Senior Manager, Assurance [Audit]

Grant Thornton - Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic professional services firm that values connection and community. As a Senior Manager in Assurance, you'll lead audits, provide expert solutions, and mentor a high-performing team. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying a supportive culture that emphasizes collaboration and professional growth. With a commitment to flexibility and employee well-being, you'll thrive in an environment that encourages continuous learning and development. If you're ready to embrace a purpose-driven career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

RRSP contributions

Holiday closures

Wellness benefits

Concierge services

Remote work options in summer

Qualifications

• 10+ years of public accounting experience with strong technical expertise.
• Commitment to quality and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute audits, providing solutions to clients.
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff, ensuring quality.

Skills

CPA, CGA, or CMA designation

Public accounting experience

Technical expertise in accounting and tax

Management skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Results-oriented

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. We’re a large, growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada and care deeply about our colleagues, clients, and communities. We’re building a purpose-driven organization that values connection and community.

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

1. Leading and executing a range of audits from large to mid-sized engagements.
2. Researching and advising on complex accounting and auditing matters.
3. Providing solutions to clients on accounting issues and supporting their growth.
4. Leading client engagements across various industries and reporting frameworks.
5. Contributing to business development by leveraging your expertise and understanding of our services.
6. Acting as a leader within the business unit, contributing to the office’s business plan.
7. Maximizing engagement profitability through effective resource utilization.
8. Reviewing corporate and personal tax returns, NTRs, and reviews.
9. Planning and leading teams to exceed client expectations.
10. Supervising and mentoring accounting staff, including file reviews.
11. Leading performance management and training initiatives within the team.

About Doane Grant Thornton

If you’re driven to connect with others’ perspectives and act with empathy, you’ll fit right in. We foster a culture of collaboration, trust, and continuous growth, where every day offers new opportunities to learn and develop. Join us and be part of a team that values ‘we before me’ and embraces flexibility and support.

Learn more about our culture at discoveryourpurple.ca.

Qualifications we’re looking for:

• CPA, CGA, or CMA designation is required.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in public accounting or related industry; experience with PSAS or US GAAP is an asset.
• Strong technical expertise in accounting and tax.
• Commitment to quality, professional growth, and mentorship.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong management skills, including scheduling and supervising multiple teams.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, capable of working independently and collaboratively.
• Desire to learn, grow, and contribute to a high-performing team.

At Doane Grant Thornton, we aim to make a difference in the lives of our clients, colleagues, and communities—living our purple every day.

What’s in it for you?

Profit sharing, flex days, RRSP contributions, holiday closures, wellness benefits, concierge services, remote work options in summer, and more!

Our culture encourages in-person collaboration, with teams working together in the office 4 days a week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

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