Senior Manager, Accounting Advisory Services

Overview
At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada's most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.

Join KPMG's dynamic Accounting Advisory Services team in Toronto, where you'll use your technical accounting and financial reporting expertise to help clients navigate complex, evolving business challenges. You'll work with both private and public companies across industries, supporting them through significant transactions, regulatory changes, and operational transformations.

What you will do

• Lead and deliver advisory engagements under IFRS, U.S. GAAP, and ASPE.
• Support clients through acquisitions, divestitures, capital raises, reorganizations, and IPO readiness.
• Prepare and review financial statements, working papers, and technical accounting analyses.
• Evaluate and interpret accounting and disclosure requirements, draft supporting analyses and presentations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional KPMG teams on process redesign, controls, and transaction-related challenges.
• Leverage technology tools and expert-level Excel skills to support financial reporting and data modelling.
• Stay current with evolving accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

What you bring to the role

• Post-secondary degree required
• Canadian CPA designation, or hold an internationally recognized equivalent accounting designation per CPA Canada guidelines
• 8+ years' professional experience, preferably in a consulting environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research, interpret, and apply complex accounting standards and distill principles from intricate guidance to address sophisticated fact patterns.
• Deep technical knowledge across key accounting areas, including financial instruments, consolidations, and securitization, with relevant experience in financial services environments (banking, insurance, credit unions, broker-dealers).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of clear, persuasive technical memos and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Proven leadership and project management capabilities, including leading engagement teams, coaching junior professionals, and managing multiple priorities while maintaining high quality and attention to detail.
• High adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced, evolving advisory environment.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including complex functions and macros, and experience supporting tactical or strategic system implementations (data discovery, configuration, and testing).
• Willingness to travel as required within Canada, the U.S., and internationally, where permissible.

KPMG Ontario Pay Range Information
The expected base salary range for this position is $109,000 to $162,000 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 View phone number on onjobcentre.ca.

AI Usage
Weembrace 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.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It's one of the many ways we're delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.