Manager, Privately Held Business Group

4 weeks ago


St Catharines, Canada Doane Grant Thornton Full time

Who we are
You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

A career in Privately Held Business Group with Doane Grant Thornton will provide you an opportunity to:

  • Entrepreneurial practice solving real-world business problems for a multitude of clients in different industries and sizes.
  • Be a business advisor: leverage your financial expertise to help our clients thrive.
  • Diverse and "cradle to the grave" projects - more involvement in company financials and operations; full picture understanding of client files.
  • Plenty of opportunities to impact the community through local events and networking.
  • Perfect career if you enjoy both accounting and tax - lots of variety in your workday and more career path opportunities.

We are looking for a team player who is committed to providing the highest level of service to our clients and helping us build our reputation as the preferred business advisors in our marketplace.

As a Manager, Privately Held Business Group your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading and executing client engagements under varying reporting frameworks across different industries and sectors.
  • Contributing to new business development by understanding all Doane Grant Thornton services and by using your credibility in the field.
  • Acting as a leader in the business unit, service line, and firm by actively contributing to the development and execution of the office business plan.
  • Maximizing engagement profitability by effectively utilizing engagement resources.
  • Analysis and review of corporate and personal income tax returns, NTRs and compilations.
  • Planning and leading teams to ensure that client expectations are exceeded.
  • Supervision and mentoring of an accounting team, including the review of files.
  • Leading through the coaching and performance management process of the practice by providing ongoing feedback, conducting timely performance reviews, and delivering training to develop team members.

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Manager, Privately Held Business Group? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

  • CPA designation is a strong asset.
  • 5+ years’ experience in public accounting or related industry strongly focused in tax and accounting.
  • Commitment to quality, excellence and continual professional growth for yourself and for those you manage.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including exceptional interpersonal skills to earn the trust and confidence of clients and colleagues at all levels and influence decision-makers.
  • Strong management skills, especially in areas of scheduling, organizing, supervising and multi-team managing.
  • Self-motivated, results-oriented multi-tasker who works equally well independently and collaboratively.

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What's in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing careers@doane.gt.ca and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.

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