Senior Manager, AAS Center of Excellence

KPMG

$109K — $162K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary degree required
  • Canadian CPA designation, or internationally recognized equivalent
  • 8+ years of professional experience in controllership and operational accounting
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and ASPE
  • Proven experience managing client engagements and leading teams
  • Familiarity with multiple accounting systems and ERPs (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle)
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and drive results

Responsibilities

  • Lead delivery of controllership and operational accounting services for diverse clients
  • Oversee bookkeeping, general ledger management, and financial close processes
  • Review and provide guidance on financial statement preparation under various accounting standards
  • Manage multiple client engagements with a focus on planning and risk identification
  • Act as primary contact for client finance leadership, offering practical accounting guidance
  • Identify process enhancements and improve finance operational efficiency
  • Coach and develop Managers and Senior Consultants, fostering team performance
  • Contribute to business development through proposals and client relationship growth

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program
  • Supportive work environment to help you perform at your best
Full Job Description
What you will do

  • Lead the delivery of controllership and operational accounting services to private and public company clients across multiple industries
  • Oversee bookkeeping, general ledger management, account reconciliations, and financial close processes, ensuring high-quality and timely outputs
  • Review and provide guidance on the preparation of financial statements and reporting under IFRS, US GAAP, and ASPE
  • Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously, including planning, execution, risk identification, and delivery oversight
  • Act as a primary point of contact for client finance leadership, providing practical guidance on accounting issues, close processes, and financial controls
  • Identify opportunities to enhance finance processes, improve close efficiency, and strengthen internal controls, and support implementation of solutions
  • Coach, develop, and review the work of Managers, and Senior Consultants, fostering a high-performing team environment
  • Contribute to business development efforts, including proposal support, client relationship expansion, and identifying new service opportunities

What you bring to the role

  • Post-secondary degree required
  • Canadian CPA designation, or hold an internationally recognized equivalent accounting designation per CPA Canada guidelines
  • 8+ years' professional experience, preferably in controllership, operational accounting, and financial reporting
  • Strong working knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and/or ASPE, with the ability to apply guidance in a practical business context
  • Proven experience managing engagements and leading teams in a client-service or similar environment
  • Experience working across multiple accounting systems and ERPs (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms)
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior finance leaders and non-finance executives
  • Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and drive results across multiple workstreams
  • A pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on quality, accountability, and continuous improvement


KPMG Ontario Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $109,000 to $162,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant's base salary within this range is based on the individual's location, skills, & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

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