Audit Manager

Company Description LEE CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION is a financial advisory and accounting firm with over 50 combined years of experience in accounting and business consulting. The firm is built on honesty, hard work, transparency, and strict protection of client confidentiality, fostering strong long-term relationships based on mutual trust. Team members are committed to continuous professional development and clear communication to help clients better understand and manage their finances. The firm specializes in Canadian private corporations, supporting their financial, business, and tax planning needs, while also providing comprehensive personal finance services for owner-managers and their families. Its mission is to deliver accurate, timely, and responsible services in a friendly environment that redefines what clients expect from an accounting firm.
Role Description The Audit Manager is a contract, on-site role based in Vaughan, ON, responsible for planning, executing, and reviewing audit engagements for private corporations and related entities. This role oversees the audit process from risk assessment and audit planning to fieldwork, documentation, and final reporting, ensuring compliance with professional standards and firm policies. The Audit Manager will review financial statements and working papers, identify control weaknesses, propose practical recommendations, and ensure accuracy and completeness of audit deliverables. Day-to-day tasks include supervising and coaching audit staff, coordinating with clients to obtain required information, resolving technical accounting and audit issues, and managing timelines and engagement budgets. The Audit Manager will also collaborate with the leadership team to enhance audit methodologies and contribute to high-quality client service and advisory insights.
Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in Accounting and Finance, with the ability to interpret complex accounting standards and apply them in practical audit scenarios.
• Proficiency in preparing, reviewing, and analyzing Financial Statements, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and clear presentation for stakeholders.
• Experience leading Financial Audits, including planning, risk assessment, fieldwork execution, internal control evaluation, and final reporting.
• Advanced Analytical Skills to assess financial data, identify trends and anomalies, and develop sound conclusions and recommendations.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent) and several years of progressive public practice audit experience, preferably with private corporations.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities to handle multiple engagements and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear, professional communication skills for interacting with clients and mentoring team members, both in writing and in person.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality, with a focus on building trust-based client relationships.
• Proficiency with audit and accounting software, Microsoft Office applications, and willingness to adapt to new tools and processes.