Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services Manager

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

CMAAS (Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services)

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

The Capital Markets Accounting Advisory Services team (“CMAAS”) at PwC is a high performing and fast-growing practice within PwC and Globally. The team is committed to supporting clients through moments of exceptional change by providing accounting advisory services. These services include accounting advice to our clients through acquisitions and divestitures, accounting change, restructuring and capital transactions, such as IPOs, and digital transformation projects.

A career within CMAAS will provide you with the opportunity to be responsible for supporting our clients as they navigate some of their most complex financial reporting issues and transactions. You'll tackle client’s needs with a solution-oriented approach that creatively addresses complex accounting and reporting problems for high profile transactions, and you’ll have significant interaction with senior company management, bankers, lawyers and other advisers.

The Opportunity: 

As a CMAAS Manager, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn't limited to:   

• Leading teams and our clients through capital market transactions including IPO readiness, and other market transactions (i.e. BAR Reports, capital raising and pro forma financial statements).

• Leading teams working with our clients through various accounting change projects including GAAP conversions in contemplation of a transaction, implementation of accounting policy changes, and new accounting standards.

• Support our Deals teams with accounting implications on specific transactions (i.e. buy side, sell side, valuations, business combination, consolidation accounting, divestitures, etc.).

• Work with project teams and our clients to prepare or review accounting whitepapers, diagnostic reports, complex accounting calculations, quarterly/annual financial statements and management reporting to drive insights. 

• Take a leading role in developing an understanding of our clients’ specific issues and contributing to the development of the appropriate project plan and deliverables to meet their needs.

• Coach others, recognize their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.

• Contribute actively to supporting our brand and culture as a high performing team of accounting advisory professionals.

• Collaborate amongst the team to work flexibly and respond promptly to ad hoc requests by clients, taking ownership of your own portfolio of jobs and clients.

• Focus on the details of the project as well as quality.

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues and clients while consistently demonstrating the firm’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.

• Leverage a broad range of analytical tools, techniques, and GenAI solutions to identify insights from emerging business trends, drive value across client projects and internal initiatives, support project delivery, and foster strong client relationships.

• Assist in the development and growth of existing and new client relationships.

What You’ll bring:

Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here’s what we look for:

• Proven technical expertise: Qualified Canadian CPA or equivalent reciprocal/recognized designation and experience with technical accounting, corporate finance, advisory, or audit roles, with exposure to capital markets transactions, acquisitions/ divestitures, and IPO readiness. 

• Deep Knowledge: Strong understanding of accounting standards, regulatory frameworks (IFRS, US GAAP and ASPE), and market practices governing IPOs, capital raisings, and other transactions.  

• Strategic Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex financial and business issues, assess risks holistically, and deliver insightful, pragmatic recommendations.

• Excellent Communication Skills: Skilled at articulating complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences including senior leadership.

• Leadership, Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to lead teams, mentor colleagues, and foster a collaborative, client-focused culture.

• A Desire to Learn and Grow: a coachable, open-minded and professionally curious person dedicated to self-improvement, developing new skills and career development and coaching junior team members to achieve these same goals.

• Client Centricity: Commitment to building trusted, long-term client relationships and delivering exceptional value.  

• A team player: the ability to work independently and on a team in a multi-tasked, fast-paced and changing project-based environment with the flexibility to work overtime where client deadlines are tight.

• Use of technology: Strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and an aptitude for adopting and developing use cases for new technologies such as GenAI are an asset.

This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.

The salary range for this position is $84,700 - $134,700. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Why you’ll love PwC 

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc 

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity. 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Advisory, Accounting Modeling, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Alteryx (Automation Platform), Analytical Thinking, Benchmarking, Capital Market Engagement, Capital Markets Transactions, Capital Raising, Carve-Out Financial Statements, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Deal Structures, Debt Raising, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Equity Compensation, Financial Accounting, Financial Modeling {+ 34 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started, so we know you have questions about how and why we use it. At certain points during our recruiting process, we rely on AI to improve your experience. This could be during resume review or curating personalized job recommendations, asking you clarifying questions via a chatbot or during our interview scheduling to improve your experience. Our use of AI helps ensure we combat bias by evaluating candidates equally and fairly, without seeing identity information, such as your name, or gender for example). AI also helps us better predict successful hires by reviewing all applicants for a role and the relationship between your skills, experience and likely success at PwC Canada. While AI supports parts of our recruitment process, final hiring decisions always involve human review. For more information about our use and protection of your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy (https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/privacy-policy.html).Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d’emploi, d’entrevue et d’embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour être parfaitement à l’aise, faites-le-nous savoir à l’étape de la demande d’emploi.L’utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA) dans le domaine du recrutement en est à ses balbutiements. Nous savons que vous pourriez vous demander comment et pourquoi nous y avons recours. À certains stades de notre processus de recrutement, nous comptons sur l’IA pour améliorer votre expérience. Par exemple, pendant l’examen du curriculum vitæ ou l’élaboration d’une liste de recommandations personnalisées, un agent conversationnel pourrait vous demander des précisions ou fixer avec vous un rendez-vous pour l’entrevue. L’IA nous aide à mieux lutter contre les préjugés, car l’évaluation des candidats se fait de façon juste et équitable, sans que les informations d’identification comme le nom ou le sexe soient connues. Elle nous permet également de mieux repérer les bons candidats pour un poste et d’évaluer le lien entre leurs compétences, leur expérience et leurs chances de réussir chez PwC Canada. Bien que l’IA facilite certaines étapes de notre processus de recrutement, les décisions finales d’embauche sont toujours prises par des personnes. Pour en savoir plus sur l’utilisation et la protection de vos données personnelles, consultez notre politique sur la protection des renseignements confidentiels (https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/privacy-policy.html).