Manager, Assurance

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 an Assurance Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with colleagues to deliver exceptional client service
• Leading the coaching and performance management/development for direct reports through goal-setting, providing guidance, regular and timely feedback, and learning opportunities for professional development
• Participating in the recruitment process (candidate interviews, assessment, and selection decisions)
• Planning, leading and executing client engagements under varying reporting frameworks across different industries and sectors; ensuring client needs and expectations are clearly understood and communicated, and exceptional service is provided
• Managing the work assignment and performance of engagement team members and being accountable for the outcome
• Applying strategies for delivering profitable services and influencing personal, client and practice area key performance indicators; maximizing engagement profitability through effective utilization of resources
• Proactive problem-solving with engagement teams and clients
• Being a leader in the Firm by actively sharing leadership for Grant Thornton culture and contributing to business plan development and execution
• Identifying and supporting new business opportunities by understanding the Firm, its service lines, and client relationships
• Building of our reputation as the preferred business advisors in key sectors of our growing practice
  
  

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 an Assurance Manager? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• CPA (CPA, CA; CPA, CMA or CPA, CGA) accreditation
• Completed post-secondary degree/diploma
• Minimum 4 years experience in public accounting or related industry
• Strong technical knowledge in audit and assurance, accounting, and tax
• Strong planning and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple engagements and work effectively under pressure
• Agile in the face of change and proven problem-solver with solid analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to earn the trust and confidence of clients and colleagues at all levels, influence decision-makers, and lead change
• Team player with the ability to rally resources and work with others to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of clients
• Ability to establish and develop meaningful business relationships with colleagues, clients, and in the marketplace, based on strong rapport, trust and respect
• Strong people management and inclusive leadership skills, especially in the areas of coaching and development of team members, project management, and multi-team management
• Proficiency with MS Office suite and Accounting software applications (CaseWare, TaxPrep, Sage, QuickBooks), with the ability to quickly grasp new technology tools
  
  

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!

At Doane Grant Thornton, we’re committed to ensuring our compensation practices are fair, equitable and competitive. To get the conversation started, we’re happy to share that our current base salary for this role ranges from $78,000 - $100,000 in Prince George. If this role is available in another location(s), the associated salary range in that location(s) may vary based on relevant factors, including geography.

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

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.