Directeur(-trice) principal(-e), Audit | Senior Manager, Audit

Crowe BGK • Westmount, QC

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

Crowe BGK LLP is seeking an experienced Audit leader, specifically a Manager or Senior Manager, Audit, to join their Montréal Audit practice. The firm is focused on building the next generation of audit by combining technical expertise, client relationships, business advice, and the use of technology and artificial intelligence. This role is for an experienced audit leader who wants to lead client engagements, coach teams, and shape audit delivery in a changing profession. Clients include dynamic private companies, entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and growing organizations across various industries. They seek trusted advisors who understand their business, communicate clearly, challenge thoughtfully, and deliver exceptional service. The ideal candidate is a CPA who values quality, enjoys developing people, and is excited about leveraging AI and modern audit technology.

Requirements

• Canadian CPA designation or equivalent.
• Approximately 7+ years of public accounting experience with progressive responsibility leading audit engagements.
• Strong experience managing complex audit and assurance engagements.
• Experience with ASPE and ASNPO.
• Experience serving privately held companies, owner-managed businesses, not-for-profit organizations, or growth-oriented organizations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements, competing priorities, deadlines, and client expectations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing future leaders.
• Curiosity about technology, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and process improvement.
• A growth mindset that embraces innovation and continuous learning.

Nice To Haves

• IFRS experience is considered an asset.
• Bilingualism in English and French is strongly preferred for our Montréal practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit, review, and other assurance engagements for private companies, not-for-profit organizations, and other organizations.
• Manage engagements from planning through completion, including risk assessment, engagement execution, file review, client communication, reporting, and final delivery.
• Apply professional standards and firm methodology while maintaining the highest standards of audit quality, documentation, professional judgment, and efficiency.
• Coach, supervise, and develop Managers, Senior Accountants, and team members through mentoring, performance conversations, and ongoing feedback.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and become a valued advisor to management teams and business owners.
• Identify practical recommendations that improve client processes, internal controls, financial reporting, and overall business performance.
• Leverage audit technology, automation, data analytics, and AI-enabled tools to improve engagement execution, team effectiveness, and the client experience.
• Contribute to practice development through proposals, staff training, innovation initiatives, and continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, curiosity, and professional excellence.
• Help shape the future of audit delivery at Crowe BGK.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• A truly flexible hybrid work model
• Comprehensive health benefits supporting your overall well-being starting on day one of your employment
• Generous vacation and 8 personal days for family matters
• Firm-wide holiday closures
• Summer Fridays with early office closures during the summer months
• Reimbursement for parking or public transit
• An annual wellness stipend to support physical and mental health
• Home office stipend to ensure a comfortable and productive remote workspace

What This Job Offers

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