Job Description

Salary: $125,000

We are looking for a driven Senior Manager (CPA) with an entrepreneurial mindset, dedication to superb client service, and ambition to grow at a small-medium sized accounting firm. You will be working closely with one of Provisions Strategic Advisors with the goal of transitioning all their client relationships to you in 3-5 years. Youll become the primary contact for the client and act as their relationship manager nurturing and development long-term partnerships. In addition to interfacing with clients, you will be a primary implementor of the partners day-to-day client strategy, objectives, and practices.

About YOU

You are a seasoned CPA who is looking for their next opportunity to grow. You have gotten bored of doing the same mundane tasks, clocking in and clocking out, without feeling a deeper connection to your work and your clients. You may be feeling like just another cog in the machine.

You see yourself in a place where you get to know your clients on a meaningful level and can truly feel the impact you make on their business and life. You care about building relationships and helping others to succeed. You are excited by the idea of an entrepreneurial environment where you get to coach and be coached, be challenged with new problems to solve, directly contribute to the growth of a company, and work alongside supportive and enthusiastic peers.

If this sounds like you, keep reading!

Beyond traditional tax planning, you will have the opportunity to expand your work as a CPA. This role will involve:

Business consulting directed at entrepreneurs, including negotiations, coaching, strategic planning, and mergers and acquisitions.
Advising on the technical work on tax rollovers, reorganizations, purchase and sale of business-type transactions.
Building a personal business network of entrepreneurs / potential clients
Managing your own book of business and bringing in new business

As far as experience and skills, our Senior Manager will have a strong background in accounting and tax, but, most importantly:

Emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
Excellent empathy to understand client needs and pain points
Ambitious and proactive
Risk tolerant
Clear written and verbal communication both with clients and Provision team members.
Have the ability to communicate complex issues to clients at a level that they can understand without overwhelming them with unnecessary details.
Strong knowledge of small business and personal tax
Excellent time management skills and attention to detail
Experience managing junior accountants and providing feedback and points of improvement
The desire to take the lead in client interactions and work together to solve their problems
Energetic with a willingness to work hard and learn new skills
Ambition to help strengthen the backbone of Canadas economy: owners of small and medium businesses.

Your background looks something like this:

BComm/BBA in Accounting or equivalent
CPA Designation or have written the CFE
2+ years of experience in accounting and tax strategy

Who We Are - Provision CPA

We are the entrepreneurs accounting firm. At Provision CPA, we provide tax strategy and financial insights to help Canadian business owners make moves and make the right ones. Our guidance helps entrepreneurs navigate the ups and downs of owning a business.

Expect something different than your average accounting firm. We win when we get creative, take smart risks, and put all of our effort into understanding our clients. Were in the business of solving problems, and we like to have fun while we do it.

As a small business, every person here has a big impact. We value YOU. Each team member is an individual with a life, and we care about getting to know you and supporting you. We invest in professional development, mentorship and training for our team. We offer flexibility and fully remote work. And we enjoy getting together as a team to celebrate successes and important milestones.

For more information, see provisioncpa.com

Provision Chartered Professional Accountants Inc.

Open Positions

Senior Manager, CPA