Public Accounting Manager Jobs

The Opportunity:

Our client is a dynamic and entrepreneurial accounting firm that offers many professional services to local small and medium-sized businesses in the Newmarket, Ontario area. The Firm and partners are proud members of their local community and have numerous local awards and commendations.

As they continue to grow, they are looking for an Accounting Manager ideally with strong skills in Tax and Assurance. This is a great opportunity to join a small but dynamic firm working with a broad range of clients alongside experienced and enthusiastic colleagues.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Preparing assurance files (audits and reviews) to be submitted to the partners for review
• Identifying opportunity to acquire new clients and business
• Technical understanding and application of accounting and audit standards
• Providing Canadian corporate tax services including tax planning and advisory, accounting, and income tax returns for corporate groups.
• Working closely with partners, managers and other staff on audit, tax and other engagements
• Full cycle accounting functions
• Assist Senior Accounting team with an overflow of notice to readers, T1’s and T2’s
• Leading an accounting team
• Perform technical research, developing and documenting advisory recommendations
• Managing multiple client relationships and understanding their unique business requirements

What You'll Need to Be Successful:

• Completion of CICA In Depth tax (Level 1 and 2) preferred
• Available to work overtime and excess hours during peak tax season
• Experience working in Public Accounting
• Strong technical aptitude for accounting related software
• Dedication and strong work ethic and a focus on encouraging others to maintain a consistent and steady motivation or pace
• Experience in a leadership and or supervisory role
• CPA/CA designation required
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• 5 years practical experience with exposure to a broad range of client tax issues
• A demonstrated commitment to coach, manage, develop and mentor junior tax professionals
• Proven research, investigative, analysis and problem solving skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple assignments in an organized manner
• Strong analytical capability, sound business sense and strong attention to detail that have earned you the reputation of providing excellence in client service experience