Neurodiversity Hiring Initiative - Staff Accountant

Specialisterne is recruiting!

Specialisterne works with businesses in Canada and the US to hire neurodivergent employees. We connect qualified neurodivergent candidates to employment opportunities in numerous industries and sectors.

This program is only available for individuals who self-identify as being autistic or neurodivergent. For Specialisterne, this includes self-identification with the following:

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Autism (including Asperger’s and PDD-NOS)
• Tourette Syndrome.
• Intellectual Disability
• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
• Learning Disability (e.g., dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia)

Employees with a different perspective or an alternative communication style contribute to dynamic, innovative and productive workplaces. Yet because of standard recruitment processes and management practices, many autistic or neurodivergent job seekers face systemic barriers to accessing and maintaining employment. Our process is designed to tackle these barriers, creating opportunities for job seekers to showcase their skills and abilities.

Specialisterne Canada is proud to partner with KPMG on a Neurodiversity Hiring Initiative.

KPMG provides consulting, accounting, auditing, and tax services to Canadians, inspiring

confidence, empowering change, and driving innovation. Guided by their core values, KPMG

employs nearly 8,000 people in over 40 locations across Canada, serving private- and public-

sector clients. KPMG is consistently ranked one of Canada’s top employers and one of the best places to work in the country.

Descriptions of the roles are provided below. Applications must be submitted in full no later than May 12th at 11pm EST.

Role Description

KPMG

Staff Accountant in Audit

Full-Time

Target Start Date: August 2023

Hybrid in Montreal

37.5 hours per week

Core Tasks:

• Conduct depreciation evaluation on the Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE) of clients to track current value, and update the file when new PPE is purchased
• Maintain email communication with the client to gain further insight into their listings when questions arise
• Matching the banking confirmation to the bank reconciliation to ensure the correct amounts are reflected on both documents and systems
• Obtain the relevant sale validation documents including proof of purchase and receipts to vouch that the invoice reflects the sale listing
• Support the CRC team in India with their tasks by answering their questions and guiding them on procedures when requested
• Helping with additional tasks or sections assigned by the senior team member in charge of the files

Qualifications

General Skills and Abilities

• Delivers high-quality results and exceptional service that provide value both internally and for the clients
• Embraces a culture of innovation and experimentation to support innovation and efficiency in the work you do for the client and your team
• Engages others, instills confidence, and coaches people to find meaning in their work and achieve exceptional results
• Establishes strong relationships internally and externally and builds wide and productive networks
• Willingness to learn new skills for the role to help make the work process more efficient
• Uses insights and self-reflection to build capability and embrace new challenges

Digital and Technical Skills

• Dedicated audit employee experience representative to support the health and wellbeing of the Audit team in Montreal
• Join our talent pool (if you haven’t already): Complete a talent pool questionnaire and a “Workplace Skills Inventory” (about your situation, job skills and how you work best), and a pre-employment assessment (this is an additional way to show your job skills/abilities instead of interviewing).
• A degree or diploma in Accounting
• Subsidized mental health benefit
• Pension plan, including employer matching
• Between Intermediate and Expert
• Strict deadlines during busy season between January and April
• Oral communication: Daily
• Expert - I can do this in exceptionally difficult situations with no guidance and I can be a key resource for others.
• Between Basic and Intermediate
• Interacting with peers: Daily
• The employer will review compatible Candidate Profiles to select the best candidate for their job.
• Nice to have (but not required):
• Basic - I can do this in simple situations with close or extensive guidance
• Selling or influencing others: N/A
• Support through CPA program in the event you wish to pursue it
• Performance manager/coaching program
• All new hires continue to liaise with a Specialisterne Workplace Support Manager for their first twelve weeks on the job
• Email communication: Daily
• Meet with a Specialisterne facilitator. After you have completed your Candidate Profile, a Specialisterne facilitator will book a thirty minute meeting with you to discuss your application.
• Specialisterne and our employer partners are committed to providing inclusive onboarding experiences and supporting new employees as they learn on the job
• Flexible Medical and dental benefits, ability to pick what you need
• Instant messaging: Daily
• Create a job-specific Candidate Profile: If you meet the qualifications of the role, our talent acquisition team will give you access to your Candidate Profile. You will use it to answer job specific questions and/or complete a work sample exercise to showcase your skills for this role. This is what employers will use instead of using your resume or interviewing you.
• Then, selected candidates will have an opportunity to meet with the hiring manager so that they have an opportunity to learn a little more about you, and you have an opportunity to learn a little more about the job
• Interacting with customers: Daily
• Telephone Communication: Daily
• Basic skill level with Microsoft Excel
• Intermediate - I can do this in most situations, with occasional guidance
• How Specialisterne defines skill levels:
• Experience with more advanced Excel functionalities including vlookup and pivot tables
• You are either in the process or have already completed steps to pursue your CPA designation
• Video communication: Daily
• Apply to the job. This will involve completing an online questionnaire as well as submitting their resume to Specialisterne.
• Training or teaching others: N/A
• Interacting with supervisors: Weekly
• Summer Splash days (additional days off in the summer reviewed annually)
• Frequently changes teams to work with new clients so will be adapting to new team environments