AI and Automations Manager

LiveCA LLP; Toronto; Remote; CAD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote friendly

3 weeks vacation + 3 floating holidays

Extended health benefits

Health Spending Account

Tech stipend

Job summary

LiveCA LLP is a Canadian, remote-first CPA firm seeking an AI & Automations Manager to lead the team that builds tools and automations improving firm-wide efficiency.

You will own the AI roadmap, manage intake and prioritization, and deploy solutions using Apps Script and other methods, while maintaining data infrastructure and delivering measurable impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a management, operations or product leadership role.
• Experience leading teams through change and capability-building.
• Strong understanding of no-code/low-code development, Apps Script, automations and APIs.
• Comfort using AI tools for planning, communication, documentation and problem-solving.
• Familiarity with agile/iterative delivery and MVP-first thinking.
• Experience analyzing operational data to spot trends and show impact.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, translating technical work to non-technical language.

Responsibilities

• Owning a prioritized AI build roadmap aligned with team priorities.
• Managing intake and prioritization of development requests across the firm.
• Overseeing builds from scoping through testing and rollout.
• Designing and deploying tools, automations and integrations using AI tools and APIs.
• Maintaining core data infrastructure and automations.
• Evaluating AI platforms and advising adoption or replacement.
• Supporting AI education and training programs.
• Measuring impact with delivery timelines and KPIs.

Skills

No-code/low-code

Apps Script

Automations

APIs

Leadership

Change management

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

Apps Script

Job description

This is a fully remote position, open to residents across Canada – can be based in any city, province, or territory.

Tldr

Role: AI & Automations Manager

Location: Remote, open to any Canadian resident

Team Size: ~60

Ideal Experience: Experience in management, operations or product leadership role, ideally in professional services, accounting or a remote business

Salary Range: $105,000-$120,000

More Details: visit liveca.ca/careers

Want More Info?

LiveCA is a Canadian, remote-first CPA firm with a community that spans from coast to coast.

We’re focused on creating a workplace where people can do meaningful, high-impact work while also having the flexibility to enjoy what’s important to them outside of work. While how we work may evolve, our Purpose stays the same: high-impact work and a meaningful life.

Our values are a reflection of the people who make up our team and how we work. We are:

• Empathetic
• Humbly Confident
• Collaborative
• Adaptable
• Growth Oriented

About The Role

As our AI & Automations Manager, you’ll lead the team that builds the tools and automations helping LiveCA work more efficiently. You’ll turn the firm’s strategic priorities into a clear, actionable roadmap.

To succeed in this role you will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:

• Owning a prioritized AI build roadmap and backlog aligned with team priorities to support the team.
• Managing the intake, triage and prioritization of development requests from across the firm, balancing new asks against existing commitments.
• Overseeing active builds from scoping through testing and rollout, keeping projects on time, on standard and visible to stakeholders.
• Designing, building and deploying tools, automations and integrations using AI tools, APIs, Apps Script and other methods.
• Maintaining core data infrastructure and automations.
• Evaluating AI and automation platforms and recommending adoption, renewal or replacement, including exploring new AI features across our app stack.
• Supporting firm-wide AI education and training programs and helping lead them when appropriate.
• Measuring and presenting the impact of AI adoption and the tools, including delivery timelines and relevant KPI’s.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in a management, operations or product leadership role, ideally within professional services, accounting or a remote business.
• Experience leading teams through change, including change management or organizational capability-building programs.
• Strong understanding of no-code/low-code development, Apps Script, automations and APIs.
• Comfort using AI tools day to day for planning, communication, documentation and problem-solving.
• Familiarity with agile or iterative delivery: MVP-first thinking and continuous improvement (no formal certification required).
• Experience analyzing operational data to spot trends, measure impact and present clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with a knack for translating technical work into clear, non-technical language.

We recognize that the best person for the job may not tick all these boxes. All applications will be reviewed (by a human) to determine relevant experience/education.

Why LiveCA

• Remote Friendly and Flexible Schedule: at LiveCA you are not tied to specific office hours. Our team has autonomy over when and how they work, as long as their team and clients continue to be supported.
• PTO: 3 weeks vacation and 3 floating holidays per year for cultural or personal events that don’t fall within the statutory holiday calendar. All employees start with 10 paid Sick/Mental Health days.
• Benefits: Extended health benefits and an additional 2,000 dollars/year Health Spending Account for any other needs.
• Tech stipend: 150 dollars/month for at-home office/tech expenses that fall outside of the equipment LiveCA provides to all employees.

Important Information

LiveCA is an equal-opportunity employer and we welcome people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will strive to accommodate applicants’ needs throughout the recruitment process. If selected to move forward, please email [e-mail] with the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.