Manager, Accounting & Assurance

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario seeks an Accounting & Assurance Manager in Ottawa. A CPA with broad public accounting experience is ideal to oversee engagements across accounting, assurance and corporate tax, rather than specializing in one area.

You will lead and coach staff, manage multiple client engagements, and ensure high-quality financial statements and tax work. The firm emphasizes professional development, work-life balance and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• CPA designation is required.
• 5-7 years of progressive public accounting experience including at least 1 year in a managerial role.
• Bilingual French/English strongly preferred but not required.
• Broad experience across financial statement prep, compilation engagements, assurance and corporate tax.
• Experience managing review and audit engagements and client relationships.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills for multiple engagements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain complex financial matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple accounting, assurance and tax engagements concurrently.
• Plan, organize and oversee compilation, review and audit engagements from planning to completion.
• Review financial statements, tax returns and client deliverables.
• Provide guidance on complex accounting and tax matters and client relationships.
• Lead, coach and develop junior/intermediate staff and monitor progress/budgets.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality.
• Support business development and expansion of client relationships.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Client relationships

Communication skills

Education

CPA designation

Tools

CaseWare/CaseView

Taxprep

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks

Sage 50

Job description

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an Accounting & Assurance Manager to join their growing public accounting practice in Ottawa. This is an excellent opportunity for a CPA with broad public accounting experience who enjoys working across accounting, assurance and corporate tax rather than specializing in one area. The Manager will oversee a diverse portfolio of privately held and owner-managed clients across a variety of industries, with responsibility for compilation, review and audit engagements, financial statement preparation and corporate tax compliance. The role offers significant client exposure, leadership responsibility and the opportunity to provide broader business and accounting advice. The firm offers a collaborative and supportive environment with a strong focus on professional development, career progression and work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple accounting, assurance and tax engagements simultaneously, ensuring assignments are completed accurately and within established timelines
• Plan, organize and oversee compilation, review and audit engagements from planning through completion
• Review financial statements, note disclosures, corporate tax returns and other client deliverables
• Perform analytical reviews of financial information and identify accounting, assurance and tax matters requiring further attention
• Review and provide guidance on T2 corporate tax returns and related tax matters
• Develop strong relationships with clients and provide practical accounting and general business advice based on an understanding of their operations and industries
• Lead, coach and develop junior and intermediate staff, including delegating work, reviewing files, providing feedback and supporting career development
• Monitor engagement progress, budgets and profitability while ensuring a high standard of client service
• Identify opportunities to improve internal processes, best practices and overall efficiency
• Participate in business development initiatives, networking and the identification of opportunities to expand client relationships and service offerings

Qualifications

• CPA designation required
• 5-7 years of progressive experience within a public accounting firm including minimum 1 year in a managerial role
• Bilingual French/English strongly preferred but not required
• Broad public accounting experience across financial statement preparation, compilation engagements, assurance and corporate tax
• Strong experience managing review and audit engagements
• Experience preparing and/or reviewing T2 corporate tax returns
• Experience managing client engagements and developing strong client relationships
• Demonstrated experience supervising, coaching and developing junior and intermediate accounting professionals
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple engagements and competing deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly to clients and team members
• Proficiency with CaseWare/CaseView, Taxprep and Microsoft Office; experience with QuickBooks and/or Sage 50 is an asset

AI may be used to support certain administrative aspects of our recruitment process. However, all applications and resumes are reviewed by qualified human reviewers, and all screening and hiring decisions are made solely by the hiring team.

The posted salary range reflects expected compensation for this role in accordance with Ontario pay transparency requirements. Actual compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications and may fall anywhere within the range.