Senior Consultant- Finance Optimization- Financial Accounting And Advisory Services- Assurance

Job Title

Senior Consultant- Finance Optimization- Financial Accounting and Advisory Services- Assurance

Location

Toronto

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Salary

Competitive

Date

Sep 8, 2026

Job Description

Requisition ID: 1702707

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

From small businesses to some of the world’s best-known brands, our clients count on reliable financial statements, information, and processes to inform their ongoing strategies. More than ever, business is about interpreting and reacting to complex data — and they look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. You’ll use your professional skills and experience to make it happen, handling complex accounting and finance process issues across a broad range of industries and responsibilities. In today’s world, constant change is the new normal. Forces of disruption are increasing - digital and technological advancement, changing regulatory and political environments, evolving societal norms, talent shortages, and market volatility are forcing CFOs and their Finance teams to become more agile – more efficient, more responsive, and more insightful. Finance leaders must radically rethink their strategies in the face of shifting priorities as they partner with the business to deliver long-term organizational value. Our FAAS FO practice helps our clients interpret and react to complex financial and non-financial data sets and provide real-time, forward-looking, and trusted insights to stakeholders leveraging best-in-class operating models and technology platforms. Our evolving suite of Finance Optimization service offerings includes Finance Strategy, Performance Management & Costing, Finance Process Optimization, Finance Systems, Finance Integration, and Data Analytics. Pick a major, pick a minor or explore a range of our services before deciding to specialize and take advantage of the learning and development opportunities available to you as you grow your experience and accelerate your career by working alongside our team of leading finance and accounting professionals to Build a Better Working World. This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Your key responsibilities

As a FAAS Senior, you will be a professional member of our team, with seniors representing both the core and future of our practice. In Canada, our FAAS team consists of dedicated financial reporting and accounting advisory professionals, along with practitioners with analytics and systems skills, in a number of locations across the country. Our team members combine technical accounting skills, practical experience in financial reporting processes, cost and management accounting, performance management, systems and analytics, as well as deep industry experience. Working alongside this team is the opportunity you’ve been looking for to grow and both deepen and broaden your skillset. As a FAAS FO Senior, you will help finance leaders meet challenges that their teams are currently facing. You will work with them to achieve their potential acquisition, divestiture, process optimization, process digitization and accounting standard implementation. You will offer them innovative advice for optimizing processes, using cutting-edge technologies and creating value for their organizations.

Skills and attributes for success

• Identification and assessment of business needs, development of solutions tailored to client needs, assessment of the Finance function, performance of operations diagnostics, optimization of financial processes, provision of tailored training, financial and business modeling
• Prepare deliverables tailored to client needs
• Promote an innovative and team-oriented work environment
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management
• Understand the client’s industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and new technical and industry developments
• Stay informed of new economic developments and their impact on clients
• Attend training programs to continually develop skills
• Utilize technology to develop yourself, share knowledge with team members and enhance service delivery
• Maintain cooperative relationships and foster mutual support with other EY service line teams
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to maintain impeccable relationships with clients
• Strong project management and leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines

What we look for

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, commerce, business administration, or data analysis/management
• Minimum of 1 to 3 years of professional experience
• Experience in financial accounting or audit, financial/business analysis, or process optimization/process documentation
• Experience in using software tools such as the MS Office suite, process documentation (e.g., Visio, LucidChart), financial/data modeling, data analytics (e.g., Python)
• Highly adaptable and open to change
• Integrity within a professional environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A professional accounting designation such as a CPA or equivalent
• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
• French language skills are an asset

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets.

Toronto: $80,000 to $130,000

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any accommodations you may need.

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