Senior Manager, Assurance

Doane-Grant-Thornton-LLP; Windsor; On-site; CAD 116,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Wellness benefits

Concierge benefits

Summer work from anywhere

Job summary

Doane Grant Thornton is seeking a Senior Manager, Assurance to lead audits, reviews and compilations for owner-managed and private businesses within our public practice framework. You will guide engagements across various industries, ensuring high quality deliverables and client satisfaction.

Ideal candidates hold a CPA designation with at least eight years of accounting experience, including strong technical expertise in accounting and auditing.

Qualifications

• CPA designation is required.
• Minimum 8 years accounting experience, with public practice preferred.
• Strong accounting and auditing expertise with a focus on quality

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute audits, reviews, and compilations for varied clients.
• Manage owner-managed private businesses within public practice.
• Review corporate and personal income tax returns.
• Provide advisory on complex accounting and auditing matters.
• Lead and mentor audit teams, overseeing engagement profitability.
• Drive client growth by delivering solutions and maintaining high service standards.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client relationship management

Team management

Public practice experience

Education

CPA designation

8+ years accounting experience

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.

As a Senior Manager, Assurance your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and executing a wide range of large to mid-sized audits, review engagements and compilations
• Experience working with owner managed private business clients within a public practice scope
• Analysis and review of corporate and personal income tax returns
• Research and business advisory of complex accounting and auditing matters
• Providing solutions to our clients for accounting matters and working with them for growth in current business and financial conditions
• Leading and executing client engagements under varying reporting frameworks across different industries and sectors
• Contributing to new business development by understanding all Doane 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
• Participating in the coaching and performance management process of the practice by conducting timely performance reviews, providing ongoing feedback and training to develop junior team members
• 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

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 Senior Manager, Assurance? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• CPA designation
• At least 8 years accounting-related experience, preference given to experience in public practice
• Superior technical expertise in accounting and auditing, privately held business experience 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 with a desire to grow
• Strong interest in coaching and development, with a commitment to personal growth

Note: Our ideal candidate has experience in both audit and privately held business. Candidates that are not audit focused are still encouraged to apply. Those with a mix of compilation, review, personal and corporate tax experience are still views as strong candidates.

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!

At Doane Grant Thornton, we believe compensation should reflect more than just market data—it should reflect you. We’re serious about compensation. We benchmark regularly across a wide spectrum of roles, industries, sectors, and levels to ensure our ranges are both competitive and current. But we don’t stop there. We also consider the unique strengths, experiences, and impact each individual brings to the table. Our salary ranges are reviewed annually, and where you land within the range depends on a mix of factors—your background, your skills, and how your contributions align with internal equity. To help start the conversation, the current salary range for this role is $116,400 to $166,400 in Windsor, ON. If the role is available in other locations, the range may differ to reflect local market factors.

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?