Audit/ Assurance Manager (FULLY REMOTE)

About Us

Zeifmans is a tax, accounting, and consulting firm that understands clients’ needs and the full range of solutions available. We give straightforward, intelligent advice that consistently adds to our clients’ bottom lines. We strive to build enduring relationships with our clients by consistently delivering value.

As a member of Zeifmans’ dedicated team, you will acquire a deep knowledge of the business needs and goals of our clients. You will provide candid counsel on a wide range of issues, including assurance, tax, complex accounting, restructuring, acquisitions, and more.

You will benefit equally from the experience and judgment of our senior leaders and the sharp, innovative thinking of our young associates

About the Position

This is a fully remote position with one of the top 20 accounting firms in Canada.

As a Manager, you will oversee and manage assignments for all types of assurance engagements. You will work across a broad range of industries on a variety of engagements, including mining, manufacturing, and emerging industries such as cannabis and psychedelics.

You will oversee entire engagements from planning through to completion.

Summary of Responsibilities

Prepares or reviews planning documents, ensuring compliance with the Firm’s risk-based approach to engagements.
Delegates sections of the file to staff members based on their knowledge, experience, and ongoing professional development needs.
Ensures staff are properly supervised throughout the completion of each procedure, section, or file, and reviews the accuracy of work completed by junior team members.
Supervises the training of staff and provides guidance and direction, as well as constructive feedback on their working papers.
Reviews working paper files for each engagement completed by staff and ensure that all planned procedures are completed in accordance with the Firm’s policies and procedures.
Ensures that all queries and outstanding points are resolved satisfactorily prior to review by the Director and/or Partner.
Advises the Director and/or Partner of significant issues or engagement findings and provides recommendations for their resolution.
Reviews and amends, as necessary, financial statements, notes, attached schedules, management letters, and other documents issued to clients.
Mentors and coaches professional staff throughout the year and provides support and development to advance their careers.

Summary of Experience

6+ years of public accounting experience, with a focus on audit

Requirements:

Completion of a university degree in Accounting.
Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
Thorough understanding of and experience working with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE).
Experience leading, mentoring, and coaching a team.
Minimum 1 year of experience as an Audit Manager in a public accounting firm.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with external clients.
Strong file management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Experience working with accounting and tax software such as QuickBooks, Caseware, Jazz-it, Taxprep, and Sage 50

Great Ideas. Positive Impact. That’s Zeifmans.

Zeifmans Offers You:

Though this position is remote you are always more than welcome to come to the office and meet fellow members of the team. Here are just a few other benefits of working for our organization.

Opportunity for growth – gain direct experience working with a wide-range of industry groups and clients
Mentorship – our teams operate with an “open door” policy
Collaborative environment – everyone has a say in our success
Competitive compensation based on the Toronto market + opportunity for annual bonuses
Full benefits and insurance for you and your immediate family members, paid by the firm
Short Fridays all year long (3 pm office closure)
Summer Fridays Off (July and August)
Flexible dress code
Mental health resources and on-going mental health support
Providing you with opportunities to give back and support your community
As a member of Nexia, access to a global network of accounting and consulting professionals and training opportunities.

Job Details

Job Vacancy Status: New Vacancy
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week; the role requires overtime as necessary to meet operational and professional requirements.
Location: $105,000- $140,000
Compensation placement will be based on depth of experience, demonstrated skill set, and alignment with the responsibilities of the role.
Please note: this is a fully remote position. The successful candidate must reside and be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

At our company, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used as part of our recruitment process to support efficiency and enhance the candidate experience. While AI may assist in certain aspects of the process, all hiring decisions and candidate interactions continue to involve human oversight and judgment. We are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI, and we regularly review and refine our practices to ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements and industry best practices

Why Zeifmans?

At Zeifmans, you are just not just a number, you are an integral member of our growing Zeifmans team. We are a home to number-crunchers, big thinkers, day dreamers and scholars – because delivering big ideas for such a breadth of clients takes all kinds of wonderful minds.

Helping you succeed at every level: Get ready for 1:1 career guidance directly from partners and senior managers. You will get a chance to develop skills past just tax, assurance or accounting – there’s tons of room for personal and career growth, along with perks like year-long early Fridays.

Your well-being matters – professionally and personally: At Zeifmans, we take care of each other. That means great health benefits, a focus on work-life balance. Our employees don’t just survive, they thrive.

Making time for fun: You’re not a robot. Neither are we. While Zeifmans’ employees take pride in their work, we also like to have fun together. Not only do we provide a catered lunch on Thursdays and all-you-can-eat snacks, but Zeifmans also has yearly golf, beach and ski days, along with team and firm-wide events like holiday parties and staff celebrations.

A focus on giving back: Community involvement is one of our most important values. We encourage employees to give back and participate in a variety of company-sponsored fundraising campaigns that run year-round. If a cause matters to you, it matters to us too, which is why we recently launched a campaign that highlights charities chosen by Zeifmans’ employees.

The Zeifmans Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Zeifmans is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage and support all qualified persons to apply to all positions, without regard to race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, Aboriginal status, age, disability, or any person who may require accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you would like to request accommodation within your application, we ask you please contact our Human Resource department at info@zeifmans.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

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