Manager, Privately Held Business Group

Doane Grant Thornton LLP; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A large professional services firm is seeking a Manager for their Privately Held Business Group in Fredericton, Canada. The role involves leading client engagements, mentoring an accounting team, and contributing to business development. Candidates should have a CPA designation and at least 5 years of experience in public accounting. The firm offers attractive benefits including profit sharing and flexible work options.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Wellness benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada during summer

Qualifications

• CPA designation is seen as an asset.
• At least 5 years’ experience in public accounting or related industry.
• Strong technical expertise in both accounting and tax.
• Commitment to quality, excellence, and continual professional growth.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented multi-tasker.

Responsibilities

• Leading and executing client engagements.
• Analysis and review of corporate and personal income tax returns.
• Contributing to new business development.
• Acting as a leader in business unit.
• Supervision and mentoring of an accounting team.

Skills

Technical expertise in accounting

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Strong management skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Education

CPA designation

5 years' experience in public accounting

Tools

Caseware

Taxprep

QuickBooks

Job description

Overview

Doane Grant Thornton is a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live.

Responsibilities

• Leading and executing client engagements across different industries and sectors
• Analysis and review of corporate and personal income tax returns, complete various engagements including compilations and reviews
• Contributing to new business development by understanding all Grant Thornton services and by using your credibility in the field
• Acting as a leader in the business unit, service line, and firm by actively contributing to the development and execution of the office business plan
• Being a leader in the firm by actively contributing to the development and execution of the office business plan
• Maximizing engagement profitability by effectively utilizing engagement resources
• Planning and leading teams to ensure that client expectations are exceeded
• Supervision and mentoring of an accounting team, including the review of files
• Leading through the coaching and performance management process of the practice by providing ongoing feedback, conducting timely performance reviews, and delivering training to develop team members

Qualifications

• CPA designation is seen as an asset
• At least 5 years’ experience in public accounting or related industry
• Strong technical expertise in both accounting and tax
• Experience with Caseware, Taxprep and QuickBooks is an asset
• Commitment to quality, excellence and continual professional growth for yourself and for those you manage
• Excellent written, and verbal communication skills, including exceptional interpersonal skills to earn the trust and confidence of clients and colleagues at all levels and influence decision-makers
• Strong management skills, especially in areas of scheduling, organizing, supervising and multi-team managing
• Self-motivated, results-oriented multi-tasker who works equally well independently and collaboratively

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 culture and next steps

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. Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Manager, Privately Held Business Group? Like the colour purple? Here are a few more boxes we’re hoping you can tick:

• CPA designation is seen as an asset
• Strong technical expertise in both accounting and tax
• Experience with Caseware, Taxprep and QuickBooks is an asset
• Commitment to quality, excellence and continual professional growth for yourself and for those you manage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including exceptional interpersonal skills to earn the trust and confidence of clients and colleagues at all levels and influence decision-makers
• Strong management skills, especially in areas of scheduling, organizing, supervising and multi-team managing
• Self-motivated, results-oriented multi-tasker who works equally well independently and collaboratively

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. 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 and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.