Manager, Accounting Services
About The Position
Stern Cohen LLP is seeking a Manager to lead their privately-held business accounting services practice. This role involves ensuring the quality execution of compilation engagements and tax returns for clients. The position requires management experience in public accounting, with oversight for non-audit client engagements. The firm is growing, offering advancement opportunities for those with leadership and business development aspirations. Stern Cohen LLP is a 60+ year old, award-winning public accounting firm located in Toronto, focusing on privately-held businesses and not-for-profit organizations. They utilize modern, paperless office practices and cloud technologies.
Requirements
- Qualified accounting designation (CPA in combination with CA, CGA, CMA)
- Strong investment and tax knowledge
- 1-2 years of managerial working experience in a public accounting environment and overseeing small business accounting client work, including file and tax return reviews
- Experience as the “doer” performing similar work
- Personal and corporate tax experience of some complexity
- Experience working with investment management/holding companies
- Work experience with Caseware/Caseview, TaxPrep, and Excel software programs
- Strong knowledge of accounting software programs, especially QuickBooks
- Client service and relationship building excellence (for external and internal clients)
- Detail orientation and analytical/inquiry skills that will enable a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal and presentation)
Responsibilities
- Reviewing engagement files and tax returns for small business clients
- Building strong relationships with clients
- Acting as the “go to” person for experienced accounting staff
- Coaching and performance management of the small business accounting team, and ad hoc training for others in the Firm
- Interacting with the team and the office’s scheduler for any small business client engagements
- Becoming an integral part of the management team and assisting with practice management
- Identifying value-added service opportunities and networking for new business
Benefits
- Culture of lifelong learning
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Enthusiastic team spirit
- Flex hours to allow for work-life balance
- Dress for Your Day casual dress policy
- Competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
