Accounting Manager (Hybrid Position)

Tulloch Consulting is recruiting for this role on behalf of Connelly & Koshy, our client.

Connelly & Koshy is a firm of Chartered Professional Accountants and business consultants based in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 1968, the firm is dedicated to providing first-class professional services with a high degree of personal attention.

Our partners and professional staff have unique backgrounds and diversified skills. We are committed to a team-based approach to client services and to building strong, effective client-accountant relationships. Our objectives are to provide our clients with high-quality services at a competitive price, to contribute to their profitability, and to minimize their taxes while maximizing their net worth.

Currently, Connelly & Koshy is looking to fill the position ofAccounting Manager. Reporting to the Senior Partner this full-time role is responsible for planning and directing the day-to-day activities of our accounting team.

Please note that this is a hybrid position based onsite in our Ottawa, Ontario office. Occasional travel may be required.

Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

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  With the help of the Senior Accountants, oversee and manage operations of the team, including preparation of working paper files, financial reporting, and preparation of personal and corporate tax returns for our clients.

• Support Partners with providing superior client service, and the ongoing oversight of corporate and personal accounts, ensuring client needs are satisfied in an accurate and timely manner.

• Keep informed of current developments and effectively apply knowledge to client situations, thoroughly and accurately analyzing information.

• Act as the main point of contact for clients needs: prepare practical and effective approaches to individual client-specific situations and arrive at appropriate conclusions.

• Coordinate more complex accounting projects and initiatives.

• Lead and mentor a team of accounting professionals, providing coaching, ongoing feedback, and opportunities for development.

• Recruit and hire additional staff and coop students.

• Coordinate training programs for new staff and identify training needs for existing staff.

• Actively identify opportunities to streamline existing processes, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.

• Oversee the production of financial reports; ensure that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards.

• Audit accounts to ensure compliance with provincial regulations; coordinate with outside auditors and provide needed information for the annual external audit.

• Perform all other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal, management, and supervisory skills.

• Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presentation).

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to see “big picture” and prioritize tasks of competing urgency.

• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Has solid understanding of increasingly complex tax and accounting concepts.

• Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software (Caseware, Tax Prep, QuickBook and Simply Accounting would be considered an asset).

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with both junior and senior staff.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration required.

• 5 years or more of related experience required.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation required.

• Previous experience as a manager or senior accountant in an accounting firm strongly preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Interest in the CPA In-depth Tax Program or currently enrolled in the program would be considered to be an asset.

At Connelly & Koshy, we understand that a work environment is about far more than a pay cheque. We offer a work life balance with our staff. We believe in and encourage a balanced lifestyle that includes a commitment to both work and family. In addition to two weeks of vacation in your first year, employees get Friday afternoons off in July and August plus we offer a number of social activities during the year.

We offer a competitive salary, a team environment where the partners are always accessible and committed to your professional development.

At Connelly & Koshy, we know that learning never stops. We not only cover your professional membership fees, we also offer assistance for students pursuing a professional accounting designation.

Connelly & Koshy is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

We thank everyone in advance for their interest, however; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.