Accounting Manager

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey in the world of accounting? Look no further Omland Heal LLP, a leading full-service accounting firm in the beautiful South Okanagan, is thrilled to offer an incredible opportunity for a full-time accounting manager with public practice experience to join our growing team.

At Omland Heal LLP, we take pride in our status as one of the largest full service accounting firms in the South Okanagan region. As a valued member of our firm, you will find yourself in a dynamic and stimulating environment, where challenges become opportunities and professional growth is celebrated.

In the role of accounting manager, you will play a vital part in the success of our firm. Your expertise and leadership will be instrumental in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial tasks, adherence to accounting standards and regulations, and the delivery of exceptional service to our clients. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your skills, broaden your knowledge, and make a significant impact on the growth and success of our firm.

**We are looking for a person that**:

- Wants to increase their responsibilities every year
- Has current experience in preparing and reviewing audit, review and compilation files and has experience in preparing and reviewing corporate and personal income tax returns

**If you answered yes to the above, then we should talk because we offer**:

- Full benefit package
- Disability/ Life insurance
- 52.5 hours per year of personal care time
- 4 day work weeks in July and August
- RRSP contributions
- Fully reimbursed professional development opportunities
- Fitness reimbursement

**Job Duties**
- Review compilation, review and audit working paper files, including financial statements and notes thereto.
- Review of corporate and personal tax returns
- Assist and help manage partner’s practice through managing workload, deadlines, and resourcing.
- Manage and utilize staff resources when scheduling and budgeting, including monitoring deadlines and resourcing.
- Provides training and guidance for junior staff members and review their work as required
- Developing and maintaining relationships with clients.
- Some bookkeeping and preparation of year end work where required
- Other ad hoc projects as determined by the firm such as responding to CRA reviews, advisory type work, tax, assistance to the administration team, practice management.

**Qualifications**
- CPA designation or near completion preferred
- Previous use of Tax Cycle and CaseWare programs would be considered an asset
- QuickBooks Online experience is considered an asset, but not required.

**Competencies**
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with impact, in a way that is open, honest, consistent and clear, and confidently conveying messages in a credible and persuasive manner.
- Ability to work independently to produce high quality work, while managing time appropriately and completing files from start to finish
- Proven ability to sustain a high level of drive enthusiasm, and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience managing a team.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong time management, planning, and organizing skills.
- Capacity for working hard to meet demands at key times of pressure. Resilient in the face of challenges or obstacles.

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
- CPA designation (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 4 years (preferred)

**Schedule**:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Penticton, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience in Public Practice?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person