St. John's Office - Opportunities in Audit - Full Time- Fall 2027

About the position

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. Do work that that matters, supported by a community that values difference and cares about you. Gain learning that’ll last you a lifetime and be recognized for the impact you make. With a focus on encouraging employees to come as they are, KPMG provides its employees with a variety of unique tools and support systems that ensure they thrive and make their mark in their career and in their communities. When you join KPMG, you will be enrolled in KPMG’s CPA Training Program, one of the best CPA training programs in Canada. Our St. John's Office is seeking undergraduate business, commerce and accounting and finance students who is pursuing their CPA designation to join the team as a Full Time hire in Fall 2027 as a part of our Audit Practice. As a member of the audit and assurance team at KPMG, you will have the opportunity to work directly with some of today's leading companies, understand their processes, and help them meet evolving financial reporting standards and regulations. KPMG offers audit and assurance services to a variety of clients within different industries and engages with public, private, and not-for-profit clients.

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with some of today's leading companies, understand their processes, and help them meet evolving financial reporting standards and regulations.
  • Engage with public, private, and not-for-profit clients.

Requirements

  • Strive to make a meaningful and positive difference alongside your peers, to work collaboratively and with innovation at the forefront.
  • Be passionate about being involved in your local community and post-secondary institution.
  • Have a proven ability to achieve personal and professional success while being curious as you learn emerging practices and technologies.
  • Have a strong academic record.
  • Be committed to achieving your Canadian CPA designation and working to obtain the CPA required pre-requisite courses at your post-secondary institution.
  • Build collaborative relationships: Establishes strong relationships internally and externally and builds wide and productive networks.
  • Develop and motivate others: Engages others, instils confidence, and coaches people to find meaning in their work and achieve exceptional results.
  • Take opportunities to learn and adapt: Uses insights and self-reflection to build capability and embrace new challenges.
  • Drive quality: Delivers high-quality results and exceptional service that provide value.
  • Foster innovation: Embraces a culture of innovation and experimentation to create value.
  • Have or will obtain legal authorization to work in Canada by the start date of employment.

Nice-to-haves

  • Pursuing their CPA designation.

Benefits

  • 50 personal care hours beyond your vacation time.
  • Remote work and travel program opportunities.
  • CPA Training Program
  • Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.
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