Accounting Manager – Assurance

Who is our client?

Our client is one of Canada’s largest accounting and consulting firms and they are currently facing a major growth period. They offer excellent company culture and set their employees up for a successful future as you will grow both professionally and personally. They offer excellent benefits, amazing growth options and an unbeatable work-life balance like no other firm has!

Tasks & Responsibilities
  • Prepare and execute many client-facing engagement teams
  • Plan, scope, and delegate audit, review, and compliance tax engagements, budgeting, internal controls, financial and accounting transactions
  • Execute expert industry and technical expertise in audit and assurance through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations and the creation of high-quality deliverables
  • Responsible for project financials (budgets, WIPS, timely billing, collection, variance recognition)
  • Manage and aid a diverse portfolio of clients while ensuring their needs are met
  • Prepare transactions through the provision of client services
  • Review, investigate and correct discrepancies and irregularities in financial entries and reports
  • Assist in the preparation and delivery of competitive proposals
  • Aid with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas, materiality and deadlines
  • Understand client needs by understanding their business and key risks
  • Analyze ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value
  • Maintain high quality control by reviewing work done from other team members
  • Supervise project timelines against targets, adjust where necessary; advise clients of project status and seek clarification on discrepancies where applicable
  • Network and take a leadership role in the local professional, business, and community
  • Leverage team appropriately to ensure proper documentation is prepared
  • Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
  • Liaise and correspond professionally with clients, colleagues and the firm leadership team
  • Develop, coach, and train team members
  • Perform other related duties as required

Skills & Qualifications
  • Completion of a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
  • Perfectly bilingual in both English & French (spoken & written)
  • 7 to 8 years of relevant work experience in Private Enterprise
  • Strong knowledge/experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
  • Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality
  • Solid understanding of business, accounting, management, and practice development principles
  • Experience working with accounting and tax software such as Caseware, Profile, QuickBooks, and Simply Accounting
  • Strong computer literacy including effective working skills of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Some travel may be required

Salary

To be discussed

Job Type

Full-Time, Permanent

Location

Montreal, Quebec

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