Manager

Manager - HYBRID

About Us

Zeifmans is a tax, accounting and consulting firm that understands clients’ needs and the full range of solutions available. We work within the rules to make the rules work for our clients. We give straightforward, intelligent advice that consistently add to our clients’ bottom lines.

This is a hybrid position for one of the top 20 accounting firms in Canada.

The firm’s teams are diverse, and you will work closely together – you will never be just a number at our organization. Plus, you will get the added benefit of further developing your skill set through working with a wide variety of clients and robust list of industries.

As a Manager on one of Zeifmans’ dedicated teams, you will acquire a deep knowledge of the personal and business needs and goals of our clients. You can provide candid counsel on a wide range of issues, including assurance, tax, complex accounting, restructuring, acquisitions, and more. You will benefit equally from the experience and judgment of our senior leaders and the sharp, innovative thinking of our young associates.

Summary of Responsibilities

Professionalism

• Manages allocated projects or assignments, including financial management
• Supervises a team of staff to ensure compliance with prescribed qualitative and quantitative standards
• Develops the capabilities of less experienced staff through coaching, knowledge transfer, and internal training
• Identifies and develops new business opportunities with existing clients

Technical

• Manages material of the highest complexity, specialization or urgency in the following areas:
• Audit
• Review
• Notice to Readers
• Tax Compliance and Advisory
• Maintains quality control standards throughout the assignment or project
• Responsible for special assignments
• Applies specialized knowledge to anticipate, identify and address issues relevant to the client’s business

Interpersonal

• Focuses resources and provides team leadership
• Responsible for the financial management of assignments/projects
• Responds effectively to client requests and suggestions relating to an assignment

Development

• Demonstrates an ability to keep current on new developments in the profession
• Promotes the firm's image as business consultants and communicates our brand
• Develops effective working level relationships in assignments with client contacts

Summary of Experience

• 5+ years of public accounting experience

Requirements:

• Completion of a University Accounting degree
• Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
• Thorough understanding and experience working with the Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE), and knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Strong tax knowledge is required
• Experience leading and coaching a team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate with external clients
• Possess strong file management skills and organization, able to manage multiple engagements simultaneously
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Experience working with accounting and tax software such as Quickbooks, Caseware, Jazz-it, Tax Prep and Simply Accounting

Job Details

• Job Vacancy Status: Existing Vacancy
• Hours of Work: 35 hours per week; the role requires overtime as necessary to meet operational and professional requirements
• Location: 201 Bridgeland Ave, North York, Hybrid
• Salary: $105,000 - $150,000
• Compensation placement will be based on depth of experience, demonstrated skill set, and alignment with the responsibilities of the role.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

At our company, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used as part of our recruitment process to support efficiency and enhance the candidate experience. While AI may assist in certain aspects of the process, all hiring decisions and candidate interactions continue to involve human oversight and judgment. We are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI, and we regularly review and refine our practices to ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements and industry best practices

Great ideas. Positive impact. That’s Zeifmans.

Why Zeifmans?

At Zeifmans, you are just not just a number, you are an integral member of our growing Zeifmans team. We are a home to number-crunchers, big thinkers, daydreamers and scholars – because delivering big ideas for such a breadth of clients takes all kinds of wonderful minds.

Though this position is fully remote you are always more than welcome to come to our office and meet fellow members of the firm’s team. Here are just a few of the other benefits of working for our organization.

• Opportunity for growth – gain direct experience working with a wide-range of industry groups and clients
• Mentorship – our teams operate with an “open door” policy
• Collaborative environment – everyone has a say in our success
• Competitive compensation + opportunity for annual bonuses
• Full benefits and insurance for you and your immediate family members
• Short Fridays all year long (3 pm office closure)
• Summer Fridays Off (July and August)
• Flexible in-office dress code
• Flexible work hours and location
• Mental health resources and on-going mental health support
• Providing you with opportunities to give back and support your community
• As a member of Nexia, access to a global network of accounting and consulting professionals and training opportunities.

Helping you succeed at every level: Get ready for 1:1 career guidance directly from partners and senior managers. You will get a chance to develop skills past just tax, assurance or accounting – there’s tons of room for personal and career growth, along with perks like year-long early Fridays.

Your well-being matters – professionally and personally: At Zeifmans, we take care of each other. That means great health benefits, a focus on work-life balance. Our employees don’t just survive, they thrive.

Making time for fun: You’re not a robot. Neither are we. While Zeifmans’ employees take pride in their work, we also like to have fun together. Not only do we provide a catered lunch on Thursdays and all-you-can-eat snacks, but Zeifmans also has yearly golf, beach and ski days, along with team and firm-wide events like holiday parties and staff celebrations.

A focus on giving back: Community involvement is one of our most important values. We encourage employees to give back and participate in a variety of company-sponsored fundraising campaigns that run year-round. If a cause matters to you, it matters to us too, which is why we recently launched a campaign that highlights charities chosen by Zeifmans’ employees.

The Zeifmans Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Zeifmans is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage and support all qualified persons to apply to all positions, without regard to race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, Aboriginal status, age, disability, or any person who may require accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you would like to request accommodation within your application, we ask you please contact our Human Resource department at info@zeifmans.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.