Senior Manager - Audit and Assurance

Welch LLP•Ottawa, ON

7d•CA$110,000 - CA$120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Manager to help lead our Ottawa Tech Team. If you have a passion for public accounting and a goal to one day reach partnership, we want to connect! This role is to fill an existing vacancy.

Requirements

Completion of all requirements to obtain CPA designation
Minimum of 7 years of accounting experience with 4 of those years as a manager
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, inclusive of ASPE and NPO standards and audit methodology
Excellent problem solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and good team player
Excellent client/customer service skills
Able to effectively plan and organize work
Ability to adopt and deploy new technology and solutions to streamline work and create efficiencies
Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple assignments
Strong knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Responsibilities

Manage the accounting, audit and tax service needs of a portfolio of clients across a range of industry sectors
Identify new business opportunities and actively participate in business development
Manage the engagement process from initial scheduling, planning and work delegation through to client review and financial statement sign off
Effectively manage a team of Staff Accountants, Senior Staff Accountants and Managers
Review work and provide meaningful feedback on each engagement
Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback and coaching
Meet with clients regarding financial statements, other business matters and engagement issues
Provide journal entry and account reconciliation guidance to clients
Support of personal and corporate tax filing for many of these clients
Discuss proposed time budgets with partners and assign engagement budgets to staff
Manage the WIP and Accounts Receivable