Senior Manager, Audit and Assurance

Job summary

Lead the Ottawa office, develop and maintain a diverse client base, and manage client relationships and service delivery. Oversee engagement workflows and deadlines, review compilation, review, and audit work, resolve accounting and tax issues, and hire, mentor, and develop staff.

Job details

Are you currently working in public practice and ready to fast-track your path to Partner? Our privately held client is looking for a manager with public practice experience to join their leadership team and take full ownership of their Ottawa office. As Senior Manager, you'll work closely with the firm's partners and fellow managers to cultivate new and existing client relationships, while guiding the team on accounting, tax, and assurance services. The ideal candidate brings solid knowledge of personal and corporate tax planning, superior communication skills, and technical expertise to identify and resolve a range of accounting issues. Main responsibilities include: Develop and maintain a diverse client base of small to medium-sized businesses Manage workflow, compliance deadlines, and staff hiring and mentoring Manage and review compilation, review, and audit engagements Identify and resolve accounting, tax, and audit issues Lead the team through engagement or client challenges, supporting training and development Manage client relationships and service delivery to help grow the firm's practice This is a rare opportunity to step into a true leadership role with a clear path to Partner. If you’re ready to take ownership and make your mark, apply today! Qualifications: The main qualifications for this role include: Completed professional accounting designation (CPA, CA) Minimum 5+ years of progressive public practice experience Sound knowledge of personal and corporate tax planning Good understanding of ASPE and ASNPO Strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor a small team Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Experience in CaseWare/Caseview and TaxPrep is an asset How You Will Be Rewarded: $120,000 - $160,000 annual salary Competitive bonus plan Great benefits package 4 weeks’ vacation Hybrid work environment Free parking Location: Ottawa Internal Job ID#: 5112 Recruiter Name: Matt Stevenson

What you’ll do

Lead the Ottawa office, develop and maintain a diverse client base, and manage client relationships and service delivery. Oversee engagement workflows and deadlines, review compilation, review, and audit work, resolve accounting and tax issues, and hire, mentor, and develop staff.

Requirements

Requires a CPA, CA designation and at least five years of progressive public practice experience, with knowledge of personal and corporate tax planning, ASPE, and ASNPO. Candidates should have strong leadership, mentoring, interpersonal, and communication skills; experience with CaseWare, CaseView, and TaxPrep is an asset.

Benefits

• Competitive Bonus Plan
• Benefits Package
• Four Weeks' Vacation
• Hybrid Work Environment
• Free Parking

Listed skills

• Client Relationship Management · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Client Relationship Management
• Accounting
• Tax Planning
• Assurance Services
• Audit Engagement Management
• Compilation and Review Engagements
• ASPE
• ASNPO
• Leadership
• Staff Mentoring
• Workflow Management
• Compliance Management
• Communication
• CaseWare
• CaseView
• TaxPrep

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership

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