About the Role
We are looking for a Manager to lead our privately-held business accounting services practice, ensuring quality execution of compilation engagements and tax returns. This position offers leadership and business development advancement opportunities within a growing firm.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing engagement files and tax returns for small business clients
- Building strong relationships with clients
- Acting as the “go to” person for experienced accounting staff
- Coaching and performance management of the small business accounting team, and ad hoc training for others in the Firm
- Interacting with the team and the office’s scheduler for any small business client engagements
- Becoming an integral part of the management team and assisting with practice management
- Identifying value-added service opportunities and networking for new business
Requirements
- Must have 1-2 years of managerial working experience in a public accounting environment and overseeing small business accounting client work, including file and tax return reviews
- Experience as the “doer” performing similar work
- Personal and corporate tax experience of some complexity
- Experience working with investment management/holding companies
- Work experience with Caseware/Caseview, TaxPrep, and Excel software programs
- Strong knowledge of accounting software programs, especially QuickBooks
- Client service and relationship building excellence (for external and internal clients)
- Detail orientation and analytical/inquiry skills that will enable a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal and presentation)
Skills
- Tax knowledge
- Managerial experience
- Accounting fluency
- Investment and tax knowledge
- Caseware/Caseview
- TaxPrep
- Excel
- QuickBooks
- Client service
- Relationship building
- Detail orientation
- Analytical skills
- Inquiry skills
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Interpersonal communication
- Presentation skills
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 1-2 years of managerial working experience
Education Level
- Qualified accounting designation (CPA in combination with CA, CGA, CMA)
Salary/Compensations
- $115K to $120K per annum
Benefits
- Competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package
- Culture of lifelong learning
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Enthusiastic team spirit
- Flex hours to allow for work-life balance
- Dress for Your Day casual dress policy
About the Company
- Stern Cohen LLP is a rapidly growing, award-winning, public accounting firm at Yonge and St. Clair in Toronto.
- We focus exclusively on privately-held businesses and not-for-profit organizations.
- Our approach is thoroughly modern (like our paperless office and use of cloud technologies).
Equal Opportunity
- Stern Cohen LLP offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.
