Partner, Assurance

**Who we are** Imagine being part of a team where human connection underlies everything we do - a place where great people come together to help our clients, colleagues and communities thrive. That’s Grant Thornton. Guided by our core values, we empower our people to make a difference. We encourage the growth and development of rewarding careers—one that you can reflect upon with a sense of pride. Or, as we like to say, living our purple. We’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. That’s most important to us. With over three thousand people across Canada, we’re building a thriving organization that’s driven by purpose. **Our Values** Grant Thornton holds a strong commitment to our values of collaboration, leadership, excellence, agility, respect, and responsibility. **Position Overview**: Come build something great with us. Become our next **Assurance Partner** We are excited to introduce a strategic career opportunity for an experienced Partner at our Barrie, Ontario offices. As part of the Business Unit’s Management, you'll actively contribute to the growth and operational priorities while seamlessly aligning with the Firm’s strategy. **S**trategic Impact**: As a Partner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Assurance Practice, with a focus on the growth and success of Privately Held Business Groups. **Client Service Experience**: Join our high-performing practice in a key leadership role, where your expertise will be instrumental in delivering a personalized approach to clients’ businesses. You will provide practical advice that is unique to their business, while helping organizations navigate the complexities of their assurance requirements, combined with compilations, NTR, reviews, audit, advisory and tax services. **One Business One Team Culture**. At Grant Thornton, we foster a dynamic and motivating team environment, where cross-collaboration and growth are encouraged. As a Partner, you lead by example, coaching, mentoring and empowering others to reach their professional aspirations. **As a Partner at Grant Thornton, you will have an opportunity to**: - Develop and implement a growth strategy for the **Assurance** practice in Barrie and Simcoe County that complements, and is supported by, the firmwide strategy. - Embrace your entrepreneurial mindset, exercise autonomy, and take charge of running a business. - Mentor, coach, and develop the next generation of leaders. - Champion the growth, management, and development of our Private Company Practice within the Barrie office and Simcoe County, as an integral part of the broader Southern Ontario Assurance Team - Work closely with a team of professionals to deliver a wide range of business advisory services across Southern Ontario. Providing strategic guidance and support to privately-held business clients on accounting matters, and assisting them in navigating growth within the current business landscape and financial conditions. - Actively participate in business development efforts, including working collaboratively with senior leadership, partners, and marketing professionals to target and build relationships with client prospects **Key Requirements**: **Education** - Completion of Bachelor and/or Master Degree in related field: Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Law, and/or Taxation. **Experience and Attributes** - 10+ years of Assurance experience in a Canadian professional services firm, leading and conducting complex accounting and audits - Demonstrated experience growing a practice and business development which focuses on development of relationships and actively anticipating client and market needs - Strong management and leadership skills with the ability to be an active participant in the development of the Assurance team - Develop solutions with clients and co-workers through collaborative effort and discussion - Commitment to quality, excellence, and continual professional growth for yourself and for those you lead - 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 - Desire to learn and grow, and be an integral part of a team that puts “we before me”, where agility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back **Are ready to Discover Your Purple?** **We’re excited about the possibility of working together.** **Connect with** **Franca Salvador** to learn more about this exciting opportunity.** "> LI-HYBRID