Stark & Marsh CPA LLP (Swift Current) is seeking a qualified individual to join our Audit & Review Department as a full-time permanent Audit Manager. As part of our assurance team, our successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of reviews and audits. This role has the option to be onsite, remote, or hybrid.
Requirements
Our successful candidate will take on a professional role as part of servicing our clients, leading engagement teams, and providing coaching and mentoring to junior team members. The ideal candidate requirements are:
- CPA designated or equivalent designation, or near completion of the designation.
- Strong understanding of the CPA Canada Handbook including financial reporting frameworks and Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS) Canadian GAAP and GAAS.
- Working knowledge of accounting and financial statements; and the ability to plan and execute an engagement to gain assurance over the same.
- Strong computer literacy.
- Experience with public accounting software such as CaseWare, Audit Dashboard, CCH iFirm, Excel and Practice Management/Dashboard. Experience in TaxPrep, recordkeeping software such as QuickBooks and Sage 50 is considered an asset.
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment.
- The ability to develop and maintain working relationships with clients and colleagues.
- Foster and embrace the development of Junior staff.
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritize workload to ensure client commitments are honoured.
- Adaptable to using new technology to drive efficiencies also considered an asset.
- Previous file preparation experience in a public accounting firm required.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage multiple client engagements from beginning to end including staffing, scheduling, planning and execution.
- Review and provide feedback on audit and review engagements.
- Completion of audit and review engagements in both an individual and team environment
- Design and execute assurance procedures based on risk and materiality.
- Identify issues, propose resolutions, and discuss with engagement team and/or partner to reach agreed up on action plans
- Verify and test financial statements and supporting disclosures.
- Develop strong working relationships with clients by providing exceptional client service
- Network in the local business community.
The Package
Our total rewards package includes flexible work schedules, a group RRSP/DPSP matching program, benefits, professional development and training, and relocation reimbursement if required. Details regarding compensation will be based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience.
