Audit Manager - Public

Our client a medium sized public accounting firm is looking for an experienced Audit Manager to join their team in Scarborough, Ontario. In this leadership role, you will oversee a range of assurance, accounting, tax, and advisory services, ensuring exceptional client satisfaction. As a key contributor to the firm’s growth, you will lead a functional area, guide team members, and foster strong relationships through effective mentorship and collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of clients, maintaining high service standards and supporting the firm’s objectives.

• Review tax, audit, and assurance files for clients across various industries and non-profit organizations, ensuring compliance with firm standards.

• Oversee multiple engagements simultaneously, demonstrating strong project management skills to deliver quality results within deadlines and budgets.

• Collaborate with the partner team to contribute to the development and execution of the firm’s business plan.

• Prepare realistic budgets and quotes for new client engagements, ensuring profitability and feasibility.

• Lead and oversee teams during assurance engagements, providing guidance and maintaining high-quality deliverables.

• Communicate effectively with clients, government agencies, partners, and team members to ensure seamless collaboration.

• Mentor and train team members to support their technical growth and career development.

• Promote the firm’s services to drive business development and overall growth.

• Participate in leadership activities such as performance reviews, recruitment efforts, and fostering a positive team environment.

• A CPA, CA Professional Designation • Minimum 5 years experience in public accounting (including audit experience)

• Strong understanding/experience with IFRS, ASPE and ASNPO accounting standards.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and initiative with the ability to “think outside the box”

• Well developed consulting skills – possesses an understanding of client businesses and uses this knowledge to help diagnose needs/opportunities and suggest solutions

• Anticipate and identify complex assignment issues and co-operate closely with the engagement partner or other firm experts in resolving them

• Well organized with superior attention to detail / accuracy

• Excellent ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Solid communication skills (both verbal & written) with an emphasis on customer service

• Aptitude to work in a team environment as well as independently

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