At Baker Tilly, we care about the impact you make. We are looking for a full time, permanent Senior Manager to lead our small business practice in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This role suits an experienced small business practitioner who knows small business well and wants to build and manage a regional portfolio with the backing of a leading Manitoba firm.

You will report directly to the Partners and be the main point of contact for owner-managed businesses, professional practices, and community organizations in the region.

We are also open to developing the right candidate into a future leader and will look for Partnership opportunities for the candidate that can showcase exceptional customer service, have a growth mindset, and deliver for clients.

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory and accounting firm dedicated to building better futures. With global reach and local roots, we combine the scale of a network with the trust of strong relationships. From audit and tax to consulting and specialist advisory services, we help clients navigate complexity and seize opportunity with clarity.

“Client service and advisory. You will be the trusted advisor to small and owner-managed businesses. That means meeting with clients regularly about year-end results, cash flow, bookkeeping quality, and planning. You will advise on incorporation and structure, owner-manager remuneration, simple reorganizations (holding companies, share exchanges, and estate freezes), and the purchase, sale, or wind‑up of a business. Where a matter becomes complex, you will bring in our tax group.

You will plan, manage, and complete compilation (Notice to Reader), review, and year-end engagements.



You will review financial statements and working paper files, and oversee corporate, personal, and trust tax returns, T4 and T5 slips, payroll remittances, GST/HST, and Manitoba retail sales tax. You will also manage budgets, scheduling, WIP, billing, and collections for your portfolio, and make sure firm policies and professional standards are met.

You will supervise, coach, and develop staff and remote team members on engagement files. This includes reviewing their work, giving regular performance feedback, and supporting recruitment, training, and practice development initiatives.

Business development and community presence. You will build relationships with local businesses, banks and credit unions, lawyers, and other referral sources. The successful candidate is a confident, hands‑on small business practitioner. You should be fluent in these areas:

ASPE for private enterprises and ASNPO for not-for‑profits. PSAS is an asset for community and government‑related entities.

Review (CSRS 2400): Analytical procedures, inquiry, review documentation, and management representations.

Revenue recognition, capital assets, shareholder loans, related‑party transactions, income taxes, leases, and subsequent events.

Incorporations, section 85 rollovers, share structures, family business transfers,



and the accounting impact of business purchases and sales.

Tax and compliance: T2, T1, trust returns, T4 and T5 slips, payroll, GST/HST, Manitoba RST.

Software: Ability to clean up weak client bookkeeping into reliable year‑end files.

CPA Manitoba requirements, quality management (CSQM), independence and conflict rules, and file retention.

8 to 10 years of public practice experience, primarily with small and owner‑managed businesses.

3 to 5 years of supervisory or management experience in a public accounting workplace.

Experience executing Notice to Reader and Review engagements, and preparing corporate, personal, and trust returns plus T4s and T5s.

A track record of building trusted advisor relationships and managing multiple engagements at once.

Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills, and strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

The ability to work independently from a home office.

Additional Assets: reorganization and succession experience at the small business level;

experience with Indigenous governments, economic development corporations, and not‑for‑profit business development skills; and CPA Canada In‑Depth Tax coursework (an asset, not a requirement).

Rewarding opportunities at every stage of your career

Professional networking and mentoring programs The chance to influence tomorrow for clients, community and the profession.

Full-time

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Will be communicated at a later stage in the hiring process.

Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering, supporting, and celebrating a diverse workplace.

📌 Senior Manager, Small Business Services (Flin Flon)
🏢 Baker Tilly Canada
📍 Flin Flon