Baker Tilly

Audit and Accounting Manager

Baker Tilly$89K — $126K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA)
  • 1-2 years of management experience in public accounting, focusing on private companies
  • Proven track record in managing audit engagements for private companies
  • In-depth knowledge of ASPE and relevant accounting standards
  • Familiarity with Canadian Tax regulations
  • Ability to provide value-added client services
  • Strong leadership and coaching abilities
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage audit engagements for private clients from planning to completion
  • Ensure compliance with the latest accounting and auditing standards for accuracy in reporting
  • Conduct risk assessments and develop comprehensive audit plans
  • Analyze financial statements for adherence to accounting principles
  • Mentor audit teams, fostering professional growth and a positive work environment
  • Maintain strong client relationships and effectively communicate audit findings
  • Ensure quality control standards in all audit engagements
  • Monitor WIP and manage budgets for audit projects
  • Contribute to the enhancement of audit methodologies and processes
  • Stay updated on emerging trends in auditing practices

Benefits

  • Clear career progression and professional development opportunities
  • Competitive total compensation package including benefits like extended health and dental
  • Family-friendly policies like a parental leave top-up and generous vacation allowance
  • Health and wellness spending account and access to virtual healthcare
  • Collaborative work environment with direct leadership access
  • Monthly reimbursements for transit or parking, including smartphone costs
  • Incentives for client and employee referrals
Full Job Description
We are looking for an Audit & Accounting Manager to join our team - bring your ambition and shape what comes next. Be part of something bigger. Build with us today - Now. For tomorrow.

We are looking for an Audit & Accounting Manager to join our team - a role where your expertise will drive meaningful outcomes and your ambition will help shape what comes next. Here, you'll collaborate with a dynamic team of professionals, united by a shared commitment to making a difference for our clients, our communities, and one another.

Your role
  • Lead Audit Engagements - Manage and supervise all aspects of audit engagements for private company clients, from planning through completion, including clients operating in evolving, fast-paced industries. Collaborate with engagement teams to ensure efficient and effective execution
  • Compliance and Regulatory Review - Stay abreast of the latest accounting and auditing standards, regulations, and reporting requirements applicable to private companies. Interpret and apply these standards during audits to ensure compliance and accurate financial reporting.
  • Risk Assessment and Audit Planning - Conduct thorough risk assessments for each private company engagement. Develop comprehensive audit plans that address key risk areas and comply with auditing guidelines.
  • Financial Statement Analysis - Analyze financial statements of private companies to assess their accuracy, completeness, and adherence to accounting principles. Identify and address potential errors, misstatements, or irregularities.
  • Team Management and Development - Lead and mentor audit teams, providing guidance, feedback, and support throughout the audit process. Foster a positive work environment that encourages professional growth and development.
  • Client Communication - Build strong relationships with key stakeholders of private company clients. Communicate audit findings, insights, and recommendations clearly and effectively, ensuring open dialogue and addressing any client concerns promptly.
  • Quality Assurance - Ensure all audit engagements adhere to the firm's quality control standards, best practices, and ethical guidelines. Review and sign off on audit documentation to verify accuracy and compliance.
  • WIP Management - Oversee the management of Work in Progress (WIP) for all audit engagements. Monitor and analyze WIP reports regularly to ensure timely completion of audit tasks and efficient resource allocation.
  • Budget Monitoring - Develop and manage budgets for private company audit engagements. Monitor actual versus budgeted expenses and resource utilization, proactively addressing any budget variances and making adjustments to maintain profitability.
  • Continuous Improvement - Contribute to the enhancement of the firm's audit methodologies, tools, and processes. Proactively identify opportunities for efficiency gains and propose innovative ideas to improve audit services.
  • Professional Development - Stay updated on emerging trends and developments in auditing practices, relevant accounting pronouncements, and industry-specific issues related to private companies.
  • Confidentiality - Comply with all confidentiality policies of the firm and applicable regulatory authorities.

What you bring to the table
  • Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA)
  • At least 1-2 years of management experience at a progressive public accounting firm, with significant emphasis on private company clients, from start-up to mature
  • Proven track record of successfully leading and managing audit engagements for private companies
  • Thorough ASPE knowledge and application of relevant professional standards, regulations and corporate governance requirements
  • Familiarity with and exposure to Canadian Tax
  • The ability to provide value-added service to our clients
  • Strong understanding of a client-focused environment, including related deadlines and the ability to work to meet those deadlines
  • Strong leadership, coaching and people development skills
  • Sound judgment regarding confidential and sensitive matters
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Advanced computer knowledge including Caseware, Taxprep or Profile and Excel


What's in it for you?
  • Career & Growth Opportunities
    • Clear career progression and advancement opportunities
    • Ongoing professional development, including paid courses, certification and membership dues
  • Compensation & Total Rewards
    • Competitive total compensation package including extended health care, dental and group life benefits
    • Annual bonus program
    • Matching RRSP plan
  • Family & Flexibility
    • Hybrid workdays
    • Parental leave top-up program to support growing families
    • Generous vacation (4 weeks annually)
    • Personal days
  • Health & Wellness
    • Health and wellness spending account
    • Convenient access to virtual healthcare, including online physician consultations when you need it
  • Work Environment & Perks
    • A collaborative, open-door culture with direct access to leadership
    • Fully stocked kitchen with snacks, coffee and seasonal treats
    • Smart casual dress code (client/day specific)
    • Regular team events and social activities throughout the year
  • Everyday Support
    • Monthly transit or parking reimbursement
    • Monthly reimbursement for your smart phone fees
    • Overtime meal & and parking reimbursements
  • Additional Incentives
    • Client referral, employee referral
    • Vehicle purchase incentives


Where you'll work: Vancouver, BC

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

Your schedule: Monday to Friday

Salary range: $89,250.00 - $126,000.00 per annum

Baker Tilly is fair and competitive when it comes to rewarding our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors and levels. Our total rewards philosophy is rooted in recognizing people's unique contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver. Along with a competitive base salary we offer comprehensive benefits and perks, performance bonuses and flexible hybrid work. For more information on our Total Rewards click here!

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