AI and Automations Manager

LiveCA

19h • Remote

About The Position

LiveCA is a Canadian, remote-first CPA firm whose team works across Canada. The AI and Automations Manager leads the team that builds tools and automations to help the firm work more efficiently, translating strategic priorities into an actionable roadmap. The role manages development requests, oversees projects from scoping through rollout, builds and deploys technical solutions, maintains data infrastructure, evaluates platforms, supports firm-wide AI education, and reports on adoption and impact.

LiveCA describes its purpose as enabling high-impact work and a meaningful life. Its stated values are empathy, humble confidence, collaboration, adaptability, and growth orientation. This is a fully remote role open to residents anywhere in Canada, with a flexible schedule and autonomy over when and how work is done, provided team and client needs are supported.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a management, operations, or product leadership role.
• Experience leading teams through change, including change management or organizational capability-building programs.
• Strong understanding of no-code/low-code development, Apps Script, automations, and APIs.
• Comfort using AI tools day to day for planning, communication, documentation, and problem-solving.
• Familiarity with agile or iterative delivery, including MVP-first thinking and continuous improvement; formal certification is not required.
• Experience analyzing operational data to identify trends, measure impact, and present clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical work in clear, non-technical language.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in professional services, accounting, or a remote business.

Responsibilities

• Own a prioritized AI build roadmap and backlog aligned with team priorities.
• Manage intake, triage, and prioritization of development requests across the firm, balancing new requests with existing commitments.
• Oversee active builds from scoping through testing and rollout, keeping projects on time, on standard, and visible to stakeholders.
• Design, build, and deploy tools, automations, and integrations using AI tools, APIs, Apps Script, and other methods.
• Maintain core data infrastructure and automations.
• Evaluate AI and automation platforms and recommend adoption, renewal, or replacement, including exploring new AI features across the firm’s application stack.
• Support firm-wide AI education and training programs and help lead them when appropriate.
• Measure and present the impact of AI adoption and tools, including delivery timelines and relevant KPIs.

Benefits

• Three weeks of vacation per year.
• Three floating holidays per year for cultural or personal events outside the statutory holiday calendar.
• Ten paid sick/mental health days per year.
• Extended health benefits.
• A $2,000-per-year Health Spending Account.
• A $150-per-month stipend for at-home office and technology expenses not covered by equipment LiveCA provides.
• Remote-friendly work and a flexible schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed