Designated Professional
- ON, Canada
On-site
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Experience
- CPA designation in good standing, with 3-5+ years of progressive experience in public accounting.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are looking for a Designated Professional to join our team - bring your ambition and shape what comes next.
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 a Designated Professional 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
- Lead and oversee assurance and accounting engagements, including planning, risk assessment, execution, and completion, ensuring files are delivered efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with professional standards.
- Act as a primary point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships and providing timely, value-added insights.
- Review financial statements, working papers, and tax filings prepared by team members, ensuring technical accuracy and quality.
- Coach, mentor, and support the development of staff and senior accountants through guidance, review, and collaboration.
- Manage engagement workflow, timelines, and resources to ensure smooth and sustainable delivery.
- Apply sound professional judgment in addressing technical matters, engagement issues, and client discussions.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to enhancements in tools, templates, and methodologies.
- Support firm initiatives, knowledge sharing, and business development activities in a manner aligned with interest and experience.
- Model firm values and contribute positively to team culture, collaboration, and accountability.
What you bring to the table:
- CPA designation in good standing, with 3-5+ years of progressive experience in public accounting.
- Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards, assurance methodologies and/or income tax rules and regulations.
- Proven ability to lead engagements, including planning, execution, workflow management, and high-quality file review.
- Experience mentoring and coaching team members, supporting their development, and reviewing work with a focus on quality and learning.
- Demonstrated ability to manage deadlines, prioritize tasks, and oversee multiple engagements simultaneously.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a client-focused approach.
- Strong proficiency with CaseWare, TaxPrep, and related assurance and tax platforms, or the ability to quickly adapt to new systems.
- Bilingualism in French/English is considered an asset.
What’s in it for you?
- Meaningful career growth through structured performance management, ongoing feedback, and opportunities to advance.
- A competitive total rewards package, including paid overtime, comprehensive benefits, and RRSP matching.
- Flexible work arrangements that empower you to balance life and career with confidence.
- Summer hours so you can make the most of the season.
- Enhanced protection benefits, including life, dependent life, critical illness, and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.
- A Health Care Spending Account to support your individual wellness needs.
- Annual fitness reimbursement to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) offering confidential support whenever you need it.
- Generous vacation entitlements that grow with your tenure.
- Parental leave top‑up program to support you through life’s major milestones.
- Paid sick days and bereavement leave to give you time when it matters most.
- Client and employee referral incentives recognizing the value of your network.
- Firm‑sponsored social events throughout the year that bring our teams together.
- Paid time off for board service and volunteer activities, reflecting our commitment to community impact.
Your schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Position status:
- Existing vacancy: This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization for which we are actively hiring.
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.
We offer a competitive remuneration package based on experience and qualifications. If you are a qualified candidate, please apply now. While we appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering, supporting, and celebrating a diverse workplace. Upon request, we will accommodate accessibility needs throughout the recruitment and selection process and for our staff. Please let us know during the application process.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Designated Professional at Baker Tilly SNT will lead accounting and audit engagements from planning through completion, review financial statements and tax filings, and be the main contact for clients. The role also coaches and develops staff and manages engagement timelines and resources.
Requirements
Candidates need a CPA designation in good standing, 3 to 5 or more years of public accounting experience, and strong knowledge of accounting standards, assurance or income tax rules. Proficiency with CaseWare and TaxPrep is required or a quick ability to learn them, and French bilingualism is an asset.
Skills
- CaseWare
- TaxPrep
- Audit engagement management
- Assurance methodology
- Income tax
- Accounting standards
- Financial statement review
- Working paper review
- Engagement planning
- Risk assessment
- Workflow management
- Staff coaching and mentoring
- Professional judgment
- Process improvement
- Business development
- French
- English
- Time management
- Communication
Benefits
- RRSP matching
- Paid overtime
- Comprehensive benefits
- Summer hours
- Life, dependent life, critical illness and AD&D coverage
- Health Care Spending Account
- Annual fitness reimbursement
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Vacation entitlements that grow with tenure
- Parental leave top-up
- Paid sick days and bereavement leave
- Employee referral incentives
- Paid time off for board and volunteer service
Categories
- Consulting
- Finance & Accounting
- Insurance
Keywords
- CPA
- Chartered Professional Accountant
- Accountant
- Auditor
- Assurance
- Audit
- Tax
- Income tax
- Engagement management
- Public accounting
- CaseWare
- TaxPrep
- Financial statements
- Working papers
- Client relationship
- Mentoring
- Bilingual French English
- Accounting
- Advisory
- Audit manager
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Generous paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Performance bonus
- Wellness program
Licences and certifications
- CPA
Tools
- CaseWare
- TaxPrep
Languages
- English
- French