Senior Manager, Canadian Resource Centre (CRC) - Enterprise

Overview

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

We are currently looking to hire a full-time Senior Manager to join the CRC National Management team to work from India. This role will ideally suit a professional with a proven track record of exceptional communication and technical skills in the assurance practice primarily on compilations. If you are looking for a career challenge and an opportunity to move to India for one to two years, our growing team which supports a diverse group of engagement teams across the Globe may be the opportunity for you.

The CRC Senior Manager will assist the enterprise and ECS business units and the CRC Champions network with monthly reporting and budget modelling so that they are able to manage their CRC objectives and related KPIs. A primary role is to provide direct support and guidance to both offshore and onshore teams so that Canadian audit engagement teams can effectively leverage the CRC on their compilations work. The focus will be to support engagement teams working on compilations and to formalize processes and policies for Risk Management and regulatory compliance purposes.

What You Will Do

• Oversee day-to-day operations in collaboration with other members of the CRC national management team.
• Provide direct support to enterprise and ECS engagement teams so they can effectively leverage the Assurance CRC on their engagements.
• Assist in overseeing the Quality (QMCI) team at the CRC in India by identifying areas for quality improvement and overseeing the implementation of solutions to ensure the highest audit quality and deliverables.
• Prepare training materials, how-to guides, monthly/quarterly newsletters, and other guidance documents for the internal CRC portal.
• Leverage firm processes and programs to ensure active support of the business.
• Oversee the usage of One Port (intake portal) and update intake processes; test updated and new processes to ensure they operate as designed.
• Provide support to geographic business units to achieve geographic and local office CRC objectives.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages for senior audit leadership and business unit leaders, including financial results and strategic commentary on hours results and trends.
• Oversee the performance of the various controls to ensure they are operating effectively and that reporting timelines are met.
• Work with the Department of Professional Practice and the Canadian risk management team to ensure services provided by the audit CRC team to engagement teams are approved prior to deployment to ensure high quality.
• Willingness to travel internationally and the ability to obtain requisite business traveler visa/work permits for India.
• Ability to adjust work hours to ensure sufficient overlap with offshore management teams for effective oversight.

What You Bring To The Role

• Canadian CPA designation or international equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in an enterprise or ECS practice, with at least 5 years in a management role.
• Senior manager or equivalent, with at least 2 years of experience with KPMG Canada.
• Minimum 5 years compilation and team management experience.
• Resourcefulness and creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong technical assurance skills.
• Proven time management and organizational skills.
• Bi-lingual in French and English is an asset; superior written and verbal communication in English is required.
• Strong ability to oversee and operate with teams greater than 100 individuals.
• Thrives in a team-based environment and values innovative thinking with a focus on process improvement.
• Mentoring and performance management skills; ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
• Strong attention to detail with aptitude for suggesting alternatives and refining processes and documents.
• Comfortable working in both virtual and in-person environments.
• Advanced skills with MS Office and Adobe products (Excel, PowerPoint, MS Forms, MS Teams, Outlook, etc.).

Pay Range and Benefits

The expected base salary range for this position is $86,000 to $150,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of base salary within this range is based on location, skills, competencies, and qualifications. KPMG also offers a comprehensive Total Rewards program.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodations

KPMG in Canada is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process are available. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team at 1-888-466-4778.