Be part of something bigger. Build with us today — Now, for tomorrow.

At Baker Tilly, we care about the impact you make. That’s why we’re invested in your growth from day one—because the steps you take today define your tomorrow.

We are looking for an Assurance and Advisory Manager to join our team—a role where your expertise will drive meaningful outcomes and your ambition will help shape what comes next. Here, you’ll collaborate with a dynamic team of professionals, united by a shared commitment to making a difference—for our clients, our communities, and one another.

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory and accounting firm dedicated to building better futures. With global reach and local roots, we combine the scale of a network with the trust of strong relationships. From audit and tax to consulting and specialist advisory services, we help clients navigate complexity and seize opportunity with clarity.

“There is no limit to the growth opportunities at Baker Tilly. We pride ourselves on promoting talent when we see it, and work with each professional to define what success means for them.”

Your role

• Collaborate with Partners and the Assurance & Advisory team to assist in planning, execution, and completion of a wide range of Audit and Review engagements, working both independently and as part of a team.
• Manage the engagement process including planning, execution, and finalization in accordance with applicable Standards, including continuous communication with the team and clients regarding deadlines and deliverables
• Support, mentor, and train a team of professionals during field assignments while actively managing the engagement progress, which includes occasional preparation of files where additional assistance is required. Guide the team on accounting and auditing standards as well as BTNS specific methodology. Proactive project management with strong communication of expectations to the team as well as and ongoing status updates with Partners and clients is important
• Analyze financial information and operational performance for adherence to applicable accounting standards
• Assess risk, controls, and accounting processes to offer clients solutions and recommendations
• Review personal, corporate, non-profit and charitable organizations tax returns
• Compile and review financial statements and related note disclosures to ensure in accordance with applicable financial reporting frameworks
• Provide personal and attentive service to clients to encourage productive working relationships
• Add value by identifying client service opportunities, including cross-team collaboration
• Coach, mentor, and develop assigned coachees for high performance and professional growth
• Share your technical or human skills with the broader Assurance team by developing and facilitating ongoing training opportunities
• Engage with all levels of our team while working to bring our strategy to life and participate in firm wide events that foster our amazing workplace culture

What you bring to the table

• Canadian CPA designation required
• Minimum of 4+ years of total experience in Audit within a professional services firm working with private enterprises and not-for-profits of differently complexity levels
• Experience working in ASPE and ASNPO financial reporting frameworks is required. IFRS and PSAS experience is an asset.
• Previous corporate tax experience is an asset
• Proven track record of planning and executing effective and efficient Audit engagements on time and budget
• Strong technical and analytical skills matched with problem-solving skills and professional judgement to help you find optimal solutions in an efficient manner
• Curiosity and an eye for detail that allows you to view challenges from multiple perspectives and enhance clients’ knowledge along the way
• Strong project management and organizational skills that make your ability to multi-task and meet deadlines second to none
• Self-motivation with an ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Experience with Caseware/Caseview, TaxPrep, Quickbooks Online, and Sage Accounting is an asset
• Technological strength with MS Office 365, especially in Microsoft Excel

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive total rewards package, including salary and incentive program

• Robust benefits plan (health, dental, life, dependent life, AD&D, STD, LTD, etc.)

• Fantastic perks:

• RRSP matching

• Generous paid time off package (vacation, personal, sick, firm holidays, etc.)

• Wellness allowance

• Cell phone allowance

• Complimentary on-site gym

• Free, plentiful parking

• Dress for your day, including casual

• Growth-focused coaching, mentoring, feedback, and growth plan reviews

• Learning and professional development opportunities as well as paid professional dues

• Work-life integration (professional flexibility, working remotely opportunities, compressed work weeks, Employee Family Assistance Program, etc.)

• Fun at work year-round with firm-sponsored social events, yoga, lunch and learns, registered massage therapy visits, espresso happy hours, free snacks and meals, teambuilding events, therapy dog visit, off-site Staff Day, etc.

Where you’ll work:

Dartmouth, NS

Job type:

Permanent, Full-time

Your schedule:

Monday to Friday

Salary range:

Will be communicated at a later stage in the hiring process

When you join Baker Tilly, you become part of something bigger—an ambitious, forward-thinking company that puts people first. Ideas matter, perspectives count, and every contribution builds a stronger future. If you’re ready to make an impact, we’re ready to meet you.

Note: We are actively seeking to add team members from communities with lived experiences of marginalization and underrepresentation. We respect and value everyone for their unique perspective and the difference that they bring as we create a culture of trust and belonging. If you identify as Black, Indigenous, a Person of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, Disabled/Person with a Disability, or another marginalized group, we strongly encourage you to apply, even if you wonder whether you fully meet the qualifications in the posting. If accommodation at any stage of the application process would assist you, please connect with our People & Culture team at nshr@bakertilly.ca and we are happy to help.