Accounting Manager

CJ Chartered Professional Accountants; Surrey; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CJ Chartered Professional Accountants in Langley, BC, is seeking an Accounting Manager for a full-time, on-site role. You will oversee engagement workflows, review financial statements and tax filings, manage team deliverables, and mentor staff while delivering exceptional client service.

Responsibilities include client advisory, internal controls optimization, and leveraging cloud systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required.
• 2–3 years of progressive accounting and supervisory experience.
• Proficient in Canadian GAAP/ASPE/IFRS and cloud accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage file progress, resource allocation, and workflow for engagements (compilations, reviews, advisory).
• Review draft working papers and financial statements for compliance with Canadian ASPE/IFRS.
• Review corporate, individual, and partnership tax returns for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to senior accountants, associates, and staff.
• Serve as primary client contact, advising on internal controls, tax efficiency, and reporting enhancements.
• Leverage cloud-based tax, audit, and ERP systems to maintain high accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Client advisory

Workflow management

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

CPA/ACCA or recognized via ECA

Tools

Cloud-based accounting platforms

Cloud accounting software

Job description

Company Description CJ Chartered Professional Accountants (CJCPA), headquartered in British Columbia, Canada, is a trusted accounting firm providing personalized financial, accounting, bookkeeping, taxation, auditing, and business advisory services. The firm supports individuals and businesses across diverse industries, including construction, transportation, media, agriculture, and professional services. CJCPA leverages extensive experience and domain expertise to enhance client performance, support regulatory compliance, and drive sustainable financial growth. The team designs cost-effective, results-oriented solutions in areas such as tax filing, management consulting, estate planning, payroll, and cloud accounting. For more information about CJCPA’s services and industry focus, visit https://cjcpa.ca/.

Role Description This full-time, on-site Accounting Manager role is based in Langley, BC. The Accounting Manager will oversee client engagement workflows, perform high-level review of financial statements and tax filings, manage team deliverables, and mentor accounting staff while delivering exceptional client service.

Key Responsibilities

• Engagement Execution & Workflow: Manage file progress, resource allocation, and workflow for complex compilation engagements, review engagements, and specialized advisory assignments.
• Financial Statement Review: Review draft working papers, financial statements, and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure full compliance with Canadian ASPE and IFRS standards.
• Taxation Oversight: Review corporate income tax returns (T2), individual tax returns (T1), partnership filings, and indirect sales tax filings (GST/HST, PST) for statutory compliance.
• Staff Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical guidance, work paper review feedback, and ongoing professional development support for senior accountants, associates, and junior staff.
• Client Advisory & Service: Act as a primary client contact, advising management on internal accounting controls, tax efficiency, and financial reporting optimizations.
• Systems & Practice Integration: Leverage cloud-based tax, audit, and ERP systems to maintain high accuracy, security, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent higher education in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (ACCA, CPA, or foreign accounting credential recognized via ECA).
• Experience: Minimum of 2–3 years of directly related progressive accounting and supervisory/managerial experience (preferably in public practice or senior corporate accounting).
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency with Canadian GAAP/ASPE/IFRS, corporate tax filing systems, and modern cloud accounting platforms.
• Residency Requirement: Must reside in British Columbia, Canada