Senior Manager, Review Engagements

Burke Recruiting Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Burke Recruiting Inc. in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Senior Manager, Review Engagements to lead and expand its review practice. This on-site role offers ownership of complex files, mentorship for junior staff, and a path toward partnership.

You'll oversee planning through sign-off for review engagements, ensure ASPE compliance, guide technical accounting decisions, manage client relationships, and contribute to strategic firm development. Mandarin or Cantonese fluency is required.

Qualifications

• CPA designation is required.
• 7+ years public-practice experience with strong review engagement exposure.
• Ability to sign off review files independently.
• Strong technical knowledge of ASPE and review-level assurance standards.
• Experience supervising staff and managing client relationships.
• Fluency in Mandarin or Cantonese (required).
• CaseWare proficiency preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and sign off review engagement files - planning, execution, documentation, and final partner-level review.
• Elevate file quality - strengthen working papers, ensure ASPE compliance, and maintain consistent documentation standards.
• Provide technical accounting guidance - revenue recognition, impairment, leases, consolidations, and complex ASPE issues.
• Mentor and supervise staff - coach bookkeepers and staff accountants, review their work, and support professional development.
• Manage client relationships - deliver clear communication, advisory support, and timely issue resolution.
• Expand the review engagement practice - identify opportunities to grow the division and improve workflow efficiency.
• Contribute to firm leadership - participate in strategic planning, operational improvements, and long-term practice development.
• Work toward partnership - demonstrate leadership, technical mastery, and client-service excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Mentoring staff

ASPE knowledge

Communication

Education

CPA designation

Tools

CaseWare

Job description

Job Title: Senior Manager, Review Engagements Location: Vancouver, BC (On-site) Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 Job Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

A confidential mid-sized CPA firm in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Manager with deep experience in review engagement files to lead and expand its review practice. This role is ideal for a seasoned public-practice professional who is ready to take ownership of complex review files, elevate file quality, mentor junior staff, and work toward partnership.

You'll oversee review engagements from planning through sign-off, strengthen working-paper quality, guide technical accounting decisions, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients across diverse industries. The firm offers a clear runway toward partnership for someone who brings leadership, technical excellence, and a commitment to high-quality client service.

Mandarin or Cantonese fluency is required to support the firm's client base.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and sign off review engagement files - planning, execution, documentation, and final partner-level review.
• Elevate file quality - strengthen working papers, ensure ASPE compliance, and maintain consistent documentation standards.
• Provide technical accounting guidance - revenue recognition, impairment, leases, consolidations, and complex ASPE issues.
• Mentor and supervise staff - coach bookkeepers and staff accountants, review their work, and support professional development.
• Manage client relationships - deliver clear communication, advisory support, and timely issue resolution.
• Expand the review engagement practice - identify opportunities to grow the division and improve workflow efficiency.
• Contribute to firm leadership - participate in strategic planning, operational improvements, and long-term practice development.
• Work toward partnership - demonstrate leadership, technical mastery, and client-service excellence.

Qualifications

• CPA designation (required)
• 7+ years public practice experience with strong review engagement exposure
• Ability to sign off review files independently
• Strong technical knowledge of ASPE and review-level assurance standards
• Experience supervising staff and managing client relationships
• Fluency in Mandarin or Cantonese (required)
• CaseWare proficiency preferred
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

What's In It for You

• A clear partnership track within a growing CPA firm
• Full ownership of review engagement files and client relationships
• Opportunity to expand and shape the review engagement practice
• Professional development support (CPA dues, courses, conferences)
• A collaborative, supportive team environment
• Competitive compensation aligned to senior-level public practice roles