Accounting Manager

RGIT Australia; Richmond Hill; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Grewal Guyatt LLP, based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, seeks an Accounting Manager to lead compilation engagements and complex tax filings. You will build strong client relationships, guide staff, and ensure timely, high-quality work aligned with budgets and professional standards.

You will oversee tax filings (corporate, personal, trust, partnerships) and collaborate across teams, mentoring junior members while delivering practical client advice in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• CPA designation in good standing.
• 5+ years of progressive public accounting experience, including supervising staff.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian income tax legislation for owner-managed businesses, corporations, individuals, trusts, and partnerships.
• Experience reviewing corporate, personal, trust, and partnership returns, GST/HST, and related slips.
• Proven ability to supervise engagements under Canadian assurance standards and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compilation engagements and tax filings for corporate, personal, trust, and partnership returns.
• Lead review engagements within larger corporate group engagements and ensure quality and deadlines.
• Serve as primary client contact; manage timelines, documentation, and billing matters.
• Mentor Associates and Co-ops; conduct performance reviews and provide feedback.
• Meet billable hour targets while maintaining profitability and client satisfaction.

Education

CPA designation (Chartered Professional Accountant)

Tools

CaseWare

Taxprep

Microsoft Office

CCH iFirm

Job description

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada CA$110,000 - CA$130,000

Full-time Permanent Manager

Posted 22 Aug 2026

Description

Job Title: Accounting Manager

Division: Accounting

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Work Schedule Requirement: Hybrid – four (4) days in office, one (1) day remote

Annual Salary: $110,000-$130,000 CAD + Competitive Benefits Package

Job Status: This job posting represents a current vacancy within our firm.

About Grewal Guyatt

Grewal Guyatt LLP is a leading professional services firm based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, providing Accounting and Assurance, Tax Advisory, Business Valuations, Transaction Advisory, Litigation Support, and U.S. Tax services. Over the past decade, the firm has experienced exponential growth, establishing itself as one of the premier professional services firms in the Greater Toronto Area. We proudly serve a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth families, real estate developers, manufacturing and distribution businesses, farming operations, software development companies, professionals, nationally recognized organizations, professional athletes, and not-for-profit entities.

Our continued success is driven by our people. As our firm has grown, so too have the opportunities for our team members. We are committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive workplace where employees are empowered to build rewarding careers, expand their expertise, and develop into the future leaders of our firm. We recognize and reward performance with competitive compensation, ongoing professional development, and a culture built on respect, approachability and an open-door philosophy.

Joining Grewal Guyatt means becoming part of a firm that invests in your success. We offer meaningful career growth opportunities, employee-appreciation paid days off, annual performance-based bonuses, client and employee referral programs, competitive vacation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your personal and professional well-being.

Role Overview

The Accounting Manager will oversee compilation engagements and complex tax filings while serving as the primary point of contact to build strong client relationships and ensure quality execution against deadlines and budgets. You may occasionally be required to assist with review engagements as part of a larger group you are responsible for. You will also play a key leadership role in providing technical guidance, managing engagement fieldwork, and mentoring team members to support their professional growth.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and review compilation engagements and related tax filings, including corporate, personal, trust, and partnership income tax returns, as well as T4, T4A, NR4, T5, T5001 Tax Shelter Slips, and GST/HST returns.
• Manage review engagements, particularly those that form part of larger corporate group engagements, by coordinating planning, execution, communication, and completion across multiple related entities while ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to professional standards.
• Completing client engagements while ensuring compliance with professional standards, firm policies, and applicable legislation.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout engagements, including communicating documentation requirements, engagement timelines, tax balances owing, engagement status, and billing matters.
• Build andmaintainstrong, long-term client relationships by providing proactive, responsive, and high-quality client service.
• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously while ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are achieved.
• Respond promptly to client inquiries and information requests from the Canada Revenue Agency and other tax authorities.
• Supervise engagement fieldwork byprovidingtechnical guidance, reviewing work performed and resolving complex issues.
• Train, mentor, and develop Associates, Senior Associates, and Co-op students by providing technical instruction,coachingand constructive feedback.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback to support employee development.
• Meet individual billable hour targets while contributing to the overall profitability, efficiency, and success of the firm.

Requirements

• CharteredProfessional Accountant (CPA) designation in good standing.
• Minimum of 4–5 years of progressive public accounting experience, including experience supervising staff and managing client engagements.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian income tax legislation and tax concepts applicable to owner-managed businesses, corporations, individuals, trusts, and partnerships.
• Experience reviewing a variety of tax returns, including corporate, personal, trust, and partnership income tax returns, as well as GST/HST returns and related information slips.
• Experience in managing,planningandsupervisingreview engagementsin accordance withCanadian assurance standards.
• Proven ability to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously while meeting deadlines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Exceptional client service skills with the ability to understand clients' businesses,providepractical advice, and develop long-term professional relationships.
• Strong leadership skills with experience coaching, mentoring, and developing junior team members while fostering a collaborative and accountable team environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional correspondence, technical reports, and client presentations.
• Proficiencywith CaseWare,Taxprep, Microsoft Office Suite, and other relevant accounting software; experience with CCHiFirmor similar practice management software is considered an asset.

Accessibility and Accommodation

Grewal Guyatt LLP is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process, including during interviews and assessments, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and its regulations. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

At Grewal Guyatt LLP, we use AI to support and enhance our recruitment process, including administrative tasks such as organizing applications and identifying relevant qualifications. AI is used only as a support tool; every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment team. We are committed to using AI responsibly, with appropriate privacy, security, and ethical safeguards, while ensuring people remain at the center of every hiring decision.