September 2025 - Risk Services - Sustainability Reporting & Assurance CPA - Full-Time - Vancouver

September 2025 - Risk Services - Sustainability Reporting & Assurance CPA - Full-Time - Vancouver

Line of Service: Assurance

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Specialism: Sustainability

Management Level: Associate

Job Description & Summary:

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

In sustainability assurance, you will focus on obtaining limited or reasonable assurance about whether sustainability reporting, for selected KPIs or as a whole, is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud (that can take the form of "greenwashing") or error, and to issue an auditor’s opinion, in order to help organisations and their stakeholders build trust in their sustainability strategy and performance while complying with relevant regulations. Your work will include assessing the existence of gaps between disclosure and sustainability reporting frameworks, assessing materiality analysis and reporting process, testing data quality and controls.

What you’ll create and do:

• Qualitative and quantitative research using ESG data
• Develop and execute on assurance procedures related to ESG attestation engagements
• Evaluation of organizations’ processes & controls to support external reporting
• Complex technical accounting and analysis of GAAP impacts related to ESG
• Apply analytical skills and specialist knowledge with our world-class client base
• Assist in developing appropriate disclosures in accordance with approved ESG reporting standards and framework
• Contribute effectively to complex, multi-disciplinary projects – often supporting several projects at a time
• Helping our clients improve the way they report and build trust around their sustainability performance
• Assisting our clients in tackling climate change issues and opportunities by providing Greenhouse Gas reporting, quantification, and assurance
• Support internal and external thought leadership, while building client relationships and providing industry insight on ESG
• Providing ESG reporting & assurance services to household names in a diverse range of industries
• Participate in client meetings and assist in preparation of deliverables and reports
• Business development activities such as assistance in preparation of budgets and proposals and initiating marketing of services to new and existing clients

What you’ll bring to this role:

• Enrolled in or completed post-secondary education and working to obtain or have obtained all Canadian CPA required prerequisite courses
• An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work
• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate new ideas
• Highly detail oriented with excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Share and collaborate effectively with others, building relationships which are genuine and rooted in trust
• Ability to easily adapt and prioritize, demonstrating project management skills to handle changing priorities
• Examples of alignment with PwC Values: Acting with Integrity, Working Together, Care, Reimagine the Possible and Make a Difference
• This role requires that you are legally entitled to work for PwC in Canada for the intended duration of the offer/contract.
• We'd love it even more if you’re bilingual in English and French, however this isn't a requirement.

Note: We only allow you to submit one application; however, you are able to select a second and third office preference.

PwC BC Region Pay Information:

The salary for this position is $46,600 - $62,100 - $77,600, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

*Please note that the salary for this position is reflected for our British Columbia region. Given our national recruiting approach, we recruit (and may hire) in other regions and therefore the salary may differ depending on the work location.

Why you’ll love working with us:

At PwC Canada, our solvers are supported through meaningful rewards, meaningful connections, meaningful work, and meaningful growth. Thrive in work and life through our diverse, inclusive and flexible culture, powered by the latest tech.