manager, accounting

Pacific CPA LLP; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A public practice accounting firm in Nanaimo is looking for an experienced Accounting Manager. The role involves the preparation and review of tax returns, managing client relationships, and leading junior staff. The firm emphasizes work/life balance, offering flexible working hours and competitive compensation. Ideal candidates will have a CPA designation and a solid background in public accounting, coupled with excellent communication skills. This full-time position includes generous benefits and opportunities for profit-sharing.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health & dental plan

Employee service recognition bonuses

Paid sick days

Fridays off during July & August

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of post-designation public practice experience.
• Strong understanding of business development principles.
• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and review of personal income tax returns.
• Develop, maintain, and manage client relationships.
• Manage a portfolio of clients and contribute to firm processes.

Skills

CPA designation

Public practice experience

Excellent communication skills

Business development principles

Education

Completion or enrolment in CPA In-Depth Tax program

Tools

CaseWare

TaxCycle

Quickbooks

Sage

Job description

Title posted on indeed.com - Accounting Manager

Posted onAugust 21, 2025 by Employer details Pacific CPA LLP

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Title posted on indeed.com - Accounting Manager

Posted onAugust 21, 2025 by Employer details Pacific CPA LLP

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Pacific CPA is a mid-sized public practice accounting firm with a long history in Nanaimo offering tax, accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services to a wide variety of clients across multiple industries. We are seeking an experienced *Accounting Manager* to join our team. Visit our website to learn more about our firm: https://pacificcpa.ca/about-us/Are you a highly skilled and experienced CPA looking to continue advancing your career without sacrificing your personal life? Have you spent years developing your skills, spending a disproportionate amount of time at work in hopes of getting your next promotion, or title, and chasing a fleeting partnership opportunity that always seems out of reach? This could be the perfect opportunity for you!We are seeking an experienced practitioner who enjoys file preparation and client correspondence, but wants to be compensated fairly for the hours they put in. The ideal candidate would invest time in learning and adopting our firm?s file preparation process and standards. Once the candidate has clearly demonstrated their ability to effectively manage their workflow, complete their engagements with a high level of quality, and communicate complex information to clients in an easy-to-understand manner, we would work with you to assign and grow a block of clients. You would become their primary point of contact and prepare their year-end engagements, while also having access to all firm resources including file review, technical guidance, and administrative support. At this stage, you would become the signing authority on the engagements you manage and you would be entitled to a lucrative profit-sharing arrangement.*Job Responsibilities*· Preparation and review of personal income tax returns, corporation income tax returns, and Estate & Trust returns.· Preparation and review of financial statements (compilation engagements only).· Tax and estate planning.· Develop, maintain, and manage client relationships.· Mentorship and development of junior staff to complete compilation and tax engagements.· Deliver complex technical advisory services through client interactions, technical reports, and presentation.· Manage a portfolio of clients.· Community networking and business development.· Contribute to the development of new processes and ideas within the firm.· Assist with analysis, planning, and implementation of reorganizations and business sale & acquisition agreements.*Skills and Experience*· CPA designation· Minimum 3 years of post-designation public practice experience.· Experience with CaseWare, Jazzit, TaxCycle, Quickbooks, Sage, and iFirm an asset.· Strong computer skills and comfortability with paperless filing systems are required.· Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.· Strong understanding of business development principles.· Completion or enrolment in CPA In-Depth Tax program a strong asset.Our firm?s management team recognizes the importance of work/life balance and for that reason, provide flexibility in exchange for reliability, loyalty, and effort from the employees. We believe that everyone should enjoy coming to work and we have worked to foster an environment where this is possible. What we offer:· Competitive compensation that is negotiable based on skills and experience· Opportunities for profit-sharing· Health & dental plan including life insurance (after 3 months)· Health & fitness reimbursement program· Employee service recognition bonuses· Paid sick days· Fridays off during July & August· Overtime pay· Vacation pay· Company events· Free on-site parking· Private office workspace, in a new North Nanaimo buildingThis is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. During our busy season (March & April), additional hours may be required. During July and August, regular hours will be 30.0 per week, Monday to Thursday.We will be conducting interviews until we

• Location Nanaimo , BC
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 92,000 to $ 135,000 YEAR annually
• Terms of employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source indeed.com #9850963644

• Nanaimo, BC

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