Manager, Restructuring

Doane Grant Thornton LLP; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Firmwide holiday closure

Wellness benefits

Concierge-like benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada in the夏

Job summary

Doane Grant Thornton LLP in Canada is seeking a Manager, Restructuring to lead engagements under CCAA mandates, receiverships, proposals and informal restructurings. You’ll work with partners, manage files to ensure client service and brand excellence, and mentor junior team members.

The role requires 3–4 years in accounting or finance, insolvency knowledge, strong financial modelling, and proficiency with Excel; CPA/MBA/CFA desired. Travel to the United States may be required.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Business or related field required.
• CPA, MBA, or CFA designation preferred.
• Minimum of 3 - 4 years experience in accounting or finance.
• Knowledge of all insolvency proceedings.
• Strong financial modelling skills utilizing Excel.
• Experience drafting Court reports and viability studies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Work with partners to execute CCAA mandates, receiverships corporate bankruptcies, proposals, informal restructurings, and related consulting engagements
• Correspond with all related parties of an engagement (i.e. creditors, debtors, landlords, and related counsel and government agencies)
• Hold meetings and resolve disputes with stakeholders as required
• Assume full accountability for the management and execution of files to ensure brand excellence and dominant market share
• Provide leadership and coaching to junior team members
• Ensure complex disputes and issues are escalated for resolution
• Assess the viability of diverse business entities in a variety of industries
• Provide oversight and control of business operations and asset sales
• Assess a variety of business issues and working as part of a team in formulating recommendations to the Court, and/or to various stakeholders
• Prepare written reports to the Court and/or to other stakeholders, in accordance with the mandate of the file
• Collaborate with legal counsel in dealing with the legal elements of each mandate to effectively communicate and negotiate with a number of stakeholders with diverse interests
• Maintain positive relationships with other corporate restructuring professionals including lawyers and representatives of lending institutions
• Take an active role in industry organizations, events and firm marketing initiatives
• Maintain professional competence and stay current in all technical and legal elements of a corporate restructuring practice
• Adhere to all firm risk management policies and take active steps to minimize the risk exposure to the firm
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Skills

Financial modelling

Cash flow analysis

Leadership

Client development

Communication with executives

Team coaching

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

University degree in Business or related field

CPA, MBA, or CFA designation

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Who We Are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As a Manager, Restructuring your responsibilities include:

• Work with partners to execute CCAA mandates, receiverships corporate bankruptcies, proposals, informal restructurings, and related consulting engagements
• Correspond with all related parties of an engagement (i.e. creditors, debtors, landlords, and related counsel and government agencies)
• Hold meetings and resolve disputes with stakeholders as required
• Assume full accountability for the management and execution of files to ensure brand excellence and dominant market share
• Provide leadership and coaching to junior team members
• Ensure complex disputes and issues are escalated for resolution
• Assess the viability of diverse business entities in a variety of industries
• Provide oversight and control of business operations and asset sales
• Assess a variety of business issues and working as part of a team in formulating recommendations to the Court, and/or to various stakeholders
• Prepare written reports to the Court and/or to other stakeholders, in accordance with the mandate of the file
• Collaborate with legal counsel in dealing with the legal elements of each mandate to effectively communicate and negotiate with a number of stakeholders with diverse interests
• Maintain positive relationships with other corporate restructuring professionals including lawyers and representatives of lending institutions
• Take an active role in industry organizations, events and firm marketing initiatives
• Maintain professional competence and stay current in all technical and legal elements of a corporate restructuring practice
• Adhere to all firm risk management policies and take active steps to minimize the risk exposure to the firm
• Other duties and projects as assigned

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

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Manager, Restructuring? Like the colour purple? Great. Here’s a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• University Degree in Business or related field required
• Ideally possess CPA, MBA, or CFA designation
• Willingness to work towards a CIRP or LIT designation, which will be supported by Grant Thornton
• Minimum of 3 - 4 years experience in accounting or finance roles with progressive experience
• Knowledge of all insolvency proceedings
• Strong financial modelling skills utilizing excel
• Analysis of cash flows and preparation of 13-week cash flow forecast models
• Able to work with minimum supervision
• A strong aptitude to be a dynamic leader and ability to clearly communicate to a wide range of audiences including C-level executives, lawyers and lenders
• Independent, intuitive thinker with the ability to apply accounting skills and business acumen in a variety of unique challenging, one-off, real time assignments
• Experience in drafting Court reports and viability studies
• Strong client development skills and enjoys the social aspects of marketing to key targets
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to execute on deliverables in a deadline driven environment
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast paced and complex environment
• Results oriented with a sense of urgency. Quick learner, self-starter and exudes a “can do” attitude
• A strong ability to connect with and build relationships with key stakeholders and internal Grant Thornton team
• Access to a car and possession of a valid driver’s license, and ability to travel to the US is required

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.

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. That’s why 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.