Manager

Meridia Recruitment; Halifax; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluenose Accounting CPA is recruiting a Manager to join their Bedford, Nova Scotia team. You will work with Partners to provide accounting, tax, and advisory services across a diverse client portfolio while developing trusted relationships.

This growth-oriented role offers leadership responsibility, mentoring opportunities, and a clear path toward senior leadership and potential partnership as you expand client service and technical expertise.

Qualifications

• CPA designation with at least three years in progressive public practice.
• Strong experience with compilation engagements and year-end tax work.
• Proficiency with CaseWare/CaseView, TaxPrep or Cantax, QuickBooks Online and Sage.
• Excellent client service, communication, and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review compilation, review, and tax engagements for diverse clients.
• Create and review financial statements, working papers, and tax returns.
• Build strong client relationships through year-end meetings and advisory work.
• Manage multiple engagements, scheduling, resourcing, and deadlines.
• Coach junior staff and provide ongoing feedback and development.
• Liaise with CRA and other authorities as needed.
• Contribute to onboarding, process improvements, and technology adoption.
• Support strategic growth and leadership within the firm.

Skills

Client service

Tax planning

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

CaseWare/CaseView

Excel

QuickBooks Online

Sage Accounting

Education

CPA designation

Tools

CaseWare/CaseView

TaxPrep or Cantax

QuickBooks Online

Sage Accounting

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Manager

Bedford, NS

Reference # HL-BNA-10175

Bluenose Accounting CPA is a growing public practice accounting firm located in West Bedford, Nova Scotia. With a collaborative and client-focused approach, the firm provides a full range of accounting, tax, and advisory services to individuals, owner-managed businesses, and non-profit organizations. Bluenose Accounting combines the opportunities and professional development of a growing firm with the close-knit, approachable environment of a smaller regional practice.

We are excited to partner with Bluenose Accounting CPA in the recruitment of a Manager to join their team in Bedford, Nova Scotia.

Working closely with the Partners and senior team, the Manager will provide accounting, tax, and advisory services across a diverse client portfolio while developing strong, trusted client relationships. This is a growth-oriented opportunity for an experienced public practice professional who enjoys being involved in all aspects of client service and is interested in progressing into greater leadership responsibility, with a clear path toward Senior Manager and potential partnership.

Responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and review compilation, review, and tax engagements for a diverse portfolio of clients.


• Prepare and review financial statements, working papers, account reconciliations, and adjusting entries.


• Prepare and review personal, corporate, and trust tax returns, along with T4/T5 information slips and HST returns.


• Build strong client relationships through year-end meetings, ongoing support, and practical accounting, tax planning, and business advice.


• Manage multiple client engagements, including scheduling, resourcing, timelines, and deadlines.


• Coach and mentor junior team members, reviewing work and providing ongoing feedback and development.


• Liaise with the CRA and other authorities as required.


• Contribute to client onboarding, process improvements, technology adoption, and broader firm initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• CPA designation with a minimum of three years of progressive public practice accounting experience.


• Strong experience with compilation engagements, corporate year-end accounting, and T2 corporate tax returns.


• Experience with personal tax returns, with exposure to review engagements and trust returns considered an asset.


• Strong client service and relationship-building skills, with an interest in tax planning and advisory work.


• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.


• A proactive, collaborative approach with an interest in mentoring others and taking on increasing leadership responsibility.


• Experience with CaseWare/CaseView, TaxPrep or Cantax, QuickBooks Online, Sage Accounting, and Microsoft Excel considered an asset.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing public practice firm where you can build meaningful client relationships, expand your leadership responsibilities, and pursue a clear path toward senior leadership and potential partnership.

For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Heather Labucki, Partner, Sara Morey, Senior Consultant, at [e-mail]. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Sara Morey know.