Junior Accountant, Assurance (May or September 2027)

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Saint Johns, KY, USA
In-Office
Junior
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
Entry-level assurance role supporting audits and review engagements: prepare audit tests, working papers, and financial statements; gather client evidence; build client relationships; support business development; adopt digital tools and grow technical and professional skills toward CPA prerequisites.
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Putting people first, every day
 

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

Our St. John’s office is looking for a Junior Accountant to join the Assurance team, starting in May or September 2027 and own the following responsibilities: 
  • Efficiently utilize technical knowledge from courses to carry out work projects and assignments  
  • Prepare and complete audit tests, working papers, financial statements, notice to reader and review engagements per regulatory standards 
  • Engage with clients to gather evidence and build an understanding of transactions and balances, supporting financial statement audit and other financial assurance engagements.
  • Build positive working relationships with clients and effectively respond to requests and suggestions 
  • Participate in business development initiatives and identify new business opportunities with existing clients 
  • Engage with clients to gather evidence and build an understanding of transactions and balances, supporting assurance engagements
How do we define success for your role?  
  • You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect & Collaboration 
  • You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work 
  • You identify, recommend and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients 
  • You demonstrate strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills
  • You share in an inclusive & engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent 
  • You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace 
  • You grow your expertise through both learning on-the-job and formal professional development 
Your experience and education 
  • You will complete your undergraduate degree or diploma by September 2027 and have completed (or are in the process of completing) the pre-requisites necessary to enter the CPA program 
  • You have work experience or extracurricular activities demonstrating interpersonal skills and a commitment to teamwork, preferably in a client service setting
  • You have work experience or extracurricular activities demonstrating strong project management and early leadership skills

Why BDO?
Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. 


At BDO, our people experience is guided by three core pillars—Do work with genuine care, Do what matters with purpose, and Do what’s next - shaping how we support our people, serve our clients, and grow together.


Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:


  • We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
  • We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
  • We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
  • We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, and you can do your best work with genuine care and purpose
  • We encourage innovation and forward thinking, empowering you to embrace what’s next and help shape the future of our firm

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.


Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide comprehensive benefits from day one, and a flexible personal time off policy.  We’re committed to supporting your overall wellbeing and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: 
We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can participate fully, contribute meaningfully and succeed without barriers. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace defined by respect, fairness, and a true sense of belonging for everyone.  We recognize and celebrate the unique experiences, identities, and perspectives that each of us bring – and that these experiences strengthen how we work together.  Our commitment extends to ensuring that our application process is both inclusive and accessible.  If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.


Flexibility:
All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.


Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

 

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.


BDO may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. While these tools assist our teams, our use of AI does not replace human decision making, and all employment-related outcomes are made by BDO personnel.


More information on BDO Canada’s Privacy Policy can be found here:

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Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

To explore other opportunities at BDO, check out our careers page.

Skills Required

  • Complete undergraduate degree or diploma by September 2027
  • Completed or in-progress prerequisites necessary to enter the CPA program
  • Work experience or extracurricular activities demonstrating interpersonal skills and commitment to teamwork
  • Client service experience (preferred)
  • Work experience or extracurricular activities demonstrating project management and early leadership skills
  • Strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills
  • Willingness to work in a blended model (office, client site, virtual)
  • Willingness to adopt and use digital tools and strategies

BDO CANADA Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BDO CANADA and has not been reviewed or approved by BDO CANADA.

  • Flexible Benefits Benefits are customizable from day one with a personalized, flexible approach to coverage. Wellness spending features and hybrid/flexible work norms reinforce an emphasis on tailoring the package to individual needs.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth A market-leading personal time-off policy is highlighted alongside extra firm-wide long weekends and occasional meeting-free focus days. These time-off practices are positioned as central to work-life flexibility.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellness reimbursements, virtual care and EFAP supports, and a distinctive lifestyle allowance for personal experiences indicate broad well-being investment. Recent enhancements to mental-health and related supports are also emphasized.

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The Company
HQ: Brussels
4,938 Employees
Year Founded: 1921

What We Do

Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2025 I 2024 I 2023 I 2022 BDO Canada LLP is a leading provider of professional services to clients across a variety of sectors and segments. For over 100 years, our team has served communities across Canada through a comprehensive range of assurance, tax, and consulting services, complemented by deep industry knowledge. With over 5000 people across 100 offices in Canada, and more than 1,800 offices in 164 countries, BDO is well-positioned to assist clients with both domestic and global needs. Our people-first approach to our talent experience has earned us multiple awards, including a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025

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