Senior Manager, Assurance (Audit)

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; North Bay; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Wellness benefits

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Job summary

Doane Grant Thornton in North Bay seeks a Senior Manager, Assurance to lead and execute audits, reviews, and compilations for owner-managed private businesses within a public practice scope. You will oversee client engagements across industries, mentor staff, and contribute to office planning and growth.

The role requires a CPA designation (or equivalent) and at least 8 years of accounting experience, with strong technical accounting expertise and exceptional communication.

Qualifications

• CPA designation (or equivalent) is required.
• 8+ years of accounting-related experience, preferably in public practice.
• Strong technical expertise in accounting and auditing.
• Commitment to quality and ongoing professional growth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute audits, review engagements and compilations for a range of clients.
• Manage and mentor junior team members and conduct performance reviews.
• Oversee client engagements across varied reporting frameworks and industries.
• Contribute to new business development and office business planning.
• Maximize engagement profitability by effective resource management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People management

Education

CPA designation (or equivalent)

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 (or equivalent)
• 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

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 $110,000–$150,000 in North Bay. 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?

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.