Company: Accenture

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:58:57 GMT

Job description: We are:Co-creators with our clients. Working across governments, business and nonprofits, our clients trust us as smart partners to help them succeed. How does Accenture Consulting do it? We talk with our clients to understand their needs and what their goals are. Together we invent new ways of working and new tools. Whatever ideas we come up with, we move fast. We research the possibilities and rapidly deploy the solution to give them a leading edge. .Become a part of a unique culture that represents a global collective of diverse talent and people innovating together. We are omni-connected, there is no one-size-fits all – some teams are fully remote while others continue to meet with clients.You’re also passionate about finance and accounting, and are pursuing (or have achieved) your CPA designation, and are ready to provide consulting solutions to finance organizations. A numbers person, a techie and above all, a team-player. You understand the power of technology to make finance functions easier, and now you’re ready to work collaboratively to help get clients ready for the future of finance and accounting.You are:Unafraid to experiment. You are willing to share your ideas. You can see all around that the world is changing. Emerging technologies and next-generation IT excite you –– you’re ready to put that passion to work. Customers want more; the average citizen wants more. And you know that in order to make change happen, you need to understand how things work today so you can improve them for tomorrow. You are ready to stretch boundaries –– and yourself.The work:Kick-start your career in our Consulting Development Program to learn the latest skills, go through multiple project experiences that give you the opportunity to learn new skills across industriesWork closely with clients to learn how their business is working today, with a focus on the CFO and finance and accounting teams within leading organizationsRoll up your sleeves and come up with good ideas on how to improve business processesJoin your teammates to dive into consulting projects, deliver new technologies and unique business solutions to world class clientsCheck out different cloud technologies that may be a good solution for the client’s needAnalyze project statistics and business data to read the story behind the numbersManage projects like a pro, tracking status, timeline, costs and deliveryCDP – CFO & Enterprise Value alignmentChampion digital finance and accounting strategies by:Working on finance applications that improve digital efficiencies – from intelligent automation and RPA to targeted solutions like Anaplan or Blackline, you embrace using the latest tools to make finance faster and betterImplementing Cloud ERP and EV business solutions – SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, you help finance teams get the most value out of their ERP systems. Including documenting high level requirements, designs, testing strategies, and approaches to go-liveDefining end-to-end finance processes (procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, record-to-report) that incorporate machine learning and AIThe work location for this role can include a mix of working remotely and working onsite with our clients and partners or in our offices and delivery centers to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.Please note that with all of our roles, you should expect some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.Here’s what you need:Must be currently in process to complete the CPA designation – bonus points if you’re already enrolled in the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) or have registered for/recently completed the CFE examHave recently have graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting or similar field of study (i.e., accounting & financial management, financial risk management, mathematics, etc.)Have prior internship or co-op experience in a finance or accounting role is highly beneficialAre known for being analytical, looking at things from all angles and feel comfortable getting up in front of a group of people to lead workshopsFamiliarity with core consulting skills: business, processes, organizational strategies, project management and an interest in technologyAbility to adjust quickly and confidently when faced with change, engage and enable team members to reach a common goal, seek out answers, drive solutions and get results, and follow through on what you say you’ll do, while also knowing when to ask for help.English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with English-speaking stakeholders across Canada. Due to the significantly high volume of interactions with these English-speaking stakeholders, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company’s activities to avoid this requirement.#LI-DNI#IND-DNIHow to Apply:You must submit a resume and transcript in order for your application to be considered for an interview. Application deadline is March 21 at 11:59 AM ET.Once your application is received, you will be invited to complete our virtual consulting experience through the Discovery Portal. Although this step is not mandatory to complete, we encourage you to try it out.About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us atOur Commitment to Inclusion & DiversityAt Accenture, inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and embedded in our core values. We are committed to creating a workforce where our people can feel comfortable, be themselves and contribute. Like Canada itself, Accenture employees represent a tremendous variety of cultures, ethnicities, beliefs, backgrounds and languages. We offer an inclusive environment regardless of personal characteristics such as ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age or disability.Requesting an AccommodationAccenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an or speak with your recruiter.Other Employment StatementsIt is currently our objective to assign our people to work near where they live. However, given the nature of our business and our need to serve clients, our employees must be available to travel when needed.Job candidates are not required to disclose any offence for which a pardon has been granted.