Assurance Manager

McColl Turner LLP; Prince George; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Firmwide holiday closure

Wellness benefits

Concierge-like benefits

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Job summary

Doane Grant Thornton in Prince George, BC, is seeking an Assurance Manager to plan, lead, and execute Review, Compilations, Audit, and Tax engagements across industries, ensuring client needs are understood and high service standards are met.

You will coach and develop your team, participate in recruitment, collaborate with tax and advisory, and help grow the firm by building client relationships and pursuing new opportunities.

Qualifications

• Completed post-secondary degree/diploma or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in public accounting or related industry
• Strong technical knowledge in assurance, accounting, and tax
• Strong planning and time management skills with ability to prioritize multiple engagements and work effectively under pressure
• Agile in the face of change and proven problem-solver with solid analytical skills
• Articulate, inspiring and versatile communicator (verbal and written)
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to earn the trust and confidence of clients and colleagues at all levels, influence decision-makers, and lead change
• Team player with ability to rally resources and work with others to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of clients
• Ability to establish and develop meaningful business relationships with colleagues, clients and in the marketplace, based on strong rapport, trust and respect
• Strong people management and leadership skills, especially in the areas of coaching and development of team members, project management, and multi-team management

Responsibilities

• Planning, leading and executing Review, Compilations, Audit, and Tax compliance engagements under varying reporting frameworks across different industries and sectors; ensuring client needs and expectations are clearly understood and communicated, and exceptional service is provided
• Leading the coaching and performance management/development for your team through goal-setting, providing guidance, regular and timely feedback, and learning opportunities for professional development
• Participating in recruitment process (candidate interviews, assessment, and selection decisions)
• Collaborating with colleagues in tax and advisory to deliver exceptional client service and holistic advice
• Applying strategies to maximize engagement profitability through effective managing work assignment and performance of engagement team members and being accountable for the outcome
• Being a leader in the Firm by actively sharing leadership for Doane Grant Thornton culture and contributing to business plan development and execution
• Identifying and supporting new business opportunities by understanding the Firm, its service lines, and client relationships
• Building of our reputation as the preferred business advisors in key sectors of our growing practice
• Other duties as required

Skills

Planning & execution

Team leadership

Recruitment support

Client service

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Collaboration

Business development

MS Office proficiency

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma

Tools

MS Office

CaseWare

TaxPrep

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Office Location Prince George, BC

Alternate Location Prince George, BC

Req # 12208

Posting Category

Who We Are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As An Assurance Manager, You Get To

• Planning, leading and executing Review, Compilations, Audit, and Tax compliance engagements under varying reporting frameworks across different industries and sectors; ensuring client needs and expectations are clearly understood and communicated, and exceptional service is provided
• Leading the coaching and performance management/development for your team through goal-setting, providing guidance, regular and timely feedback, and learning opportunities for professional development
• Participating in recruitment process (candidate interviews, assessment, and selection decisions)
• Collaborating with colleagues in tax and advisory to deliver exceptional client service and holistic advice
• Applying strategies to maximize engagement profitability through effective managing work assignment and performance of engagement team members and being accountable for the outcome
• Being a leader in the Firm by actively sharing leadership for Doane Grant Thornton culture and contributing to business plan development and execution
• Identifying and supporting new business opportunities by understanding the Firm, its service lines, and client relationships
• Building of our reputation as the preferred business advisors in key sectors of our growing practice
• Other duties as required

Doane Grant Thornton

If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think You’ve Got What It Takes To Be An Assurance Manager? Like The Colour Purple? Great. Here’s a Few More Boxes We’re Also Hoping You Can Tick

• Completed post-secondary degree/diploma or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in public accounting or related industry
• Strong technical knowledge in assurance, accounting, and tax
• Strong planning and time management skills with ability to prioritize multiple engagements and work effectively under pressure
• Agile in the face of change and proven problem-solver with solid analytical skills
• Articulate, inspiring and versatile communicator (verbal and written)
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to earn the trust and confidence of clients and colleagues at all levels, influence decision-makers, and lead change
• Team player with ability to rally resources and work with others to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of clients
• Ability to establish and develop meaningful business relationships with colleagues, clients and in the marketplace, based on strong rapport, trust and respect
• Strong people management and leadership skills, especially in the areas of coaching and development of team members, project management, and multi-team management
• Self-motivated, results-oriented multi-tasker who works equally well independently and collaboratively
• Proficiency with MS Office suite and Accounting software applications (CaseWare, TaxPrep, Sage, QuickBooks), with ability to quickly grasp new technology tools

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

To help start the conversation, the current salary range for this role is $79,000–$115,000 in Prince George. If the role is available in other locations, the range may differ to reflect local market factors.

What's in it for you?

• Profit sharing
• Flex days
• RRSP contributions
• Firmwide holiday closure
• Wellness benefits
• Concierge-like benefits
• Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks
• and more!

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages.

We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants.

Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing [e-mail] and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.

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