Manager – Strategic Transaction Advisory and Accounting & Reporting - Assurance, Toronto

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The Opportunity

If you are ready to take your accounting expertise beyond the audit cycle and into high-profile transactions and strategic decisions, this could be your next move. Step into a highly visible Manager role within Strategic Transaction Advisory and Accounting & Reporting (STAAR), where you’ll be trusted to help leading organizations navigate their most complex, high-stakes strategic transactions. Working directly with senior finance leaders and executives, you’ll influence pivotal decisions and advise on transformative events—including acquisitions, divestitures, IPOs, capital raises, finance transformations, accounting framework conversions, and the adoption of new accounting standards.

STAAR sits at the intersection of technical accounting, strategic transactions, and finance transformation, combining deep expertise with practical business insight. Unlike traditional audit or deal advisory roles, you’ll stay close to the action—from assessing and documenting the accounting implications of a transaction to helping clients implement solutions and shape their future finance and reporting functions. Working across industries and alongside multidisciplinary teams, you’ll help clients make confident decisions in an increasingly complex environment.

This role is designed to accelerate your growth as a strategic advisor and leader. You’ll deepen your technical and transaction expertise, develop executive presence, lead multidisciplinary teams, build meaningful client relationships, and gain the commercial experience to help grow a rapidly expanding practice.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex accounting, strategic transaction, and finance transformation engagements.
• Advise senior finance leaders through acquisitions, divestitures, IPOs, financings, restructurings, and reporting challenges.
• Research, determine, and document accounting treatments for clients’ strategic transactions.
• Deliver exceptional client outcomes by managing quality, timelines, risks, and senior stakeholder expectations.
• Build trusted client relationships and identify opportunities to create value and grow the practice.
• Lead inclusive, high-performing teams and collaborate across EY to deliver integrated solutions.
• Harness technology, data, and AI to enhance delivery and generate deeper insights.

Skills and Attributes For Success

• Deep IFRS expertise, with knowledge of US GAAP, ASPE, and securities regulatory environments.
• Proven ability to solve complex accounting issues and advise on transactions, reporting, framework conversions, and finance transformation.
• Success leading multiple engagements and delivering quality in fast-paced environments.
• Strong research, communication, project management, and stakeholder skills, backed by sound commercial judgment.
• A growth mindset and passion for coaching inclusive teams, paired with curiosity, adaptability, and continuous learning.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• CPA designation (or international equivalent).
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in public accounting, financial reporting, transaction advisory, deal advisory, capital markets, finance transformation, or a related field.
• Experience with US GAAP or ASPE.
• Experience supporting significant business events such as acquisitions, divestitures, IPOs, financings, restructurings, or large-scale finance transformation programs.
• Strong client relationship and business development skills with a focus on delivering exceptional client experiences.
• Experience leading teams and developing talent in a collaborative, high-performance environment.

What We Offer You

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: $105,000 to $155,000

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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