Manager, Privately Held Business Group

Grant Thornton; Fredericton; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing professional services firm in Fredericton is seeking a Manager for its Privately Held Business Group. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in public accounting, along with strong technical expertise in accounting and tax. Responsibilities include leading client engagements, mentoring a team, and contributing to business development. This position offers comprehensive benefits, including profit sharing and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

Wellness benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada for 4 weeks in summer

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in public accounting or related industry.
• Strong management skills, especially in scheduling and organizing.
• Commitment to quality and continual professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Leading client engagements in various industries.
• Reviewing corporate and personal tax returns.
• Mentoring and supervising an accounting team.

Skills

Strong technical expertise in both accounting and tax

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong management skills

Self-motivated, results-oriented multi-tasker

Education

CPA designation

At least 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, clients and the communities where we work and live.

As a Manager, Privately Held Business Group your responsibilities will include:

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

About Doane Grant Thornton

If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

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!

Culture

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Ready to Discover Your Purple?

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?