
Senior Accountant, Audit
Job Description
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.
Your work matters
As part of our Audit & Assurance practice, you’ll deliver high‑quality work that supports trust, transparency, and confidence across both public and private organizations
We foster an environment of high challenge, where curiosity and critical thinking are encouraged. Through high support, including progressive learning, strong coaching, inclusive teamwork, and a shared commitment to integrity, we perform at our best – measuring what matters, recognizing impact, and continuously evolving to deliver excellence
This creates a culture where the best work happens when high challenge and high support work together. That balance is how our values show up—in how we work, how we lead, and what we deliver.
Our Regina office is hiring Senior Accountants for our Audit practice.
KPMG's Audit practice helps clients manage risk so they can focus on their core businesses
By intimately understanding the client's business, we convert information into insights to uncover hidden opportunities to improve client efficiency and performance
What you will do
- Apply KPMG’s audit and accounting methodologies during client engagements
- Conduct external and internal financial statement audits for public and private companies
- Lead field engagement teams and support the development of junior team members
- Analyze complex accounting issues and provide practical solutions
- Perform financial and systems analysis to support audit conclusions
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Deliver high-quality service that helps clients assess risk and enhance transparency
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement
As an Audit professional, you will provide a service that represents a high-value mark for our firm, helping companies assess their risk as they work to ensure transparency across their operations.
What you bring to the role
- A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field is essential
- Successful completion of the CFE and/or working towards a CPA designation
- Post-graduate experience with a public accounting firm is an asset
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent client service skills with an aptitude to understand the clients' business and maintain strong client relationships
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
- Experience with Canadian accounting frameworks such as IFRS, ASPE, NPO, and/or Public Sector
- Previous SOX/PCAOB audit experience is an asset
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex financial data and identify key insights
- Applies technical expertise to deliver practical, client-focused solutions
- Excellent p