Senior Manager, Small Business Services

Baker Tilly Canada; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly Canada in Winnipeg is seeking a full‑time Senior Manager to lead our small business practice. You will be the principal contact for owner‑managed businesses, professional practices, and community organizations, reporting to Partners and guiding engagement teams.

You will oversee client service, compilation and review engagements, tax returns, and business structuring projects while mentoring staff and pursuing growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• CPA designation in good standing.
• 8–10 years of public practice experience, primarily with small and owner‑managed businesses.
• 3–5 years of supervisory or management experience in a public accounting environment.
• Experience executing Notice to Reader and Review engagements, and preparing corporate, personal, and trust returns plus T4s and T5s.
• Track record of building trusted advisor relationships and managing multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and mentoring skills; ability to develop high‑performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Client service and advisory: act as trusted advisor to owner‑managed businesses; discuss year‑end results, cash flow, bookkeeping quality, and planning; advise on incorporation, structure, and shareholder remuneration; coordinate with tax group for complex matters.
• Engagement delivery: plan, manage, and complete compilation (Notice to Reader), review, and year‑end engagements; review FS and working papers; oversee tax returns, T4/T5, payroll, GST/HST, RST; manage budgets, WIP, billing, and collections.
• Team leadership: supervise, coach, and develop staff and remote team members; provide performance feedback; support recruitment, training, and practice development.
• Business development and community presence: build relationships with local businesses, banks, law firms, and referral sources; contribute to proposals and growth opportunities.

Skills

Public practice (8-10y)

Supervisory experience (3-5y)

Client advisory/relationship building

Excel proficiency

Independent work from home

Education

CPA designation in good standing

Tools

CaseWare

Profile

TaxPrep

QuickBooks

Sage 50

Sage 300

Job description

Be part of something bigger. Build with us today — Now, for tomorrow.

At Baker Tilly, we care about the impact you make. That’s why we’re invested in your growth from day one—because the steps you take today define your tomorrow.

We are looking for a full-time, permanent Senior Manager to lead our small business practice in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This role suits an experienced small business practitioner who knows small business well and wants to build and manage a regional portfolio with the backing of a leading Manitoba firm. You will report directly to the Partners and be the main point of contact for owner-managed businesses, professional practices, and community organizations in the region.

We are also open to developing the right candidate into a future leader and will look for Partnership opportunities for the candidate that can showcase exceptional customer service, have a growth mindset, and deliver for clients.

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory and accounting firm dedicated to building better futures. With global reach and local roots, we combine the scale of a network with the trust of strong relationships. From audit and tax to consulting and specialist advisory services, we help clients navigate complexity and seize opportunity with clarity.

There is no limit to the growth opportunities at Baker Tilly. We pride ourselves on promoting talent when we see it, and work with each professional to define what success means for them.

Your role:

• Client service and advisory. You will be the trusted advisor to small and owner-managed businesses. That means meeting with clients regularly about year-end results, cash flow, bookkeeping quality, and planning. You will advise on incorporation and structure, owner-manager remuneration, simple reorganizations (holding companies, share exchanges, and estate freezes), and the purchase, sale, or wind-up of a business. Where a matter becomes complex, you will bring in our tax group.
• Engagement delivery. You will plan, manage, and complete compilation (Notice to Reader), review, and year-end engagements. You will review financial statements and working paper files, and oversee corporate, personal, and trust tax returns, T4 and T5 slips, payroll remittances, GST/HST, and Manitoba retail sales tax. You will also manage budgets, scheduling, WIP, billing, and collections for your portfolio, and make sure firm policies and professional standards are met.
• Team leadership. You will supervise, coach, and develop staff and remote team members on engagement files. This includes reviewing their work, giving regular performance feedback, and supporting recruitment, training, and practice development initiatives.
• Business development and community presence. You will build relationships with local businesses, banks and credit unions, lawyers, and other referral sources. You will represent Baker Tilly HMA LLP and contribute to proposals and growth opportunities.

Key Accounting Requirements

• The successful candidate is a confident, hands-on small business practitioner.
• Reporting frameworks: ASPE for private enterprises and ASNPO for not-for‑profits. PSAS is an asset for community and government‑ related entities.
• Compilation (CSRS 4200): Scope, independence, report wording, and documentation for engagements with no assurance.
• Review (CSRS 2400): Analytical procedures, inquiry, review documentation, and management representations.
• Notice to Reader and disclosure: Correct wording and note disclosures, and recognizing when an engagement must change type.
• Core accounting issues: Revenue recognition, capital assets, shareholder loans, related‑party transactions, income taxes, leases, and subsequent events.
• Reorganizations and transactions: Incorporations, section 85 rollovers, share structures, family business transfers, and the accounting impact of business purchases and sales.
• Tax and compliance: T2, T1, trust returns, T4 and T5 slips, payroll, GST/HST, Manitoba RST. Awareness of Saskatchewan PST for clients.
• Software: CaseWare, Profile, TaxPrep, QuickBooks, Sage 50, and Sage 300. Ability to clean up weak client bookkeeping into reliable year‑end files.
• Professional standards: CPA Manitoba requirements, quality management (CSQM), independence and conflict rules, and file retention.

What you bring to the table:

• A CPA designation in good standing.
• 8 to 10 years of public practice experience, primarily with small and owner‑managed businesses.
• 3 to 5 years of supervisory or management experience in a public accounting environment.
• Experience executing Notice to Reader and Review engagements, and preparing corporate, personal, and trust returns plus T4s and T5s.
• A track record of building trusted advisor relationships and managing multiple engagements at once.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead, mentor, and develop others and build high‑performing teams.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills, and strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• The ability to work independently from a home office.
• Additional Assets: reorganization and succession experience at the small business level; experience with Indigenous governments, economic development corporations, and not‑for‑profit business development skills; and CPA Canada In‑Depth Tax coursework (an asset, not a requirement).

What's in it for you?

• Rewarding opportunities at every stage of your career
• Challenging and varied assignments
• Competitive compensation, incentives, and rewards
• Professional networking and mentoring programs
• A dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
• A leadership team committed to your success.
• To engage with leading experts and colleagues across Canada and the world
• The opportunity to influence tomorrow for clients, community and the profession.

Job type: Full‑time

Your schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Where you’ll work: Onsite within Winnipeg

Salary range: Will be communicated at a later stage in the hiring process.

When you join Baker Tilly, you become part of something bigger - an ambitious, forward‑thinking company that puts people first. Ideas matter, perspectives count, and every contribution builds a stronger future. If you’re ready to make an impact, we’re ready to meet you. We offer a competitive remuneration package based on experience and qualifications.

Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering, supporting, and celebrating a diverse workplace. Upon request, we will accommodate accessibility needs throughout the recruitment and selection process and for our staff. Please let us know during the application process.