January 2027 - Risk Services - Sustainability Reporting & Assurance (CPA) - Full-time - Calgary

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Sustainability

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC Canada, we’re more than a professional services firm—we’re a community of solvers tackling the world’s most important problems. As an Associate in our Risk Services practice, you’ll be part of a diverse, inclusive team that values your perspective and empowers you to make a real impact. You’ll build relationships, gain hands‑on experience with cutting‑edge technologies, and contribute to work that matters—whether it’s helping clients navigate complex challenges or driving trust in their reporting.

You’ll be joining a firm that’s invested in your success from day one. As a new Associate in our Sustainability Practice, you’ll benefit from PwC Canada’s industry‑leading CPA support program, which includes paid study days, reimbursement of CPA modules and examinations, and personalized coaching to help you succeed in your designation journey. You’ll also gain hands‑on experience with experienced professionals and be exposed to our innovative AI and digital tools to help you build future‑ready capabilities in data, technology, and business acumen. Working with market‑leading clients across diverse industries, you’ll be exposed to complex, real‑world challenges that accelerate your professional growth. Beyond your work, PwC Canada offers a comprehensive health and wellness benefits package, including mental health support, flexible work options, and paid time off to volunteer in your community. You’ll also have access to leadership development opportunities, inclusive employee networks, and a vibrant culture that values belonging, purpose, and continuous learning. Grow here, go further.

The Opportunity: Sustainability

Our Sustainability Reporting & Assurance professionals help organizations effectively manage sustainability related risk and opportunities, while also navigating through increasingly complex regulatory requirements. You will have the opportunity to work with organizations on building trusted information they need to make sound decisions. Using advanced technology, we’re able to focus on establishing the right controls, processes and structures for our clients to ensure that decisions are based on accurate information and assure that information provided to third parties is accurate, complete, and can be trusted. Future reporting won’t just be about financials – it will also be about measures like people’s insights, intellectual capital, and social and environmental impacts. As part of our team, you’ll focus on identifying and prioritizing sustainability issues, setting goals that support alignment and integration of the sustainability vision into overall corporate strategy, and implementing processes, controls, systems, and dashboards to measure progress for consistent and accurate reporting.

What you’ll create and do:

As an Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• 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 – everyone from big‑name broadcasters to multinational banks, telecoms operators and energy companies
• 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