Manager, Assurance & Advisory

About Bench & Donath

Bench & Donath is a well-established, full-service CPA firm serving privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, real estate organizations, foundations, and not-for-profit organizations throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

We provide assurance, accounting, tax, and business advisory services, building long-term client relationships through responsiveness, technical excellence, and practical advice. Our collaborative environment gives professionals the opportunity to work closely with partners, deepen their expertise, and make a meaningful contribution to clients’ success.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced public accounting professional who enjoys hands-on client work, mentoring staff, and building strong client relationships.

This role offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the firm’s next chapter. The successful candidate will become an integral member of our leadership team, with an accelerated path toward Senior Manager and the potential for future partnership, based on performance and readiness.

This opportunity is suited to a current Manager or Senior Manager, or an experienced Senior Accountant ready to take the next step.

What You’ll Do

• Manage a diverse client portfolio across industries including real estate, manufacturing, professional services, foundations, and not-for-profit organizations.
• Plan, oversee, and review audit, review, and compilation engagements, ensuring high-quality work and compliance with applicable professional standards.
• Review working papers and financial statements, identifying technical issues and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Prepare and review a broad range of tax returns and filings, including personal, corporate, trust, and registered charity returns.
• Work alongside partners on tax planning and structuring assignments, with opportunities to develop expertise in corporate reorganizations, ownership structures, and succession planning.
• Manage files involving owner-managed businesses, trusts, holding companies, and limited partnerships.
• Lead engagement teams, delegate work, and coach senior and junior staff through clear guidance and constructive feedback.
• Manage engagement budgets, scheduling, workflow, and deadlines while remaining actively involved in client work.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, explaining accounting and tax matters clearly and providing practical recommendations.
• Work closely with partners on practice management, client development, business development, and succession planning.

What You Bring

• A CPA designation in good standing; a Public Accounting Licence is an asset.
• Seven or more years of progressive experience within a Canadian public accounting firm.
• Experience as a Manager or Senior Manager, or as a Senior Accountant with demonstrated readiness to lead engagements and teams.
• Strong technical capabilities across audits, review engagements, compilation engagements, and corporate and personal tax.
• Solid knowledge of ASPE, IFRS where applicable, and tax matters relevant to owner-managed businesses and individuals.
• Experience serving owner-managed businesses; exposure to trusts and limited partnerships is an asset.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, and client relationship skills.
• The ability to balance hands-on technical work with team leadership and multiple engagement deadlines.
• Proficiency with accounting and assurance software, spreadsheets, and office applications.
• Sound professional judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to ethical practice and continuous learning.

Why Join Bench & Donath?

• A meaningful opportunity to progress toward Senior Manager and future partnership.
• A diverse and interesting client portfolio.
• A collaborative environment with direct access to partners.
• The stability and reputation of an established CPA firm.
• Competitive compensation, a performance bonus, and professional development opportunities.
• Hybrid flexibility that supports a collaborative office culture.
• Access to a broader network of firms, with potential future opportunities across other geographies and client bases.

If you’re looking to combine hands-on client work with team leadership and long-term career growth, we’d welcome your application.