Accounting Manager

Original job posting

Partner with CFOs and Finance leaders to provide strategic guidance on technical accounting advisory and financial reporting. Lead high-impact engagements involving IPO readiness, M&A transactions, and regulatory filings.

Job details

Type: Full-Time Location: Calgary, AB Rate: $100,000/year - $150,000/year Vacancy status: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position. JOB DESCRIPTION Insight Global is seeking a Manager, Accounting & Reporting Advisory to join a leading professional services organization in Calgary, AB. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity operating in a hybrid work model, with an expectation to be in the office four days per week. This is an excellent opportunity for a CPA-designated accounting professional who thrives in a client-facing consulting environment and enjoys solving complex technical accounting challenges. The successful candidate will partner directly with CFOs, Controllers, and Finance leaders on high-impact engagements involving technical accounting advisory, financial reporting, IPO readiness, M&A transactions, regulatory filings, accounting research, and complex accounting assessments. This individual will play a key role in helping clients navigate critical business events while providing strategic guidance on accounting, reporting, and finance transformation initiatives. REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE • CPA designation (or equivalent international accounting designation) • 5-10+ years of accounting experience • Strong technical accounting expertise, including IFRS and/or U.S. GAAP • Experience preparing accounting position papers and technical accounting memos • Client-facing experience with strong communication and relationship-building skills • Experience leading projects and mentoring junior team members Ability to thrive in an unstructured, project-based consulting environment NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE • Public accounting or Big 4 experience • Experience within a technical accounting or accounting research group • Exposure to IPO readiness, M&A accounting, due diligence, or regulatory reporting • Knowledge of internal controls, SOX, or compliance frameworks Previous accounting advisory or consulting experience

What you’ll do

Partner with CFOs and Finance leaders to provide strategic guidance on technical accounting advisory and financial reporting. Lead high-impact engagements involving IPO readiness, M&A transactions, and regulatory filings.

Requirements

Requires a CPA designation and 5-10+ years of accounting experience with strong expertise in IFRS or U.S. GAAP. Must have a proven track record in client-facing consulting and preparing technical accounting position papers.

Listed skills

• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Client Relationship Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Technical Accounting
• IFRS
• U.S. GAAP
• Financial Reporting
• IPO Readiness
• M&A Transactions
• Accounting Research
• Project Leadership
• Client Relationship Management
• Technical Memo Writing
• Mentoring
• Consulting

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership