Assurance Manager

We are one of the largest public accounting firms in the Niagara/Hamilton/Halton region with offices spanning from Burlington to Welland. The firm was founded in 1940 and features a dynamic group of professionals.

Big enough to know small enough to care. These are the words we live by. We value our clients and taking care of their unique needs is what drives our business. As part of our team you will realize that to us nothing is trivial. We have the experience to handle any situation from complex mergers and acquisitions to assisting new entrepreneurs through the many facets of starting a small business. We do all this while remaining personally involved with our clients and the communities where we work and live.

Our Burlington office has an immediate opening for a fulltime Manager Assurance.

Reporting to the Partners you will be responsible for:

• Reviewing (and amending as necessary) all Review and/or Compilation Engagement documents to be issued to the client including; working papers financial statements planning documents notes attached schedule management letters and tax returns;
• Providing constructive criticism of working papers for Review and/or Compilation Engagements and offering guidance and direction to staff working on the file;
• Actively engages in networking opportunities with referral sources and business development with potential and/or existing clients;
• Attends the Assurance and/or Compilation Engagement final meeting with the client and contributes towards discussions;
• Identifying planning opportunities for clients;
• Ensuring all queries and outstanding points have been resolved satisfactorily;
• Assisting with the client billing process;
• Delegating sections of the file to junior staff members based on their knowledge experience and capabilities and ensuring that staff are properly supervised during the completion of each procedure;
• Coaching staff by providing support and development and by conducting performance evaluations if deemed appropriate.

The successful candidate will have:

• Graduate of a University Accounting Program or equivalent
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Designation
• 25 years postdesignation experience in a public accounting Firm
• Experience in an oversight role
• Thorough understanding and experience with GAAP/GAAS ASPE CAS and CIS and Canadian Taxation

Company Description

MidSized Accounting Firm in Alliance with RSM

Culture Perks and Benefits:

As one of HamiltonNiagaras Top 100 Employers for 2024 and one of Canadas Top Small & Medium Employers for 2023 we lead in offering our employees an exceptional place to work. We offer all of our employees:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Flexible worklife balance and summer hours
• Professional development learning and growth support
• A variety of community involvement opportunities