Senior Manager, Assurance Jobs

Why choose Grant Thornton?

At Grant Thornton you can make a difference every day. We have more offices across Canada than any other professional services firm, allowing us to be down the street from clients, not just downtown. We are independent in Canada with access to global resources, expertise and opportunities. Our professionals are renowned experts in their field who provide high level technical expertise. A greater variety of client files to work on means that, at Grant Thornton, you can do more, faster. We provide a competitive salary and a flexible benefits package. We respect people’s lives outside of work and provide flexibility, where possible. Our firm is recognized for quality, and we are a trusted brand on the move.

As an international mid-size firm, we offer the full suite of services and international resources to rival any 'large firm'. However we still possess that unique ‘small firm’ atmosphere and family environment - a place that allows you to quickly develop working relationships with clients and colleagues, and advance your career the way you want.

As a Senior Manager in Assurance and Audit, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and executing a wide range of large to mid-sized audits and review engagements

• Research and business advisory of complex accounting and auditing matters

• Contributing to new business development by understanding all Grant Thornton services

• Acting as a leader in the business unit, service line, and firm by actively contributing to the development and execution of the office business plan

• Maximizing engagement profitability

• Effectively utilizing engagement resources

• Analysis and review of client prepared financial statements, reports, filings etc.

• Planning and leading teams to ensure that client expectations are clearly communicated

• Planning and executing fieldwork assignments including budget and resource needs

• Supervision and mentoring of an accounting team, including the review of files

• Participating in the coaching and performance management process of the practice by conducting timely performance reviews, providing ongoing feedback and training to develop team members.

Be Grant Thornton

If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be an Accountant, Cloud Accounting Services? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• CPA/CA Designation required

• At least 8 years accounting-related experience

• Superior technical expertise in accounting and auditing, both privately held business and publically listed company experience an asset

• Commitment to quality, excellence and continual professional growth for yourself and for those you manage

• Excellent written, and verbal communication skills, including exceptional interpersonal skills to earn the trust and confidence of clients and colleagues at all levels and influence decision-makers

• Strong management skills, especially in areas of scheduling, organizing, supervising and multi-team managing

• Self-motivated, results-oriented multi-tasker who works equally well independently and collaboratively.

At Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

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Grant Thornton LLP is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.