Assurance Senior Associate (Public Sector)

Location: Hybrid, with regular onsite presence at an hirify.global office and travel to client sites; flexible among Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal. Candidates located in Ontario or Quebec are preferred. Travel may be required for 25% of the year.

Compensation range: $58,500–$101,600 per year, plus eligibility for a discretionary performance bonus.

Company

hirify.global provides professional services to middle-market clients, including public sector, not-for-profit, and philanthropic organizations.

What you will do

• Coordinate audits of complex financial statements, related disclosures, and other client deliverables.
• Develop client and industry knowledge and apply hirify.global’s Global Audit Methodology.
• Train and supervise Audit Associates, lead fieldwork, and monitor productivity and work-plan schedules.
• Manage client information flow, address concerns, and escalate significant issues to managers, senior managers, and partners.
• Identify accounting and auditing matters, determine appropriate audit approaches, and prepare board communications, deficiency letters, and management letters.
• Provide feedback to team members and maintain professional development through ongoing education.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or another discipline from an accredited university.
• Active CPA license or demonstrated progress toward CPA licensure in the province of residence.
• 2–3 years of recent assurance experience in a public accounting environment.
• Experience supporting audit engagements from planning through completion, including testing, financial statement preparation, workpaper review, and staff mentoring.
• Working knowledge of GAAP, CASs, or other relevant regulatory requirements, with the ability to apply accounting and auditing standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and auditing software tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, research, professional judgment, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate, high-quality work.
• Ability to work in a professional office environment and at client sites, sit for extended periods, use standard office equipment, and occasionally lift or move items typically under 20 lbs.
• Ability to work extended or non-standard hours during peak periods and maintain consistent onsite presence during core business hours, with reliable transportation for office and client-site travel.

Nice to have

• Bilingual English and French.
• Location in Ontario or Quebec.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid workstyle aligned with an hirify.global office, with in-person collaboration based on client, team, development, and relationship-building needs.
• Competitive benefits and compensation package.
• Discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodation available for applicants with disabilities.