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
- Strong 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
- Robust 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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