Manager, Privately Held Business Group

Who We Are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As a Manager, Privately Held Business Group your responsibilities will include:

• Provide solutions to our clients for accounting matters and work with them for growth in current business and financial conditions
• Leading and executing client engagements, while providing exceptional client service to a wide variety of business sectors
• Planning and leading teams, ensuring that client expectations are clearly communicated
• Proactive problem solving with the team and the client
• Being a leader in the firm by actively contributing to the development and execution of the office business plan
• Contributing to new business development by understanding Doane Grant Thornton and its service lines, as well as utilizing your credibility with clients
• Participating in the coaching and performance management process of the practice by conducting timely performance reviews, providing ongoing feedback and training to develop junior team members
  
  

Be Doane Grant Thornton

If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Manager, Privately Held Business Group? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• Experience working with owner managed private business clients within a public practice scope
• Demonstrated success in business development, advisory and team management
• A team player able to rally resources and work with others to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of the client. You'll work with teammates in strategy, tax, financial modelling and more
• Build and deepen meaningful business relationships with colleagues, clients and in the marketplace, based on strong rapport, trust and respect. You'll work in a dynamic team within a dynamic office in a rapidly evolving community
• Strong interest in coaching and development, with a commitment to personal growth
• Demonstrated ability to meet the professional and competency expectations of the position
• Being an articulate, inspiring and versatile communicator
  
  

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What's in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.