Accounting Manager - Public Accounting Firm

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Dental care

Life insurance

Disability insurance

RRSP match

Extended health care

Wellness program

Company events

On-site parking

Promoting work-life balance

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals is seeking a Senior Manager - Assurance & Accounting for a mid-sized local Public Accounting Firm in Canada. You will oversee audits, reviews, and compilations, manage client relationships, and mentor staff in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has CPA designation (or near completion) and 5+ years in public accounting, with strong leadership and advisory capabilities. On-site role with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or nearing completion.
• Minimum 5+ years of public accounting experience.
• Strong assurance and tax review background.
• Proven leadership and mentoring ability with staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee audits, reviews, and compilations of financial statements.
• Manage client relationships across a diverse portfolio.
• Mentor and review work of staff accountants and seniors.
• Ensure CPA standards and firm methodology compliance.
• Support partners with workflow management and client delivery.
• Plan, review, and finalize engagements and financial statements.
• Use CaseWare, TaxPrep, Sage, QuickBooks/QBO, and MS Office.

Skills

CPA Designation

Public accounting experience

Leadership & mentoring

Client service orientation

Accounting software proficiency

Education

5+ years public accounting

Tools

CaseWare

TaxPrep

Sage

QuickBooks/QBO

Microsoft Office

Job description

Express Employment Professionals is hiring for a Senior Manager - Assurance and Accounting with a mid-sized local, Public Accounting Firm. Are you an experienced public Accountant looking for a successful and fulfilling future? Is your goal to grow with a successful public practice firm? Apply in confidence today, for this fantastic career opportunity.

The Senior Manager - Assurance & Accounting is a key leadership role focused on:

• Overseeing and reviewing assurance, review, and compilation engagements
• Managing client relationships (diverse portfolio of Medical Professionals, Construction & Manufacturing clients, and Retail business Owners) and providing advisory insight
• Mentoring and reviewing the work of staff accountants and seniors
• Ensuring compliance with CPA standards and firm methodology
• Supporting partners with workflow management and client delivery
• Reports to: Partners, Team size: Supervises several junior/intermediate accountants (between 6-10)

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Assurance: audits, reviews, and compilations of financial statements
• Tax: preparation and planning for corporate (80%) and personal taxes (20%)
• Advisory: business consulting, process improvement, and financial planning. This will encompass about 20% of the hired candidate's time and workload. If this is an area of interest and passion, the hired candidate can be given more responsibilities with client advisory.
• Plan, review, and finalize assurance and accounting engagements
• Review working papers and financial statements
• Communicate directly with clients regarding results and recommendations
• Supervise and mentor team members (training, quality review, feedback)
• Assist in tax planning and compliance (corporate and personal)
• Contribute to process improvement and firm initiatives (software, efficiency)
• Use software such as CaseWare, TaxPrep, Sage, QuickBooks/QBO, Microsoft Office

What's in it for you?

• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Dental care
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• RRSP match
• Extended health care
• Wellness program
• Company events
• On-site parking
• Promoting work-life balance and a collaborative, team-oriented culture

This full-time, permanent position offers a salary of $75,000 - $90,000 annual salary with many perks and benefits. Scheduled workday is 7.5 hours with some flexibility with start/end times. During February through April, expectation is to work an additional 3.5 hours per week, and the firm is closed over the December Holiday Season (additional 3 paid days off).

Ideal Candidate Profile

• CPA Designation (or nearing completion) OR 5+ years of experience in public accounting
• Strong assurance and tax review background
• Confident communicator with strong client service orientation
• Experienced leader and mentor within a small/mid-sized firm
• Proficient with accounting software (CaseWare, TaxPrep, QuickBooks, Sage)
• Balanced mindset - values quality, relationships, and work-life integration
• Strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working with a small and talented team

About Express Employment Professionals:

At Express, we connect great people with great jobs. We'll help you find the right fit for your skills and experience - at no cost to you. We offer full-time, part-time, and temporary opportunities, and we work with top employers across Niagara and beyond.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a fair and inclusive workplace for everyone.