Senior Manager, Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory (Bilingual FR/EN)

About the role

PwC Canada's Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services (CMAAS) team is looking for a bilingual (French and English) Senior Manager in Montreal. CMAAS is a fast-growing practice that advises clients on accounting issues around acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, capital transactions such as IPOs and digital transformation projects. The Senior Manager leads teams and guides clients through complex financial reporting and transactions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead teams and clients through capital market transactions, including IPO readiness, BAR reports, capital raising and pro forma financial statements.
• Lead teams on accounting change projects such as GAAP conversions, accounting policy changes and new accounting standards.
• Support the Deals teams with accounting implications of transactions such as buy-side/sell-side deals, valuations, business combinations, consolidations and divestitures.
• Lead project teams preparing or reviewing whitepapers, diagnostic reports, complex calculations, quarterly and annual financial statements and management reporting, supervising Senior Associates and reporting to the engagement leader.
• Develop project plans and deliverables, coach team members and take ownership of a portfolio of jobs and clients.
• Ensure project quality, follow the firm's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, and contribute to the growth of the CMAAS business.
• Build relationships with key finance contacts at priority accounts and leverage analytical tools and GenAI solutions to drive insights.

Required profile

• Qualified Canadian CPA or equivalent reciprocal designation, with experience in technical accounting, corporate finance, advisory or audit, and exposure to capital markets transactions, M&A and IPO readiness.
• Strong understanding of IFRS, US GAAP and ASPE, and of market practices for IPOs and capital raisings.
• Fluency in English and French.
• Ability to lead teams, mentor colleagues and work in a fast-paced, multi-project environment, including overtime when deadlines are tight.

Required skills

• Technical accounting, financial modeling and corporate finance.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Analytical thinking and clear communication of complex topics to senior leadership.

The salary range is $116,100 - $166,100, depending on skills, experience, qualifications and location. Eligible employees may participate in variable incentive pay programs. The role is described as hybrid, with exact expectations discussed with the interviewer.