Assurance & Accounting Manager

Job summary

Lead and manage audit, review, and assurance engagements from planning through to completion. Responsibilities include reviewing financial statements, managing client relationships, and coaching junior and senior staff.

Job details

Assurance & Accounting Manager | $115,000–$130,000 | Toronto (Hybrid) There comes a point in public accounting where the next move needs to offer more than another portfolio of files. I’m working with an established mid-sized CPA firm in Toronto that is interested in experienced Assurance & Accounting Managers and Senior Managers looking for broader responsibility and long-term progression. The firm has a broad practice across audit, accounting, tax and advisory and works with privately held businesses, not-for-profits and organizations across a wide range of industries. Why consider it: • $115,000–$130,000 depending on level and experience • Hybrid working • Toronto location • Established mid-sized CPA firm • Broad audit and assurance portfolio • Exposure to private companies and not-for-profits • Direct Partner involvement • Opportunity to lead engagements and client relationships • Staff management and development • Mix of technical and commercial responsibility • Strong progression potential beyond Manager level What you’ll be doing: • Lead audit, review and other assurance engagements • Manage engagements from planning through completion • Review working papers and financial statements • Work across IFRS, ASPE and ASNPO engagements • Manage client relationships directly • Review corporate tax work where relevant • Support staff scheduling and engagement resourcing • Coach and develop junior and senior staff • Work closely with Partners on complex engagement matters • Contribute to the wider development of the practice What they’re looking for: • CPA designation • Strong Canadian public accounting experience • Manager or Senior Manager-level background • Strong audit and assurance experience • Experience managing engagements from planning through completion • Strong technical accounting knowledge • Experience leading teams and reviewing files • Confident client-facing skills • Exposure to a range of industries • Someone looking for genuine longer-term progression If you’ve reached Manager level and feel like your next move should give you more ownership, visibility and room to progress, this could be a very good fit. If you’d like to know more about this position, just hit the apply button and I’ll be in touch. If you’re only browsing the job boards and haven’t updated your resume yet, that’s not a problem. You can give me a call first. You’ll find my number on LinkedIn by searching for Jamie Egglenton at Distinct North America. Alternatively, send me a connection request or message on LinkedIn and we can take it from there. If you’ve reviewed this advert and are unsure whether to apply because you don’t meet every requirement, we’d still encourage you to apply. We support the CPA firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces. Even if this role isn’t the perfect fit, there’s a good chance we’ll have another opportunity that is.

What you’ll do

Lead and manage audit, review, and assurance engagements from planning through to completion. Responsibilities include reviewing financial statements, managing client relationships, and coaching junior and senior staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a CPA designation and have strong Canadian public accounting experience at a Manager or Senior Manager level. Proficiency in IFRS, ASPE, and ASNPO standards is required along with proven leadership skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid working • Strong progression potential

Listed skills

• Assurance · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Audit · Preferred
• Client Relationship Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Audit
• Assurance
• Financial Statement Review
• IFRS
• ASPE
• ASNPO
• Corporate Tax
• Client Relationship Management
• Staff Management
• Engagement Planning
• Technical Accounting
• Team Leadership

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting