Senior Manager, Assurance [Audit]

Grant Thornton; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm is seeking a Senior Manager in Assurance to lead audits, provide accounting solutions, and mentor a dynamic team. The role requires a CPA designation and significant experience in public accounting. This position emphasizes quality service and professional development within a community-focused, collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

Wellness benefits

Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in public accounting or a related industry.
• Experience in PSAS or US GAAP would be considered an asset.
• Commitment to quality and continual professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Leading and executing audits of varying sizes and complexities.
• Providing solutions for clients on accounting matters.
• Supervising and mentoring team members in the office.

Skills

Technical expertise in accounting

Excellent communication skills

Management skills

Self-motivation

Education

CPA, CGA, or CMA designation

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 over 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 remembers what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As a Senior Manager, Assurance [Audit], your responsibilities will include:

1. Leading and executing a wide range of large to mid-sized audits
2. Research and business advisory of complex accounting and auditing matters
3. Providing solutions to our clients for accounting matters and working with them for growth in current business and financial conditions
4. Leading and executing client engagements under varying reporting frameworks across different industries and sectors
5. Contributing to new business development by understanding all Doane Grant Thornton services and by using your credibility in the field
6. 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
7. Maximizing engagement profitability by effectively utilizing engagement resources
8. Analysis and review of corporate and personal income tax returns, NTRs, and Reviews
9. Planning and leading teams to ensure that client expectations are exceeded
10. Supervision and mentoring of an accounting team, including the review of files
11. 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 [Audit]? Like the colour purple? Great. Here are a few more boxes we’re hoping you can tick:

• CPA, CGA, or CMA designation is required
• At least 10 years’ experience in public accounting or related industry; experience in PSAS or US GAAP would be considered an asset
• Superior technical expertise in both accounting and tax
• Commitment to quality, excellence, and continual professional growth for yourself and your team
• 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 scheduling, organizing, supervising, and multi-team managing
• Self-motivated, results-oriented multi-tasker who works well independently and collaboratively
• Desire to learn and grow, and be an integral part of a high-performing team

At Doane Grant Thornton, we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, colleagues, and 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?