Job Description

A boutique advisory firm that specializes in assisting private companies is looking for a Senior Manager to join our Public Sector team with a focus on Recipient/Contribution Agreement audits

Responsibilities:

• Provide timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations including coordinating audits and other client deliverables
• Assess risk along with design and communicate audit procedures to engagement teams

Understand and utilize the firms s audit methodology
Manage multiple engagements, oversee engagement status and ensure maintenance of milestones of all projects * Serve as engagement leader and/or client service coordinator, when appropriate

• Collaborate with the engagement manager/senior associate on engagement approach and execute on the plan using a risk-based approach
• Identify issues and assess impact on the audit; coordinate with the client as needed

Recognize contract/agreement-specific and general accounting and auditing issues; determine appropriate audit approach for such areas * Provide insightful feedback on client deliverables such as audit report and management letters, etc.

• Understand skillsets and capabilities of Senior Associates, Supervisors and Managers and monitor and review work product that they prepare and report on performance while articulating coaching notes throughout the process
• Review work product of Senior Associates, Supervisors and Managers and communicate audit status to clients periodically and assess resources needed to project completion
• Anticipate and address client concerns and escalate issues as they arise
• Maintain contact with clients throughout the year to develop deeper relationships to better understand clients goals and strategies
• Provide insightful business advice and present oneself as a trusted business advisor

Identify and communicate significant accounting and auditing matters to partner on engagement * Develop others within the Firm through facilitating levels based or industry training, advising on career development or participating in other Firm initiatives

• Identify performance improvement opportunities for team members
• Understand the firms lines of businesses, availability of services and where applicable, discuss with client management of opportunities to make valuable introductions to others in the firm
• Subscribe to and actively read industry publications and share relevant information with clients as considered applicable
• Develop a strategy to utilize relationships external to the firm with different types of Centers of Influence to effectuate business growth
• Manage profitability of projects, evaluate strategy for growth of the firm
• Ensure professional development through ongoing education
• Keep abreast of latest developments as they affect GAAP and the Firms standards and policies
• Willingness to travel 50% of the year, depending on your clients

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree or equivalent degree from an accredited university
• CPA designation
• 6+ years of current or recent experience in a public accounting environment
• 6+ years of audit experience and at least 2+ years of recipient/contribution agreement audit experience
• Experience leading teams and mentoring associates
• Understanding of audit services with knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, Treasury Board and Global Affairs Canadas policies and directives
• A proven record of building profitable, sustainable client relationships

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