Manager/Senior Manager Jobs

What: Manager/Senior Manager

Where: Remote (Ontario, Quebec & Atlantic province applications accepted)

How: Email your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

When: Opportunity available immediately

About Us

Bright Line CPA is a boutique accounting, tax, and advisory firm based in Halifax. We operate as a fully virtual firm, but our local staff have the option to work in our coworking space on Quinpool Rd. Our clients are owners and operators of small & medium-sized businesses with a focus on growth. To our clients, we aren't just number crunchers but trusted business advisors, working alongside them to achieve their objectives and grow their businesses. From initial start-up planning, to passing the torch, we are there to support our clients. Check out our website at www.brightinecpa.ca to learn more about us!

Founding partners Michael and Stacey are looking for a Manager or Senior Manager who is ready to play an integral part of their client engagement team. We offer a continuous learning environment and team-based approach to client engagements. You will be collaborating with experienced professionals and will continuously develop a varied skill set to help you be a trusted advisor to clients.

Some of the perks of working at Bright Line are:

·Hybrid work environment – work from home 100% of the time or spend some time in our co-working office in Halifax.

·We provide all of the technology you need to do your job, plus we provide a $1,000 allowance to help you with your ideal home office set-up.

·Every team member starts with 4 weeks of vacation, with an extra week off during the December holiday season.

·Every team member has an annual $500 benefit for learning & development ( language courses, art classes, cooking classes, etc.) and an annual $500 benefit for health & wellness (gym membership, sports equipment, workout gear, etc.).

·We regularly seek input from all team members re: the goals & strategic initiatives of the firm.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

·Managing and leading compilation & review engagements for small to medium businesses.

·Reviewing tax returns, including corporate, personal, trust, and GST/HST returns prepared by junior staff, and providing meaningful feedback.

·Performing technical research and documenting tax planning recommendations.

·Creating training materials and leading client/staff training sessions

·Preparation of client reporting packages & meeting with client to review results.

·Provide personal, attentive service to clients to encourage productive working relationships.

·Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of professionals, providing guidance and support to help them grow and excel in their roles.

·Contribute to the development and implementation of firm-wide policies, procedures, and quality control processes.

·Completion of other accounting, assurance, advisory and tax related duties as required.

What you bring to this role:

·Post-secondary education (college or university) in accounting.

·Minimum of 5-6 years of experience in assurance and tax, preferably in a managerial or senior role.

·A professional accounting designation (CPA) is required.

·Strong knowledge of Canadian accounting and tax principles, standards, and regulations.

·Excellent understanding of financial reporting frameworks (specifically ASPE and Canadian tax legislation).

·Proven experience in managing and leading assurance and tax engagements.

·Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and deliver exceptional client service.

·Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide valuable insights and recommendations.

·Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial and tax concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

·Strong leadership and team management abilities, with a track record of successfully mentoring and developing staff.

·If we are looking for someone focused on technical, should we change this to be helping to design training materials/sessions for partners to deliver?

Extras:

While not required for the role, if you have any interest/experience in the following areas, let us know!

oControllership

oTax planning (basic reorganizations, owner manager compensation planning)

oTax administration (registering program accounts, preparing CRA responses)

oSoftware –Excel, QBO, Microsoft O365, CaseWare RCT, TaxPrep, ChatGPT/AI

Compensation

We value you and what you can do and offer a competitive compensation package based on experience & qualifications, with an estimated salary range of $70,000 - $120,000.

Next Steps

Our hiring process looks like this:

1.Send in your application.

2.We will screen all applicants and reach out if you are chosen for an interview.

3.One-way video interview – these are designed to get to know a bit more about you prior to the live interview.

4.Live interview – 1 hr interview via video call to meet Mike & Stacey and get to know more about the firm.

5.Offer – successful candidates will be contacted with a job offer.