Small Town Living, Big City Opportunities
Ascend is a growth-oriented accounting, tax and advisory firm with a national presence that serves small and medium sized businesses in small communities across Canada. We are passionate about the professional development of our people, and we strive to create opportunities within the organization that support your career objectives and build them up to reach your highest potential.
Come build your future with us!
Senior Manager, Accounting & Assurance
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as a Senior Manager, Accounting & Assurance for our Airdrie, Alberta office. As an integral member of our leadership team, the Senior Manager will play a key role in driving growth, cultivating client relationships, and fostering a culture of excellence within the organization.
Opportunity Highlights
This role will be of interest to someone who:
- Has passion for working with business owners in ways to help facilitate client growth and success
- Thrives in an innovative organization that is continuously investing in process improvement and utilization of technology
- Understands the value of collaboration and relationships because it takes a team to successfully achieve a common goal
- Has a growth mindset and is committed to professional development
- Values flexibility in integrating personal and professional responsibilities, understanding that a seamless blend of work and life enhances overall well-being and performance.
Key Activities and Responsibilities
- Lead and manage client engagements, and provide high-quality audit, tax, and advisory services.
- Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes
- Review tax provisions for clients
- Build positive working relationships with clients and effectively respond to request and suggestions
- Assist in the development and implementation of tax planning strategies for various clients
- Keep up to date on the content and practical applications of tax, accounting and assurance standards, and know how to access and research professional and technical materials
- Design and review, processes, procedure, and workflow within the department
- Collaborate with managers and other senior managers for capacity and resource planning
Qualifications and Experience
- Completion of Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
- Minimum 5 years of experience in public accounting, with a proven track record of success in client service and business development.
- Strong technical skills in accounting, auditing, and tax compliance.
- Experience working with Caseware/Caseview, Jazzit, Keystone, Excel, Profile
- Advanced Canadian tax knowledge – personal, corporate, excise and/or Advanced knowledge on Canadian GAAPs – ASPE and ASNFPO
- Ability to mentor, coach and develop junior staff
Don’t meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at Ascend.
What we offer:
- A people focused organization that values high-performance and provides engaging and interesting work
- Continuous support for professional growth and advancement opportunities within the firm
- Flexibility to support work/life integration
- Comprehensive salary, benefits and incentives
- Relocation assistance available
Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter and resume in one document.
Please note - We thank you for your application and the time you have invested in preparing it however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Ascend is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace. We pride ourselves in having a culture where we recognize and celebrate the valuable differences that make you uniquely you, which include race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- Are you eligible to work in Canada?
- Do you have your CPA designation?
- Do you have Public Accounting Experience?
Work Location: In person
