Manager, Audit - Private Enterprise

KPMG•Vancouver, BC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference. Your work matters. As part of our Audit & Assurance practice, you’ll deliver high‑quality work that supports trust, transparency, and confidence across both public and private organizations. We foster an environment of high challenge, where curiosity and critical thinking are encouraged. Through high support, including progressive learning, strong coaching, inclusive teamwork, and a shared commitment to integrity, we perform at our best – measuring what matters, recognizing impact, and continuously evolving to deliver excellence. This creates a culture where the best work happens when high challenge and high support work together. That balance is how our values show up—in how we work, how we lead, and what we deliver. We are looking for Managers to join our Vancouver Private Enterprise Audit team. Our teams of professionals help our clients' manage risk so they can focus on their core business. By intimately understanding each client’s business, we convert information into insights to uncover hidden opportunities to improve client efficiency and performance. As part of the Audit management team, you will lead KPMG's audit teams and ensure the correct accounting practices and methodologies are applied to our clients. Clients will look to you to add value to their business throughout the audit engagement. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career servicing some of the largest and most exciting clients in the market. Join a winning team!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a public practice accounting firm, with prior managerial experience
previous experience working within at least two of the following accounting frameworks: ASPE, NPO, PSAB, IFRS and/or US GAAP
Previous experience reviewing the work of others and coaching others to appropriately complete tasks to a quality standard.
Excellent client service skills with an aptitude to understand the clients' business to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
Ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities is derived from your dedication and motivation to achieve high standards of client service
Proven background of building a client base and adding revenue
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, are a strong team player and have meticulous attention to detail
Professional accounting firm experience is a must
Demonstrated ability to leverage staff through effective delegation and demonstrate strong leadership qualities
Strong mentoring and performance management skills

Nice To Haves

Canadian CPA designation or international equivalent an asset

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage the audits of clients
Manage the audit from planning to completion of statements
Participate in the practice group to assist in implementing the business plan
Work with members of the assurance management group to meet the goals of the assurance financial plan
Counsel, train, and mentor audit staff
Help clients reach solutions on their needs
Working with clients and partners through complex accounting issues to come up with appropriate solutions
Apply KPMG's audit and accounting practices/methodologies on client engagements