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Senior Manager, Audit - FI- ENR -AM

@ KPMG

Toronto, Ontario

Full-time8+ years experience
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Overview

KPMG in Canada is hiring a Senior Manager in its Audit & Assurance practice to lead audit engagements for Financial Institutions, Energy and Natural Resources, or Asset Management clients. The role manages audits from planning to completion, mentors audit staff and resolves complex accounting issues. The posted base salary range is $111,000 to $161,000, with bonus eligibility.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and manage client audits from planning to completion
  • Counsel, train and mentor audit staff
  • Resolve complex accounting issues with clients and partners
  • Apply KPMG audit and accounting methodologies
  • Help grow the practice's client base and revenue

Requirements summary:

  • Large bank audit experience (must have for FI group)
  • CPA-eligible Canadian bachelor's degree and CPA pursuit or completion
  • 8+ years at a public accounting firm
  • IFRS and PCAOB/controls experience with listed clients
  • Strong client service, leadership and mentoring skills

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Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-20
First seen by our source
2026-10-20
Source record updated
2026-11-03

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentFinance & accounting
Experience8+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice, Client sites
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsCPA
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyAccounting
Perks mentionedPerformance bonus

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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.

As part of the management team, in the Energy and Natural Resources (Large utility, Large mining), Financial Institutions (Insurance, Banks, Credit unions) and/or Asset management (Funds, Real Estate and Construction) groups you will be required to lead KPMG's audit teams and ensure the correct accounting practices and methodologies are applied to our clients. Clients will look to you to add value to their business throughout the audit engagement. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career servicing some of the largest and most exciting clients in the market. Join a winning team!


What you will do

  • Oversee and manage the audit of the clients
  • Manage the audit from planning to completion of statements
  • Participate in the practice group to assist in implementing the business plan
  • Work with members of the assurance management group to meet the goals of the assurance financial plan
  • Counsel, train, and mentor audit staff
  • Help clients reach solutions on their needs
  • Working with clients and partners through complex accounting issues to come up with appropriate solutions
  • Apply KPMG's audit and accounting practices/methodologies on client engagements

What you bring to the role

  • Large Bank audit experience is a must have for FI group
  • Completion of a Canadian CPA-eligible Bachelor’s degree.
  • Pursuit or completion of the Canadian CPA designation, or equivalent international credential
  • 8+ years of experience working with a public practice accounting firm
  • Previous experience using IFRS and PCAOB /controls working with publicly listed clients
  • Excellent client service skills with an aptitude to understand the clients' business to develop and maintain strong client relationships
  • Ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities is derived from your dedication and motivation to achieve high standards of client service
  • Proven background of building a client base and adding revenue
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, are a strong team player and have meticulous attention to detail
  • Professional accounting firm experience is a must
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage staff through effective delegation and demonstrate strong leadership qualities
  • Strong mentoring and performance management skills

KPMG Ontario Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $111,000 to $161,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills, & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best


Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

AI Usage

We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.

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