Manager – Private Company

David Aplin Recruiting; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

RRSP matching program

Extended health and dental benefits

Health and wellness allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Ongoing mentorship and professional开发

Job summary

David Aplin Recruiting represents an established Vancouver public accounting firm seeking a Manager for its Private Company team. The role focuses on managing private company clients, overseeing compilation and review engagements, and mentoring staff.

The candidate should hold a CPA designation with 3+ years of post-designation public practice experience, strong ASPE knowledge, and robust tax expertise to advise owner-managed businesses and professionals.

Qualifications

• CPA designation
• 3+ years of post-designation public practice experience
• Strong experience with compilation and review engagements
• Strong knowledge of Canadian corporate and personal tax
• Experience working with private companies, owner-managed businesses, and/or professional clients
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and multiple engagements
• Experience reviewing staff work and mentoring junior team members
• Strong knowledge of ASPE and applicable accounting standards
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
• Experience with CaseWare, CaseView, TaxPrep, and Microsoft Office is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of private company and owner-managed business clients
• Lead compilation and review engagements from planning through completion
• Review financial statements and working papers prepared by junior and senior staff
• Prepare and review corporate and personal tax returns
• Provide practical accounting and tax advice to clients
• Manage client relationships and respond to day-to-day questions
• Delegate work and oversee engagement timelines and quality
• Mentor, coach, and provide technical guidance to junior team members
• Research Canadian tax matters and identify appropriate filing positions
• Work closely with Partners on client matters and practice development
• Ensure engagements are completed in accordance with applicable professional and quality standards

Skills

CPA designation

Client relationships

Engagement leadership

Tax knowledge

ASPE knowledge

Mentoring staff

Communication

Independent work

Tools

CaseWare

CaseView

TaxPrep

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, an established and growing public accounting firm in Vancouver, is looking for a Manager to join its Private Company team.

This is a great opportunity for a CPA with strong private enterprise experience who enjoys working directly with owner-managed businesses and professionals. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of clients, oversee compilation and review engagements, provide tax support, and mentor junior team members while working closely with the Partners.

The Role

• Manage a portfolio of private company and owner-managed business clients
• Lead compilation and review engagements from planning through completion
• Review financial statements and working papers prepared by junior and senior staff
• Prepare and review corporate and personal tax returns
• Provide practical accounting and tax advice to clients
• Manage client relationships and respond to day-to-day questions
• Delegate work and oversee engagement timelines and quality
• Mentor, coach, and provide technical guidance to junior team members
• Research Canadian tax matters and identify appropriate filing positions
• Work closely with Partners on client matters and practice development
• Ensure engagements are completed in accordance with applicable professional and quality standards

What You Bring

• CPA designation
• 3+ years of post-designation public practice experience
• Strong experience with compilation and review engagements
• Strong knowledge of Canadian corporate and personal tax
• Experience working with private companies, owner-managed businesses, and/or professional clients
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and multiple engagements
• Experience reviewing staff work and mentoring junior team members
• Strong knowledge of ASPE and applicable accounting standards
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
• Experience with CaseWare, CaseView, TaxPrep, and Microsoft Office is considered an asset.

What’s Offered

• Competitive salary of$95,000–$120,000
• Paid vacation
• RRSP matching program
• Extended health and dental benefits
• Health and wellness allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing mentorship and professional development
• Opportunities to build your client portfolio and develop your practice
• Paid volunteer programs and community involvement opportunities
• Long-term career growth within an established public accounting firm

We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits.

Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.