Manager of Accounting

• Review, manage and deliver multiple complex engagements, including accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and sales tax mandates
• Review complex corporate, personal, partnership and trust tax returns
• Resolve semi-complex technical issues and escalate unresolved complex issues to the appropriate person
• Possess the reflexes to look for tax planning opportunities
• Be aware of mandate terms such as budget and deadlines and work within these parameters
• Understand overall objectives of client mandates and client expectations
• Ensure client issues and/or opportunities are communicated to engagement principals and partners
• Ensure team and resources are appropriately managed to support profitability of the business
• Identify client needs on current engagements and propose value-added solutions
• Ensure team is aware of changes in tax laws and accounting pronouncements
• Actively participate in knowledge transfer activities such as developing learning sessions and delivering lectures

Qualifications

• CPA, CA/CGA/CMA designation
• A minimum 2 year work experience in a similar position
• Bilingual (French and English)
• Strong technical skills
• Sense of organization and priorities
• Ability to multi-task
• Team work oriented
• Strong communication skills
• Good judgment
• Good knowledge of Excel/Caseware/Caseview/Taxprep