BDO Canada LLP

Senior Manager, Assurance (Private Equity)

BDO Canada LLP$109K — $159K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPA designation required.
  • 8+ years of assurance and audit experience.
  • 3-4+ years managing complex consolidations and multi-entity reporting.
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS and U.S. GAAP necessary.
  • Experience with private equity-backed portfolio companies preferred.
  • Background in manufacturing, consumer products, or technology sectors essential.
  • Proven ability to lead and develop audit teams.

Responsibilities

  • Manage audit engagements for private equity-backed companies.
  • Lead and review complex year-end audits for quality delivery.
  • Oversee engagements involving consolidations and financial reporting matters.
  • Provide technical guidance on IFRS and U.S. GAAP financial statements.
  • Identify and resolve accounting issues with clients and specialists.
  • Lead audit planning and project management across multiple engagements.
  • Build relationships with executives and finance leaders.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with top private equity-backed firms.
  • Focus on professional growth and long-term career development.
  • Collaborative and inclusive work culture emphasized.
  • Engagement in business development initiatives.
  • Chance to lead and mentor junior audit professionals.
Full Job Description

Your Opportunity

Our Assurance practice is growing, and we're looking for a Senior Manager, Assurance 6 Private Equity to join our team. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced assurance professional seeking a long-term career home and who is passionate about delivering exceptional client service, developing people, and building trusted client relationships.

Working primarily with private equity-backed portfolio companies across the manufacturing, consumer products, and technology sectors, you will bring strong assurance expertise, project management capabilities, and a collaborative leadership approach to complex audit engagements. This is for an existing vacancy.

Our team is looking for a Senior Manager to join the Assurance team and own the following responsibilities:

  • Manage a portfolio of audit engagements for private equity-backed portfolio companies across a our key industries - manufacturing, consumer products, and technology.
  • Lead and review complex year-end audit engagements, ensuring quality and timely delivery, along with a strong client experience.
  • Oversee engagements involving complex consolidations, multi-entity structures, acquisitions, equity instruments, and other financial reporting requirements matters.
  • Provide technical guidance and review financial statements prepared under IFRS and U.S. GAAP.
  • Identify and resolve complex accounting, auditing, and reporting issues in collaboration with clients and internal specialists.
  • Lead audit planning, risk assessment, project management, resourcing, and profitability across multiple engagements.
  • Build trusted relationships with executives, finance leaders, private equity sponsors, and portfolio company management teams.
  • Deliver practical, value-added insights that support audit readiness, reporting quality, governance, and scalable finance processes.
  • Support transaction-driven matters, including first-year audits, opening balances, acquisitions, divestitures, refinancing events, and exit readiness.
  • Participate in business development initiatives, proposal opportunities, and cross-service collaboration to expand relationships with clients and prospects.
  • Communicate proactively with clients and engagement teams on timelines, priorities, risks, and emerging issues.
  • Lead, coach, and mentor managers, senior associates, and staff, fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing culture.
  • Support recruitment, retention, and development of high-performing audit professionals.
  • Contribute to the continued growth, market positioning, and strategic priorities of the Private Equity audit practice.

How do we define success for your role?

  • You demonstrate the firm's core values through all aspects of your work, including integrity, respect, collaboration, and accountability.
  • You understand your clients' industries, business challenges, and growth opportunities; clients describe you as trusted, responsive, and solutions-oriented.
  • You consistently deliver high-quality client service while managing complex engagements efficiently and effectively.
  • You leverage your expertise in complex consolidations, IFRS, and U.S. GAAP to provide practical and value-added insights.
  • You proactively identify opportunities to improve client service and strengthen client relationships.
  • You create an inclusive, engaging, and supportive environment that attracts, develops, and retains talent.
  • You embrace innovation and actively support the adoption of technology and digital tools within the assurance process.
  • You contribute to the growth of the practice through relationship building, business development, and market engagement.
  • You continue to develop your technical and leadership capabilities while supporting the growth of those around you.

Your experience and education

  • CPA designation.
  • Experience as a Manager or Senior Manager within a public accounting firm.
  • 8+ years of progressive assurance and audit experience.
  • 3-4+ years of experience managing complex consolidations and multi-entity reporting structures.
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS and U.S. GAAP.
  • Experience auditing private equity-backed portfolio companies.
  • Experience serving clients in the manufacturing, consumer products, and/or technology sectors.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop engagement teams.
  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
  • A collaborative leadership approach and commitment to delivering quality client service.
  • Interest in building a long-term career within a growing and entrepreneurial practice.

The expected range of compensation for this role is: $ 109,000 to $ 159,000

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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