Manager, Public Practice (CPA)

Job summary

Manage a portfolio of privately held business clients and oversee engagements from planning through completion and billing, including compilation, review, and tax work. Serve as the primary contact for assigned clients, develop accounting staff, manage workflow and deadlines, and contribute to tax planning, restructuring, and business advisory work.

Job details

Entrust CPA is a boutique, independent and well-established public practice serving privately held companies and their shareholders from offices in Richmond and Fort St. John, BC. This hybrid position is based in Richmond. We're looking for a Manager who can become an important part of how the firm operates — someone who can own client relationships and engagements, review and develop other accountants, manage workflow and WIP, and use sound judgment to make decisions independently while working with the partner as needed. This opportunity offers autonomy, a close relationship with clients and a sane public-practice schedule. What you'd be doing Managing a portfolio of primarily private-company clients and taking responsibility for engagements from planning through completion and billing Managing and reviewing compilation and review engagements Supervising, reviewing and coaching accounting staff Reviewing corporate and personal tax work Preparing some client engagement files during peak cycles, as needed Acting as primary contact for assigned clients Managing deadlines, workflow, WIP and recoverability Identifying tax-planning and advisory opportunities Participating in more complex tax, restructuring and business advisory work Helping improve how work flows through the practice This is a hands-on Manager role with a strong focus on helping the people around you become more capable and making sure work is being done at the right level. Who we're looking for A Canadian CPA designation Strong recent Canadian public-practice experience Experience working with privately held / owner-managed businesses Strong compilation, review and corporate tax experience Experience reviewing files and developing staff Confidence managing client relationships directly Good judgment about what you can handle independently and what genuinely needs partner involvement We're less concerned about an exact number of years than demonstrated capability. An established Manager would be an obvious fit, but we'd also be interested in speaking with a strong Senior Accountant or Supervisor who is already operating at this level. The part that may be different from what you're used to Hybrid work arrangement 37.5-hour normal work week 40 hours per week in March and April Four-day / 30-hour weeks in July and August Paid or banked overtime Three weeks' vacation Paid time off between Christmas and New Year's Sick and personal days Health benefits Paid CPA and professional fees Base salary: $110,000–$130,000, depending on experience, plus participation in incentive programs. Entrust has been serving private companies and their shareholders since 1991. It's intentionally boutique, which means this role comes with both responsibility and visibility, and the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on how the practice operates.

What you’ll do

Manage a portfolio of privately held business clients and oversee engagements from planning through completion and billing, including compilation, review, and tax work. Serve as the primary contact for assigned clients, develop accounting staff, manage workflow and deadlines, and contribute to tax planning, restructuring, and business advisory work.

Requirements

Requires a Canadian CPA designation and strong recent Canadian public-practice experience, particularly with privately held or owner-managed businesses. Candidates should have strong compilation, review, and corporate tax experience, along with the ability to review files, develop staff, manage client relationships, and exercise sound independent judgment.

Benefits

• Paid Or Banked Overtime
• Three Weeks' Vacation
• Paid Time Off Between Christmas And New Year's
• Sick And Personal Days
• Health Benefits
• Paid CPA And Professional Fees
• Incentive Programs

Listed skills

• Client Relationship Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Client Relationship Management
• Engagement Management
• Compilation Engagements
• Review Engagements
• Corporate Tax
• Personal Tax
• Staff Supervision
• Coaching And Development
• Workflow Management
• Work In Progress Management
• Tax Planning
• Business Advisory
• Restructuring
• File Review
• Client Billing
• Professional Judgment

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting