Senior Manager, Private Enterprise - Permanent

LRO Staffing; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

LRO Staffing seeks a Senior Manager to lead the Private Enterprise practice in Canada, focusing on owner-managed businesses and high-net-worth clients. You will oversee compilation and review engagements, supervise staff, and contribute to client meetings and onboarding of new engagements.

The role includes overseeing T2 and T1 tax work for private companies and individuals, with opportunities in business development and practice growth.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive public accounting experience, focusing on Private Enterprise/owner-managed businesses.
• Minimum 5 years of experience reviewing compilation engagements and related financial statements.
• Strong leadership and staff development skills.
• Proficiency with tax preparation and practice management software.
• Experience with U.S. personal income tax compliance and cross-border considerations is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review compilation engagements for privately-held corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships.
• Review Notice to Reader and Review engagements ensuring technical accuracy and standards.
• Manage engagement workflow, timelines, and file progress for Private Enterprise clients.
• Identify and resolve complex accounting and financial reporting issues.
• Mentor, coach, and develop staff at multiple levels.
• Contribute to recruitment, training, and business development activities.
• Oversee tax return preparation for T2 and T1 filings for owner-managers and high-net-worth individuals.

Skills

Leadership

Public accounting expertise

Cross-border / US tax

Education

CPA

US CPA

Tools

Tax software

Practice management software

Job description

Senior Manager, Private Enterprise - Permanent - 19348

About the Opportunity

Our client is a well-established, full-service public accounting firm serving privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, and professional service firms across Canada. They are currently seeking a Senior Manager to help lead their Private Enterprise practice. In this role, you will lead compilation and review engagement files from start to completion, serve as a trusted advisor to owner-managed businesses, and contribute meaningfully to the strategic development of the practice.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Lead and review compilation engagements for privately-held corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships
• Review Notice to Reader and Review Engagement files prepared by junior and intermediate staff, ensuring technical accuracy and adherence to professional standards
• Manage engagement workflow, timelines, and file progress for a portfolio of Private Enterprise clients
• Identify and resolve complex accounting and financial reporting issues, escalating appropriately
• Identify and communicate value-added planning opportunities to clients in a clear, accessible manner
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and onboarding of new engagements
• Oversee preparation and review of T2 corporate tax returns and related schedules for private companies
• Review T1 personal tax returns for owner-managers, high-net-worth individuals, and family unit filings
• Mentor, coach, and develop staff at the junior, intermediate, and senior levels
• Contribute to recruitment efforts, internal training initiatives, and practice-building activities
• Participate in business development activities, including networking events and referral source management
• Experience with U.S.-connected clients - including dual-status individuals, cross-border tax filings

About You

The successful candidate will have the following:

• CPA
• US CPA strongly preferred
• Minimum 10 years of progressive public accounting experience, with a focus on the Private Enterprise / owner-managed business sector
• Minimum 5 years of experience reviewing compilation engagements and related financial statements
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, coach, and develop professional accounting staff
• Proficiency with tax preparation and practice management software
• Hands-on experience with U.S. personal income tax compliance (Form 1040, 1040NR, FBAR/FinCEN 114, Form 8938, Form 3520, etc.) is an asset
• Familiarity with Canada-U.S. tax treaty positions, departure tax, and cross-border estate planning considerations is an asset

About the Job

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity with a salary range of $150,000 to $190,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The role is based out of the Markham, Ontario area, with an expectation of working on-site 3-5 days per week. During busy season will be fully onsite.

LROACC

LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate.

Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.