Senior Manager, Private Enterprise

ACCA Careers; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous base pay

Vacation time

Personal days

Pension plan 4% match

Bonus programs

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

Professional development

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Senior Manager for its Assurance & Accounting team in Canada. You will lead client-facing engagements, delivering high-quality audits, reviews and compliance services while guiding teams and strengthening client relationships.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration. With CPA designation and extensive public accounting experience, you will drive practice development and contribute to competitive proposals, ensuring timely delivery

Qualifications

• CPA designation is required.
• 7 years of relevant public accounting experience.
• Extensive understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development.
• Proven people management, relationship building and leadership skills.
• Strong strategic planning and conceptual thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing engagement teams on audits, reviews and tax engagements.
• Provide expert audit and assurance insights to clients and management.
• Manage client portfolios, identify risks and growth opportunities.
• Plan engagements, budgets, WIPs and timely billing.
• Maintain quality control and apply technical knowledge to client reports.
• Support business development and prepare competitive proposals.

Skills

CPA designation

Public accounting experience

Business & practice development

People management

Strategic planning

Job description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Assurance & Accounting team as a Senior Manager. This diverse team of professionals are dedicated to exceeding clients’ unique needs within a rapidly evolving business and financial reporting landscape. As a trusted advisor, you’ll provide comprehensive, tailored financial information that enables clients to make informed decisions with confidence.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead client facing engagement teams to complete complex audit, review and compliance tax engagements, as well as budgeting, internal controls and financial/accounting transactions
• Deliver expert industry and technical expertise in audit and assurance through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations and the creation of high-quality deliverables
• Manage a portfolio of clients while understanding their business, key risks and ways to deliver added value; ensure clients’ needs are met and that relationships and accounts grow and develop
• Accountable for engagement planning and scheduling as well as project financials (i.e., budgets, WIPS, timely billing, collection, variance recognition)
• Maintain quality control and apply specialized knowledge to anticipate, identify and address issues relevant to the client’s business, financial entries and reports
• Network in the local business community, consider business development opportunities and contribute to the preparation and delivery of competitive proposals to meet client needs
• Contribute to strategic and operational planning related to client and practice management, as well as the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
• Mentor, motivate and coach team members towards professional and personal development by setting clear expectations, providing feedback and conducting performance reviews
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills And Experience

• CPA designation
• 7 years of relevant public accounting experience
• Extensive understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles
• Proven people management, relationship building and leadership skills
• Strong strategic planning and conceptual thinking skills

MyRewards@MNP

With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment, firm sponsored social events and more!

Diversity@MNP

We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!