About The Opportunity
This position offers a clear path toward Senior Manager and potential future partnership for the right individual.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses across industries such as real estate, manufacturing, professional services, foundations, and not-for-profit organizations.
- Oversee and review audit, review engagement, and compilation files.
- Review corporate and personal tax returns and identify tax planning opportunities.
- Manage files involving trusts, holding companies, and limited partnerships.
- Support tax planning and corporate structuring engagements in collaboration with Partners.
- Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to junior and senior accounting staff.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while providing practical accounting and business advice.
- Assist with practice management, client development, and business development initiatives.
- Oversee budgeting, scheduling, workflow management, and engagement planning.
- Remain hands-on with client files while supporting the professional development of the team.
Qualifications & Requirements
- CPA designation is required.
- PAL designation is considered an asset.
- 7+ years of progressive public accounting experience within a Canadian CPA firm.
- Experience at the Manager or Senior Manager level, or as a Senior Accountant ready to take the next step.
- Strong technical knowledge of audit, review engagements, compilations, and corporate and personal taxation.
- Experience working with owner-managed businesses.
- Exposure to trusts, holding companies, and limited partnerships is an asset.
- Experience with tax planning and corporate structuring is an advantage.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and team management abilities.
- Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
- Ability to balance technical accounting responsibilities with team leadership and client management.
What's Offered
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Clear career progression toward Senior Manager and potential partnership.
- Diverse and interesting client portfolio.
- Collaborative and accessible leadership team.
- Hybrid work flexibility.
- Opportunities for professional development and long-term career growth.
- Exposure to a broader network of firms and diverse client bases.
Benefits
- Dental care
- Vision care
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Work Location: Oakville, Ontario (primarily in person, with hybrid flexibility)
Licence/Certification: CPA designation required
