BDO Canada LLP

Manager, Assurance

BDO Canada LLP$76K — $126K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPA designation is required.
  • 1-3 years of management experience in public accounting environments.
  • 2-5 years of public company audit experience.
  • Experience with Canadian reporting issuers or SEC registrants is essential.
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS and Canadian public company reporting requirements.
  • Demonstrated project management and problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience in ICFR and public company governance is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead assurance and non-assurance engagements for Canadian and SEC reporting issuers.
  • Plan and manage audit engagements, including risk assessment and execution.
  • Provide technical accounting guidance under IFRS and U.S. GAAP.
  • Support various capital market transactions, including IPOs and financings.
  • Ensure compliance with quality management standards and regulatory expectations.
  • Identify financial reporting and operational risks to support your team.
  • Cultivate strong client relationships and supervise team development.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with dynamic publicly listed companies.
  • Collaborative work environment fostering professional growth.
  • Involvement in high-growth enterprise activities.
  • Access to innovative digital tools and analytics.
  • Commitment to delivering exceptional client service.
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity

Our Toronto and Oakville office is seeking a Manager to join our Capital Markets Assurance team. This role provides an opportunity to work with dynamic publicly listed companies, SEC registrants, high-growth enterprises, and organizations pursuing public market transactions. The successful candidate will lead assurance engagements, provide technical accounting guidance, support capital markets activities, and help develop both client relationships and future leaders within the practice. This is an existing vacancy where you will own the following responsibilities:

Your Responsibilities
  • Lead assurance and non-assurance engagements for Canadian reporting issuers, SEC registrants, and companies pursuing public market transactions in compliance with Canadian, U.S., and PCAOB standards
  • Plan and manage engagements, including risk assessment, materiality, budgeting, staffing, scheduling, and execution
  • Provide technical accounting and financial reporting guidance under IFRS and U.S. GAAP, including the review of financial statements and public company disclosures
  • Support capital markets transactions, including IPOs, financings, prospectus offerings, acquisitions, due diligence engagements, and other public market activities
  • Ensure compliance with firm methodology, quality management standards, CPAB requirements, and PCAOB inspection expectations while maintaining high audit quality
  • Identify and support your team's response to financial reporting, operational, fraud, and regulatory risks and resolve complex accounting and regulatory matters
  • Be part of teams that build strong relationships with clients, Audit Committees, Boards of Directors, and senior management while supporting business development initiatives
  • Supervise, coach, and develop team members and collaborate with specialists and cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional client service


How Do We Define Success for Your Role?
  • You consistently embody BDO Canada's core values-integrity, respect, collaboration, and accountability-across all aspects of your work
  • Clients view you as a trusted advisor who delivers high-quality service, understands their business, and provides practical solutions to complex challenges
  • You build strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders while fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and engaging workplace
  • You embrace innovation through the effective use of digital tools, analytics, and emerging technologies to enhance client service and audit quality
  • You support the development of others through coaching, mentorship, and knowledge sharing, while maintaining a commitment to continuous professional growth


Your experience and education
  • CPA designation is required.
  • Minimum 1-3 years of management experience and 2-5 years of public company audit experience within a public accounting environment.
  • Experience working with Canadian reporting issuers, SEC registrants, and/or companies pursuing public market transactions.
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS, Canadian public company reporting requirements, and public company assurance engagements; experience with U.S. GAAP, PCAOB auditing standards, and SEC reporting requirements is an asset.
  • Experience with ICFR and public company governance environments is preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities, supported by strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
  • Committed to client service, teamwork, technical excellence, professional development, and supporting high-growth and publicly traded organizations.


The expected range of compensation for this role is $76,000 - $126,000 annually.

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About BDO Canada LLP

BDO Canada LLP is a leading accounting and advisory firm that provides a wide range of services to clients across Canada. The firm offers audit and assurance, tax, advisory, and consulting services to clients in various industries, including manufacturing, retail, real estate, and technology. BDO Canada LLP is part of the global BDO network, which operates in over 160 countries and employs over 80,000 people. The firm is committed to providing exceptional client service and helping clients achieve their business objectives.
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