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As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior accounting associate in Quebec is $67,989.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53,000.00 and $79,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Senior Accounting Associates are experienced accounting professionals who handle complex financial tasks within an organization. They typically oversee bookkeeping, prepare and analyze financial reports, assist with audits, and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations. In addition to their technical duties, they may mentor junior staff and work closely with management to support financial decision-making. Their role is crucial in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the overall financial health of the company.

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Infographic showing various Senior Accounting Associate job openings in Quebec as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 24% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $67,989 per year, or $32.7 per hour.

Accounting and Transaction Advisory Senior Associate (Bilingual FR/EN)

PwC

Montreal, QC • On-site

CA$58K - CA$97K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago

PwC rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 76 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

26th of 72 rated business consultants

Job description

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

The Capital Markets Accounting Advisory Services team ("CMAAS") at PwC is a team 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 complex financial reporting issues around transactions and other transformational events. You'll tackle client's needs with a solution-oriented approach that creatively addresses complex financial reporting problems for high profile transactions and you'll have significant interaction with senior company management, teams, bankers, lawyers and other advisers.

The Opportunity:

Asan Accounting and Transaction Advisory Senior Associate (Bilingual FR/EN),unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomesthat'llelevate your career. Your role will include, butisn'tlimited to:

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

  • Support the team and our clients through various accounting change projects including GAAP conversion 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 the team and our clients to prepare complex accounting calculations, quarterly/annual financialstatementsand management reporting to driveinsights

  • Research technical accounting matters as required by themanager

  • Work with the team and our clients to prepare accounting whitepapers / diagnostic reports in a structuredway

  • Work flexibly and respond promptly to ad hoc requests byclients

  • Beabletowork collaboratively, internally within the team and externally withclients

  • Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current trends in businessareas

  • Assistin project managementcomponentof clientrelationships

WhatYou'll Bring
Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart.Here'swhat we look for:

  • Experience working in either financial accountingandreporting, a deals environment, or in public companyaudits

  • Qualified Canadian CPA or equivalentreciprocal/recognizeddesignation

  • A strong knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and ASPE isdesirable

  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment and communicate status of projectsproactively

  • Strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and an aptitude for technology and innovation are anasset

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and an ability to work through complex and challenging clientprojects

  • Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-tasked, fast-paced and changing project-based environment with the flexibility to work overtime where client deadlines aretight

  • A coachable individual, open-minded and dedicated to self-improvement and careerdevelopment

  • PwC Canadaiscommitted to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer

  • The successful candidaterequiresfluency in English, in addition to French asthey willbe requiredto support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholdersduring the course oftheir employment with PwC Canada

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

The salary range for this position is $58,400 - $97,500.The posted salary rangerepresentsthe expected hiring range for PwC locations in major citycentres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary isdeterminedby your skills, experience,qualificationsand work location.In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities toparticipatein 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, Metis 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 and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, External Audit {+ 24 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 a repondre a 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 etre parfaitement a l'aise, faites-le-nous savoir a l'etape de la demande d'emploi.L'utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle (IA) dans le domaine du recrutement en est a ses balbutiements. Nous savons que vous pourriez vous demander comment et pourquoi nous y avons recours. A certains stades de notre processus de recrutement, nous comptons sur l'IA pour ameliorer votre experience. Par exemple, pendant l'examen du curriculum vit ou l'elaboration d'une liste de recommandations personnalisees, un agent conversationnel pourrait vous demander des precisions ou fixer avec vous un rendez-vous pour l'entrevue. L'IA nous aide a mieux lutter contre les prejuges, car l'evaluation des candidats se fait de facon juste et equitable, sans que les informations d'identification comme le nom ou le sexe soient connues. Elle nous permet egalement de mieux reperer les bons candidats pour un poste et d'evaluer le lien entre leurs competences, leur experience et leurs chances de reussir chez PwC Canada. Bien que l'IA facilite certaines etapes de notre processus de recrutement, les decisions finales d'embauche sont toujours prises par des personnes. Pour en savoir plus sur l'utilisation et la protection de vos donnees personnelles, consultez notre politique sur la protection des renseignements confidentiels (https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/privacy-policy.html).

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