Express Employment Professionals is hiring for a Senior Manager - Assurance and Accounting with a mid-sized local, Public Accounting Firm . Are you an experienced public Accountant looking for a successful and fulfilling future? Is your goal to grow with a successful public practice firm? Apply in confidence today, for this fantastic career opportunity.

The Senior Manager - Assurance & Accounting is a key leadership role focused on:

Overseeing and reviewing assurance, review, and compilation engagements

Managing client relationships (diverse portfolio of Medical Professionals, Construction & Manufacturing clients, and Retail business Owners) and providing advisory insight

Mentoring and reviewing the work of staff accountants and seniors

Ensuring compliance with CPA standards and firm methodology

Supporting partners with workflow management and client delivery

Reports to: Partners, Team size: Supervises several junior/intermediate accountants (between 6-10)

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Assurance: audits, reviews, and compilations of financial statements

Tax: preparation and planning for corporate (80%) and personal taxes (20%)

Advisory: business consulting, process improvement, and financial planning. This will encompass about 20% of the hired candidate's time and workload. If this is an area of interest and passion, the hired candidate can be given more responsibilities with client advisory.

Plan, review, and finalize assurance and accounting engagements

Review working papers and financial statements

Communicate directly with clients regarding results and recommendations

Supervise and mentor team members (training, quality review, feedback)

Assist in tax planning and compliance (corporate and personal)





Contribute to process improvement and firm initiatives (software, efficiency)

Use software such as CaseWare, TaxPrep, Sage, QuickBooks/QBO, Microsoft Office

What's in it for you?

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Dental care

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Discounted or free food

RRSP match

Extended health care

Wellness program

Company events

On-site parking

Promoting work-life balance and a collaborative, team-oriented culture

This full time, permanent position offers a salary of $75,000 - $90,000 annual salary with many perks and benefits. Scheduled workday is 7.5 hours with some flexibility with start/end times. During February through April, expectation is to work an additional 3.5 hours per week, and the firm is closed over the December Holiday Season (additional 3 paid days off).

Ideal Candidate Profile

CPA Designation (or nearing completion) OR 5+ years of experience in public accounting

Solid assurance and tax review background

Confident communicator with strong client service orientation

Experienced leader and mentor within a small/mid-sized firm

Proficient with accounting software (CaseWare, TaxPrep, QuickBooks, Sage)

Balanced mindset - values quality, relationships, and work-life integration

Strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working with a small and talented team

About Express Employment Professionals:
At Express, we connect great people with great jobs. We'll help you find the right fit for your skills and experience - at no cost to you. We offer full-time, part time, and temporary opportunities, and we work with top employers across Niagara and beyond.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer , committed to providing a fair and inclusive workplace for everyone.

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📌 Accounting Manager - Public Accounting Firm (Ontario)
🏢 Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East
📍 Ontario