytical, adaptable, results-driven team member to join us as a Manager focused in FAIS. We are committed to the most rigorous forensic accounting and research disciplines and we provide a comprehensive set of forensic accounting and investigative services.
This role will involve engaging in financial, forensic, and/or investigative strategy development as well as analyzing and interpreting client’s financial and non-financial information. The role will interact routinely with colleagues, litigators, and clients in the delivery of financial investigation, litigation support, and damage quantification activities.
The ideal candidate will have at least four years of relevant experience in a similar accounting environment, and to be successful in this role, the incumbent will possess the ability to investigate, analyze, and summarize financial and operational information into reports and assessments understandable by accountants and non-financial businesspeople alike. Furthermore, demonstration in three critical skill areas will enable the incumbent to successfully grow in this role: professional accounting skills, broad investigative skills, and an innate investigative mindset.
Candidate requirements include:
· Professional accounting designation;
· Two or more years of relevant, well-rounded forensic accounting experience;
· Current pursuance of a forensics-related designation (student or graduate of DIFA program) will be considered an asset;
· Articulate with excellent communication skills, including business writing skills and the ability to interact comfortably with a wide range of audiences, clients, and peers;
· Adaptable, able to negotiate uncertain situations with ease;
· Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite, e.g., Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
· Ability to develop and maintain market presence, serve existing clients, and generate new business;
· Ability to pass a criminal record check.
Judy Lin
Senior Manager
Tax Services
Suite 200, 15 Allstate Parkway
Markham, ON L3R 5B4
T +1 (416) 777-7228
F +1 (905) 475-8906
E jlin@GrantThornton.ca
www.GrantThornton.ca
Our R&R group is currently hiring for an Analyst to join their team. This person would coordinate and participate in the administration of formal insolvency proceedings. Duties and responsibilities include:
Works with partners to execute corporate bankruptcies, proposals, informal restructurings, receiverships and related consulting engagements.
Takes possession of assets and arranges for the sale of such assets through the best method to maximize realization and avoid improvident realization.
Corresponds with all related parties of an engagement (i.e. creditors, debtors, landlords, related counsel and government agencies).
Utilizes Ascend software to organize and track corporate estates and statutory reporting requirements (in accordance with the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act)
Works with partners to write reports and attend in court when necessary.
Ability to work within specific time constraints with flexible time management skills.
Qualifications
• Strong oral and written communication and negotiation skills are essential
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• A strong understanding of financial statement analysis
• An ability to work with debtors and creditors in an efficient manner while diffusing personal conflicts
• Currently enrolled or readiness to enroll in the National Insolvency Qualification Program
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast paced work environment
• Unrestricted access to a car, possession of a valid driver’s license, and valid Canadian passport
Education/Experience
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent
• An accounting designation an asset
• Two to three years experience in the accounting and insolvency industry is an asset
Southern Ontario Business Unit – Downtown Toronto location
Due to the continued growth of our tax practice in Ontario, we have an exciting career opportunity for an experienced and dynamic Manager to assist in the leadership and growth of our Sales Tax Practice. Our innovative Sales Tax Group will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of specialists in an exciting and growing practice. As an externally focused professional, you will deliver pro-active advice with respect to the various sales tax issues (GST/HST, QST, PST and other indirect taxes), be involved in risk management and provide value-added services. In this role, you must be client focused and have excellent interpersonal skills to develop productive relationships with clients and tax authorities. You must have strong abilities in conducting research and identifying issues to provide creative and effective solutions for a diverse range of clients with local, national and international interests.
Your primary responsibilities include sales tax advisory and sales tax compliance work. Other responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
• Reorganization and tax planning;
• Dealing with tax authorities; and
• Sales tax recovery reviews.
The ideal candidate will have:
An accounting designation preferred (CA, CMA or CGA)
• Completed the CICA In-depth GST and PST tax courses or their equivalent
• A minimum three years experience in providing sales tax services
A minimum two years experience in audit preferred
Advanced computer skills in both Excel and Word
Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
Strong verbal and written communication skills
This position is based in downtown Toronto, but requires the individual to travel within the GTA and as required, work in other locations within the province of Ontario.
Position 3: Analyst, Tax, Grant Thornton LLP
As an Analyst within our domestic tax practice, you will support senior-level colleagues, provide timely and accurate information to clients, and perform the following tasks with distinction:
Preparing Canadian tax returns for individuals, trusts and corporations
Assisting members of the Tax group with respect to preparing and reviewing tax provisions
Contributing towards the research of client tax planning
Requirements:
Relevant academic background (i.e. College diploma)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail and superb research skills
Proven ability to work effectively with others and meet deadlines
Escalate complex issues as they arise
Some accounting and/or related tax experience is a definite asset
Some experience with Taxprep Corporate software is an asset
Contact Person
Judy Lin
Senior Manager
Tax Services
Suite 200, 15 Allstate Parkway
Markham, ON L3R 5B4
T +1 (416) 777-7228
F +1 (905) 475-8906
E jlin@GrantThornton.ca
www.GrantThornton.ca
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Open Positions:
1. Internal Auditor
Position Title: Internal Auditor
Department: Compliance & Internal Audit
Location: Toronto, Ontario
General Description:
This position will perform audit assignments under the direction of the Vice President, Compliance and Internal Audit based on results of ongoing company-wide risk assessment and the reporting requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Execute detailed audit procedures, including reviewing transactions, documents, records, reports and policies and procedures for accuracy and effectiveness
- Prepare working papers which record and summarize audit procedures performed
- Assist in the development of recommendations for corrective action/improvement
- Assist in evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls
- Assist in the planning phase on assigned segments of an audit
- Assist external auditors as required
- Assist with special projects as required
- Occasional travel required
Qualifications:
SERVICE/PERSONALSKILLS:
EXPERIENCE:
2-3 years accounting and audit experience. Sarbanes-Oxley compliance experience.
EDUCATION/DESIGNATIONS/LICENSES:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field.
Preference will be given to candidates with an active CA, CMA, CGA or CIA designation, or working towards designation.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Knowledge of accounting and auditing standards, internal control and process improvement concepts
Strong analytical, technical and auditing skills with exposure to financial reporting
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software, CTI knowledge an asset
Real estate development experience is an asset
Excellent communication and presentation skills. Must be able to work both in a team environment and independently in a deadline driven environment. Self-motivated, detail orientated with strong initiative and analytical skills. Multi-tasking, problem solving and prioritization skills are critical to this role.
Contact information:
name: Iris Zeng
email: Iris.zeng@brookfieldproperties.com
website: http://www.brookfieldproperties.com
2. Accounts Payable Specialist (contract)
Position Title: Accounts Payable Specialist (contract)
Department: Shared Services
Location: Toronto, Ontario
General Description:
Working as part of the Shared Services team, this position assists the Accounts Payable Department and is responsible for all aspects of the accounts payable function.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Approval of new vendors once reviewed and validated.
- Assist others in the department with checking edits, filing, date stamping and mailing.
- Pull backup for auditors and assist in testing for any new processes.
- Assist in the maintenance of the vendor maintenance system. Clean up and review for duplicate vendors and work with the IS department to clear up any issues that other employees may have in the processing of a vendor.
- Assist with the review of daily reports.
- Boxing up of invoices for offsite electronic imaging and uploading those images.
- Assist with other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
SERVICE/PERSONALSKILLS:
The ideal candidate for this position is someone that is service driven with excellent interpersonal, communication (oral and written) and organizational skills. Must be friendly, courteous and professional. Flexible, self motivated, and strong detail oriented skills are crucial for this position. To be successful in this position, you must be able to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 1 year accounts payable experience. Knowledge of property management industry an asset.
EDUCATION/DESIGNATIONS/LICENSES:
Minimum Grade 12 education. Accounting diploma or courses preferred.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Basic knowledge of accounting concepts and principles. Basic mathematical calculations. Working knowledge of MS Excel, Outlook and Word. Experience with CTI or other Property Management software an asset.
Contact information:
name: Iris Zeng
email: Iris.zeng@brookfieldproperties.com
website: http://www.brookfieldproperties.com
3. Open Positions - Accounts Receivable Reconciliation (contract)
Position Title: Accounts Receivable Reconciliation (contract)
Department: Shared Services
Location: Toronto, Ontario
General Description:
Working as part of the Shared Services team, this position is responsible for controlling aged debt and resolving customer queries to that end.
Specific Responsibilities:
· Investigate and reconcile accounts and provide resolution of outstanding invoices from past due accounts. Liaise with the Collection and Support Coordinator and Accounts Receivable Manager
· Assist in the collection and resolution of outstanding charges
· Assist and support the Shared Services accounts receivable team where required
Qualifications:
SERVICE/PERSONALSKILLS:
This position requires a self-motivated individual with knowledge of Accounting systems software, concepts and principles. A strong understanding of accounts receivable principles and complex account reconciliation is important. Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 2-3 years accounts receivable experience. Knowledge of property management industry an asset.
EDUCATION/DESIGNATIONS/LICENSES:
Minimum Grade 12 education. Accounting diploma or courses preferred.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Knowledge of MS Excel at an intermediate level (minimum) and CTI or other property management software an asset.
Contact information:
name: Iris Zeng
email: Iris.zeng@brookfieldproperties.com
website: http://www.brookfieldproperties.com
4. Corporate Accountant
Position Title: Corporate Accountant
Department: Accounting
Location: Toronto, Ontario
General Description:
This individual will work with other corporate accountants in the department to ensure that all journal entries and required financial reporting tasks for month-end and quarter-end are completed. They will be exposed to all aspects of the corporate monthly and quarterly accounting cycle, including balance reconciliations/analysis, internal and public financial reporting, and assistance in ad hoc projects.
Specific Responsibilities:
· Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting requirements
· Daily processing of payables and corporate billings
· Preparation of legal entity financial statements for tax filing
· Preparation/review of monthly journal entries
· Assist in the quarterly and annual audit process
· Assist in the preparation of annual business plan
· Participate in additional duties and corporate projects as required.
Qualifications:
SERVICE/PERSONALSKILLS:
This position requires an individual with excellent communication and organizational skills. Being able to work both in a team and independently in a highly deadline driven environment are essential. Strong attention to detail and ensuring accuracy are essential to this role. The ideal candidate will be able to problem solve situations and provide sound judgment while ensuring a sense of urgency.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 2 years general accounting experience in both Corporate and Operating accounting departments. Real Estate experience is an asset.
EDUCATION/DESIGNATIONS/LICENSES:
University Degree or College Diploma in Accounting or Business Administration. CGA, CMA designation is an asset
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Advanced level MS Excel. Knowledge of Access would be an asset. Excellent working knowledge of accounting software (CTI and Hyperion an asset).
Contact information:
name: Iris Zeng
email: Iris.zeng@brookfieldproperties.com
website: http://www.brookfieldproperties.com
5. Audit Manager - Mandarin Speaking
Looking for good work/life balance ? Our client located in Vancouver (NOT Big 4) is currently looking for Designated Chartered Accountant (CA) OR Certified General Accountant (CGA) who speaks Mandarin.
Requirements:
Accounting Designation CA or CGA
Fluent in Mandarin
Strong technical knowledge and expertise in Public Practice
Must have worked at the Manager level or higher
Strong audit and assurance experience with Canadian and/or US GAAP and GAAS related to public company reporting
Strong client relationship and client advisory skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Experience in delivery of quality client service
Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
Natural ability to coach and mentor team members
Able to travel to China up to 25% of the time
Our client is committed to the growth of their people. In addition, they offer their professionals the opportunity to meet their career goals while striking the right balance between work and personal life.
Contact:
If you meet the requirements including speaking MANDARIN , please send your resume in a word document to Heather McCarthy at Heather.Mccarthy@MercerBradley.com. In the subject line please quote “Audit Manager - Mandarin Speaking”.