Senior Manager

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Manager to join their growing public accounting practice in Hamilton, Ontario. This is an existing vacancy and an opportunity to take on a senior leadership role overseeing complex audit, review, compilation, accounting, and tax engagements while providing strategic advisory services to a diverse client base.

The firm has more than 40 years of experience, 10 active Partners, and a team of 70+ professionals, providing accounting, advisory, audit and assurance, tax, business purchase and sale, valuations, and litigation support services.

This role is ideal for a CPA who enjoys a hands-on, collaborative environment and is looking for meaningful opportunities to grow within an established and expanding firm. The successful candidate will be proactive, open-minded, comfortable asking questions, and willing to get involved directly in engagements while working closely with Partners, clients, and the broader team.

What You’ll Accomplish in This Role:

Audit, Accounting & Assurance Leadership

• Lead and oversee complex audit, review, and compilation engagements in accordance with CAS, ASPE, and ASNPO
• Review financial statements, working papers, and engagement deliverables to ensure technical accuracy and quality
• Manage complex accounting matters, including revenue recognition, financial instruments, business combinations, amalgamations, and purchase price accounting
• Maintain high-quality file reviews and final deliverables across multiple engagements
• Prepare and review corporate and personal tax returns
• Assist with practice inspections, quality control assessments, and reviews of assurance and compilation files
• Participate in risk management and quality control processes

Engagement & Client Management

• Manage engagement budgets, timelines, staffing, and resources to ensure deadlines are achieved
• Schedule and coordinate staffing requirements across multiple engagements
• Monitor engagement profitability and identify opportunities to address overruns and additional billing
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and provide value-added services
• Communicate professionally with clients, industry professionals, and government agencies
• Contribute to the preparation of high-quality proposals for prospective clients

Business Development & Firm Growth

• Identify and pursue opportunities to expand the firm's client base and existing client relationships
• Contribute to marketing, networking, and business development initiatives
• Build a strong professional network within the local business community
• Represent the firm professionally at industry and community events
• Support firm initiatives, process improvements, and best practices
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the public accounting practice
• Lead, coach, and mentor Managers, Seniors, and Junior staff
• Review work and provide constructive feedback and performance evaluations
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing staff development initiatives
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment
• Participate in the creation and delivery of internal accounting and assurance training programs
• Participate in and lead weekly management meetings on a rotating basis
• Support the development of team members through knowledge sharing, coaching, and hands-on guidance

Quality & Process Improvement

• Support quality control processes and practice inspection activities
• Assess engagement quality and identify opportunities for improvement
• Help ensure compliance with professional standards and firm policies
• Support continuous improvement of engagement processes and best practices
• Contribute to maintaining consistently high-quality client deliverables

What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
• Completion of, or ability to complete, the Licensed Public Accountant (LPA) designation preferred
• 8-10 years of public accounting experience, including at least 4 years in a managerial or leadership role
• Comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of ASPE, ASNPO, CAS, and Canadian income tax legislation (ITA)
• Strong experience leading audit, review, and compilation engagements
• Strong understanding of complex accounting and financial reporting matters
• Experience preparing and reviewing corporate and personal tax returns
• Experience with practice inspect