Job title: Manager, Business Enterprise Solutions Team
Location: Toronto or Hamilton office, Hybrid
Job vacancy status: Existing vacancy
Compensation range: $100,000-$125,000
Position Summary:
The Manager will lead various client engagements within our Business Enterprise Solutions Team (BEST). This group is responsible for bookkeeping, payroll, managing banking and finance relationships, management reporting, government filings and general business advice. In addition, the team prepares Compilation financial statements, corporate income tax filings, investment company bookkeeping, T3s, T4s, and T5s.
Major Responsibilities
- Responsible for the planning and execution of engagements including:
- Supervision of staff and work through the first level of review prior to partner review
- Recognition of accounting and tax issues and devising appropriate work plans to address them
- Preparing and monitoring engagement budgets and communicating status to the partner on a timely basis
- Demonstrate a sense of ownership and urgency to push a file through to completion
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members, providing regular feedback, guidance, and opportunities that support their professional growth and long-term success
- Lead and invest in the development of talent by taking an active role in training, skill-building, knowledge sharing, and creating a culture where team members learn, grow, and take on greater responsibility
- Meet chargeability, profitability, and/or realization goals
- Strive to become the key contact person on the engagement
- Develop strong working relationships with key client personnel
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of clients' business
- Identify and handle complex technical issues and problems
- Develop creative solutions to client issues
- Recognize business improvement areas and promote different services offered by the Firm
Qualifications/Experience:
- Minimum of four years as a manager working in an accounting firm
- A specialization working with client files within professional services is an asset
- Serves as the go-to person for team members, providing coaching, feedback, and support for their technical and professional development
- Participates in recruitment and training of new team members
- Strong understanding of business issues and trends, and proven experience in client service
- A trusted advisor with the ability to establish credibility and be decisive
- Excellent strategic, planning, and organizational skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are essential to this role
- Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
- Proficient in QuickBooks, Word, and Excel, and highly computer literate overall
- Knowledge of Caseware/Caseview and TaxPrep
What we offer
- A competitive compensation package, including an annual performance-based bonus
- Balance your work and personal life through flexible hours and hybrid working
- Additional paid time off during the summer
- A comprehensible and competitive group RRSP and Benefits plan
- Commitment to your career development with clearly defined career roadmaps
- Mentorship and support to any team member pursuing their CPA designation
- Rigorous and ongoing training that's customized to your interests, as well as extensive ongoing education to keep you up to date on the latest industry information
- Various committees to celebrate and support the interests of our team members, including our Fun Committee, Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging Committee, and Charity Committee
- A weekly on-site massage therapist and healthy snacks during busy season
- An opportunity to give back to the community through our very own Fuller Giving Foundation
