Careers

We are looking for a Manager, Accounting and Assurance to join our accounting and assurance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage audit, review and notice to reader engagements from planning to review;
• Perform in-depth reviews of engagements to ensure compliance with professional and firm standards;
• Provide feedback and corrections to staff accountants and technicians;
• Maintain regular contact with clients and provide updates on engagement process to clients as well as Partner;
• Develop an understanding of client businesses to better identify opportunities and risks;
• Identify tax planning opportunities;
• Communicate significant issues and proposed solutions to Partner;
• Lead engagement teams while training, coaching and mentoring junior team members;
• Take ownership of file, including coordinating and ensuring staff work completeness and related timelines;
• Ensure all issues within files have been sufficiently resolved before Partner review;
• Prepare professional correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining findings, facts and highlights resulting from the client engagement;
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients;
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes;
• Act as a mentor for staff, as assigned;
• Raise awareness of the Firm at community events and participate in networking and/ or business development events;
• Lead or help with in-house training and or presentations, as needed;
• Attend internal and external courses to further develop management skills, and accounting and assurance knowledge.

Qualifications:

• Current CPA designation;
• An accounting degree, diploma or equivalent experience;
• Minimum 5 years experience in public accounting performing similar work;
• Experience as a Manager is an asset;
• Extensive knowledge of and experience working with ASPE and NPOs;
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 and/or QuickBooks, Caseware, TaxPrep or a similar tax program;
• Superior project management skills;
• Solid understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles;
• Experience with owner-managed, small to mid-size businesses is essential. Experience with not-for-profit organizations would be an asset.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• High degree of professionalism and the ability to build rapport with staff, clients as well as internal and external business contacts;
• Skilled in the effective delegation of work and providing guidance/support for staff members.

Our offer:

• A total compensation package that includes competitive wages, health and dental benefits, a group RRSP with matching contribution, Firm sponsored social events and professional development assistance;
• Growth opportunities for those interested;
• Association with a Firm known for expertise, superior work quality, and a history of strong client relationships;
• A culture based on collaboration and a sense of community;

 

If this sounds interesting to you, please send your cover letter and resume to the Manager of Human Resources at recruitment@petmas.ca

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare audit, review and notice to reader engagements;
• Maintain professional and Firm standards;
• Maintain regular contact with Manager and provide updates on engagement process;
• Communicate significant issues to manager and propose solutions when appropriate;
• Provide coaching and mentoring to junior team members;
• Identify, investigate and correct discrepancies/ irregularities in client financial entries, documents and reports;
• Communicate directly with clients, government agencies and other business contacts as required;
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes;
• Raise awareness of the firm at community events and participate in networking events;
• Attend internal and external courses to further develop accounting and assurance knowledge.

Ideal qualifications:

• An accounting degree, diploma or equivalent experience;
• Minimum 3 years experience in public accounting performing similar work;
• Superior time management skills: working efficiently and managing file budgets;
• Extensive knowledge of and experience working with ASPE and NPOs;
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 and/or QuickBooks, Caseware, TaxPrep or a similar tax program;
• Solid understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles;
• Experience with owner-managed, small to mid-size businesses and experience with not-for-profit organizations would be assets;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with an ability to effectively convey messages and collect information;
• High degree of professionalism and the ability to build rapport with clients and external business contacts;

What we offer:

• A total compensation package that includes competitive wages, health and dental benefits, a group RRSP with matching contribution, Firm sponsored social events and professional development assistance.
• Association with a Firm known for expertise, superior work quality, and a history of strong client relationships.
• Growth opportunities for those interested.
• A culture based on collaboration and a sense of community.

 

If this sounds interesting to you, please send your cover letter and resume to the Manager of Human Resources at recruitment@petmas.ca