Manager, Privately Held Business Group

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 the PHB Group with Doane Grant Thornton will provide you an opportunity to: Work with a team of professionals who assist individuals and businesses with a wide range of accounting, tax and financial services Be part of a unique work culture that challenges you to further your professional development and provides significant opportunity for advancement to manager and beyond Be part of a fast-growing environment with well-respected professionals who are locally renowned in their respective field Develop solutions with clients and colleagues through collaborative effort and discussion Be engaged with clients on a variety of local and regional projects 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 but with a focus on Canadian Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (“ASPE”) Contributing to new business development by understanding all Doane Grant Thornton services and by using your credibility in the field Acting as a leader 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, Compilations, Reviews and special reports Planning and leading teams to ensure that client expectations are exceeded Supervision and mentoring of an accounting team, including the review of files Engaging, coaching and developing talented professionals within the practice to maximize their potential for growth Key Qualifications Strong background with reviewing and leading compilation and review engagements and working with owner managed clients within a public practice scope Excellent general tax skills and the ability to identify tax issues Strong people management focus and coaching orientation Strong personal and professional brand in the marketplace Being an articulate, inspiring and versatile communicator Commitment to quality, excellence and continual professional growth for yourself and for those you manage At least 5 years’ experience in public accounting or related industry Completed CPA designation is required 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 Our culture and work model Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week. We believe compensation should reflect more than just market data—it should reflect you.

We’re serious about compensation. We benchmark regularly across a wide spectrum of roles, industries, sectors, and levels to ensure our ranges are both competitive and current. But we don’t stop there. We also consider the unique strengths, experiences, and impact each individual brings to the table.

Our salary ranges are reviewed annually, and where you land within the range depends on a mix of factors—your background, your skills, and how your contributions align with internal equity. The current salary range for this role is $85,000–$95,000 in Nanaimo, BC. If the role is available in other locations, the range may differ to reflect local market factors. Equal Employment Opportunity 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 and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr