Senior Manager - Small Business - Public Practice

Are you a driven and experienced accounting professional looking to make a significant impact in the local market? We are actively seeking an experienced Senior Manager - to lead a thriving small business practice for a leading advisory and accounting firm in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This Senior Manager position is tailor-made for an experienced small business practitioner who possesses a deep understanding of owner-managed enterprises and is eager to build and manage a regional portfolio. Backed by the robust resources of a leading firm, this role within the finance & accounting sector offers a unique platform to showcase your expertise in public practice

You will serve as the primary point of contact for owner-managed businesses, professional practices, and community organizations across the region, reporting directly to the Partners. This finance & accounting role goes beyond traditional compliance; it requires a growth mindset, exceptional customer service, and the ability to deliver strategic clarity to clients navigating complex financial landscapes. For the right candidate who consistently delivers excellence, there is a clear pathway to future Partnership opportunities, making this Senior Manager role an incredible investment in your long-term career

Advantages
- Competitive compensation package based on experience
- Predictable full-time schedule Monday - Friday daytime hours in a hybrid work environment
- Paid parking on site
- Great career growth potential with a defined track toward future partnership
- Casual and dynamic work environment
- Opportunity to engage with leading experts and influence tomorrow for your clients

Responsibilities
- Serve as the trusted advisor and main point of contact for owner-managed businesses, professional practices, and community organizations
- Meet with clients regularly to discuss year-end results, cash flow, bookkeeping quality, and strategic business planning
- Advise clients on incorporation and structuring, owner-manager remuneration, estate freezes, and the purchase, sale, or wind-up of a business
- Plan, manage, and complete compilation (Notice to Reader), review, and year-end accounting engagements
- Oversee the preparation of corporate, personal, and trust tax returns, T4 and T5 slips, payroll remittances, GST/HST, and Manitoba retail sales tax
- Supervise, coach, and develop staff and remote team members, providing regular performance feedback and supporting recruitment
- Build and maintain referral relationships with local businesses, banks, credit unions, and lawyers to drive business development
- Other duties as discussed

Qualifications
- CPA designation required
- 8-10 years of public practice experience with a primary focus on small and owner-managed businesses
- 3-5 years of proven supervisory or management experience within a public accounting environment
- Extensive experience executing Notice to Reader and Review engagements (CSRS 4200 and CSRS 2400)
- Fluency in ASPE for private enterprises and ASNPO for not-for-profits
- Proven track record of managing corporate, personal, and trust tax returns, alongside payroll and sales tax compliance

Summary
All information and resumes received will be treated with strict confidentiality!

Ways to apply:

- Apply directly on this site
- Go to our website at www.randstad.ca, create a profile and apply directly
- Email your resume to [email protected] and include the title of the position in the subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position and only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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