Manager - Private Enterprise - Vancouver, BC
About this Job:
About the Role:
DMCL Chartered Professional Accountants is looking for a service-oriented and well-rounded Manager to join our Private Enterprise Group in our Vancouver Office. The ideal candidate will have previous management experience, strong technical accounting and tax experience working with private, owner managed clients in a public practice firm. In this role, the Manager will work directly with clients and Partners to provide accounting and taxation services to a broad range of Private Enterprise clients.
Our private enterprise team is bursting with entrepreneurial spirit. They work side-by-side with our clients to navigate challenges and opportunities at every stage of their growth. Whether it’s assurance, tax or advisory services, our private enterprise team members are dedicated to understanding our clients’ business and bringing new insights and strategies to help achieve their goals.
How you'll make a difference:
Plan, manage, and execute Compilation and Review engagements.
Prepare financial statements with appropriate note disclosure in accordance with ASPE.
Review and finalize corporate and personal income tax returns, and related financial statements.
Identify and research potential resolutions for technical issues that arise during the engagement.
Monitor progress of work being completed on files and communicate with team and partners.
Identify and analyze client needs and provide exceptional service and advice to our clients.
Assist with client management and foster excellent relationships with clients and initiate business development opportunities.
Train, develop and supervise intermediate and junior staff.
Who you are:
Qualified CPA with two years post managerial experience in a public practice firm working with Private Enterprise clients;
Extensive experience with Canadian tax preparation of personal and corporate tax returns and various other required filings (e.g., trust returns, tax elections, etc.).
Experience with CaseWare and Taxprep, (experience with QuickBooks, Simply Accounting and other cloud-based applications is an asset).
Experience with review engagements.
Knowledge of US taxation is an asset.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong project management skills with a demonstrated ability to manage time and adhere to strict deadlines and budget;
Demonstrated ability to work on multiple engagements concurrently.
Ability to adapt methodologies and techniques to unique circumstances.
Proven leadership, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Ability to develop a positive rapport and convey concepts and services with clients.
Commitment to professional and client service excellence.
Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
Company Description:
Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton LaBonte LLP (DMCL) is a full-service accounting firm dedicated to helping our clients achieve and exceed their business goals, no matter how ambitious. As a leading Canadian firm with global reach, we continue to remain agile and responsive, providing clients with personalized and strategic solutions specific to their industry. With 30 partners and over 250 team members spread across Vancouver, Surrey, Tri-Cities (Port Coquitlam) and Victoria, working at DMCL means being part of a diversified team of expert advisors that view every day as a new opportunity to contribute to the success of our clients: solving costly problems, building long-lasting relationships and always striving for excellence.