Senior Manager, Assurance (Private Equity)

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 109,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Canada is seeking a Senior Manager, Assurance – Private Equity to lead audit engagements for PE-backed portfolios across manufacturing, consumer products, and technology sectors. You will coach teams, manage complex consolidations, and ensure high-quality service delivering timely, insightful outcomes for clients.

You will utilize IFRS and U.S. GAAP knowledge to navigate multi-entity structures and acquisitions, while driving business development and cross-service collaboration in a

Qualifications

• CPA designation
• Experience as a Manager or Senior Manager within a public accounting firm
• 8+ years of progressive assurance and audit experience
• 3-4+ years of experience managing complex consolidations and multi-entity reporting structures
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and U.S. GAAP
• Experience auditing private equity-backed portfolio companies
• Experience serving clients in manufacturing, consumer products, and/or technology sectors
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop engagement teams
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills
• A collaborative leadership approach and commitment to delivering quality client service
• Interest in building a long-term career within a growing and entrepreneurial practice

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of audit engagements for PE-backed portfolio companies across key industries.
• Lead and review complex year-end audit engagements with timely delivery and strong client experience.
• Oversee engagements with complex consolidations, multi-entity structures, acquisitions, equity instruments.
• Provide technical guidance and review financial statements under IFRS and U.S. GAAP.
• Identify and resolve accounting, auditing, and reporting issues in collaboration with clients and specialists.
• Lead audit planning, risk assessment, resourcing, and profitability across engagements.
• Build trusted relationships with executives, finance leaders, PE sponsors, and portfolio company teams.
• Deliver practical insights that support audit readiness, governance, and scalable finance processes.
• Support transaction-driven matters including first-year audits, opening balances, acquisitions, divestitures, refinancing, and exit readiness.
• Participate in business development and cross-service collaboration to expand client relationships.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Client relationship building

IFRS knowledge

US GAAP knowledge

Audit leadership

Industry experience: PE portfolio

Manufacturing/CPG/Tech experience

Staff mentoring

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

Our Assurance practice is growing, and we're looking for a Senior Manager, Assurance – Private Equity to join our team. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced assurance professional seeking a long-term career home and who is passionate about delivering exceptional client service, developing people, and building trusted client relationships.

Working primarily with private equity-backed portfolio companies across the manufacturing, consumer products, and technology sectors, you will bring strong assurance expertise, project management capabilities, and a collaborative leadership approach to complex audit engagements. This is for an existing vacancy.

Our team is looking for a Senior Manager to join the Assurance team and own the following responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of audit engagements for private equity-backed portfolio companies across a our key industries - manufacturing, consumer products, and technology.
• Lead and review complex year-end audit engagements, ensuring quality and timely delivery, along with a strong client experience.
• Oversee engagements involving complex consolidations, multi-entity structures, acquisitions, equity instruments, and other financial reporting requirements matters.
• Provide technical guidance and review financial statements prepared under IFRS and U.S. GAAP.
• Identify and resolve complex accounting, auditing, and reporting issues in collaboration with clients and internal specialists.
• Lead audit planning, risk assessment, project management, resourcing, and profitability across multiple engagements.
• Build trusted relationships with executives, finance leaders, private equity sponsors, and portfolio company management teams.
• Deliver practical, value-added insights that support audit readiness, reporting quality, governance, and scalable finance processes.
• Support transaction-driven matters, including first-year audits, opening balances, acquisitions, divestitures, refinancing events, and exit readiness.
• Participate in business development initiatives, proposal opportunities, and cross-service collaboration to expand relationships with clients and prospects.
• Communicate proactively with clients and engagement teams on timelines, priorities, risks, and emerging issues.
• Lead, coach, and mentor managers, senior associates, and staff, fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing culture.
• Support recruitment, retention, and development of high-performing audit professionals.
• Contribute to the continued growth, market positioning, and strategic priorities of the Private Equity audit practice.

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate the firm's core values through all aspects of your work, including integrity, respect, collaboration, and accountability.
• You understand your clients' industries, business challenges, and growth opportunities; clients describe you as trusted, responsive, and solutions-oriented.
• You consistently deliver high-quality client service while managing complex engagements efficiently and effectively.
• You leverage your expertise in complex consolidations, IFRS, and U.S. GAAP to provide practical and value-added insights.
• You proactively identify opportunities to improve client service and strengthen client relationships.
• You create an inclusive, engaging, and supportive environment that attracts, develops, and retains talent.
• You embrace innovation and actively support the adoption of technology and digital tools within the assurance process.
• You contribute to the growth of the practice through relationship building, business development, and market engagement.
• You continue to develop your technical and leadership capabilities while supporting the growth of those around you.

Your experience and education

• CPA designation.
• Experience as a Manager or Senior Manager within a public accounting firm.
• 8+ years of progressive assurance and audit experience.
• 3-4+ years of experience managing complex consolidations and multi-entity reporting structures.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and U.S. GAAP.
• Experience auditing private equity-backed portfolio companies.
• Experience serving clients in the manufacturing, consumer products, and/or technology sectors.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop engagement teams.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative leadership approach and commitment to delivering quality client service.
• Interest in building a long-term career within a growing and entrepreneurial practice.

The expected range of compensation for this role is: $ 109,000 to $ 159,000

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

At BDO, our people experience is guided by three core pillars—Do work with genuine care, Do what matters with purpose, and Do what’s next - shaping how we support our people, serve our clients, and grow together.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
• We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, and you can do your best work with genuine care and purpose
• We encourage innovation and forward thinking, empowering you to embrace what’s next and help shape the future of our firm

Giving back adds up:

Where company meets community.BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter:

We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide comprehensive benefits from day one, and a flexible personal time off policy. We’re committed to supporting your overall wellbeing and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts:

We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can participate fully, contribute meaningfully and succeed without barriers. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace defined by respect, fairness, and a true sense of belonging for everyone. We recognize and celebrate the unique experiences, identities, and perspectives that each of us bring – and that these experiences strengthen how we work together. Our commitment extends to ensuring that our application process is both inclusive and accessible. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility:

All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct:

Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

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