Senior Manager, Public Accounting | $150,000–$190,000 | Markham (Hybrid)

At Senior Manager level, the next move should probably give you more than a different business card.

This prospect is with a growing CPA firm in Markham looking for someone who can take real ownership of clients, people and the wider practice.

You’ll work closely with the Partners across a portfolio of privately held and owner-managed businesses, leading compilation and review engagements, overseeing corporate tax work and acting as a senior advisor to clients.

There’s also genuine scope to get involved in business development, help shape the team and progress toward Partner.

Why consider it:

- $150,000–$190,000 salary
- Hybrid working
- Markham location
- Clear progression toward Partner
- Broad accounting, tax and advisory exposure
- Significant client ownership
- Direct access to Partners
- Opportunity to lead and develop staff
- Involvement in business development and practice growth
- Established portfolio of privately held and owner-managed clients

What you’ll be doing:

- Manage a portfolio of private company clients
- Lead and review compilation and review engagements
- Review financial statements and resolve more complex accounting issues
- Oversee T2 corporate tax returns and related schedules
- Review personal tax work for owner-managers and high-net-worth clients
- Act as a senior point of contact for clients
- Identify tax, accounting and advisory opportunities
- Review work completed by Managers, Seniors and junior staff
- Manage workflow, deadlines and engagement progress
- Coach and develop the wider accounting team
- Support recruitment and internal training
- Work closely with Partners on key client matters
- Participate in networking,



referrals and business development

What they’re looking for:

- Canadian CPA designation
- 10+ years of Canadian public accounting experience
- Strong background working with privately held and owner-managed businesses
- Significant compilation and review engagement experience
- Strong Canadian corporate tax knowledge
- Experience reviewing files and managing client relationships
- Previous responsibility for coaching and developing staff
- Comfortable dealing directly with business owners and senior stakeholders
- Commercial mindset and an interest in helping grow a practice
- CaseWare, TaxCycle, Sage or QuickBooks experience would be useful
- U.S. or cross-border tax experience would be an asset
- Interest in progressing toward Partner

The usual schedule is around 3 days per week in the office, with additional attendance sometimes required during busier periods.

If you’d like to know more about the position, just hit the apply button and I’ll be in touch.

If you’re only browsing and haven’t updated your resume yet, that’s not a problem. You can call me on (phone hidden) or email [email protected].

Alternatively, search for Jamie Egglenton at Distinct North America on LinkedIn and send me a message.

If you’re unsure about applying because you don’t meet every requirement, I’d still encourage you to get in touch. We support the CPA firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces, and even if this role isn’t the right fit, there may be another one that is.

Ref: INDJAM

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00-$190,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Markham, ON

📌 Senior Manager (Markham)
🏢 Distinct Recruitment
📍 Markham