Who Are We?
Rise is not your typical accounting firm. We go beyond the traditional role associated with most accounting firms and become trusted business partners and advisors for our clients.
Since 1979, we’ve been helping clients of all sizes create the businesses and lifestyles they envision by delivering expert insights and financial guidance.
We work primarily with privately-owned businesses to provide a unique, customized, and coordinated mix of services, including accounting and assurance, tax planning and advisory, business improvement advisory, mergers & acquisitions advisory, and estate and succession planning.
Why Work With Us?
We are a diverse and growth oriented team consisting of highly experienced professionals who provide big firm solutions to privately-owned clients.
Our team has accomplished great things in the past few years, and we’re looking for more people to join us—people who are passionate, take pride and ownership of their work, adopt a growth mindset and are committed to providing outstanding support to our clients.
Our leadership team is focused on fostering a learning environment. We prioritize employee engagement, growth, and the advancement of our team members as we know your growth will help our organization grow.
Life at Rise CPA
As part of Rise, we’re here to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. We invest in you by creating a positive work environment to maximize your potential. Below are a few of the incredible perks and benefits you can expect to receive while working at Rise:
- Competitive compensation package
- Commitment to support your continued professional development
- Opportunities to advance and grow in the firm
- Hybrid workplace and flexible hours
- Access to diverse work – as a full service accounting firm, you will get a wide exposure to various work including assurance, taxation, and audit. You will work with clients of many different sizes and industries!
- Collaborative environment and open-door policy – easy access to Partners and Management
- Paid health & wellness days
- 4-day summer work weeks in July and August
- Flexible dress code
- In-house training programs
- Social and community events held year round
About the Role
Rise CPA is looking for an Assurance Manager to join our diverse, collaborative team! In this client-facing leadership role, you will work closely with our team of managers and associates to implement accounting, tax, and business planning strategies for clients.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing client engagements and honoring commitments, leading to work being completed on time, on-budget, and meeting our high-quality standards, resulting in highly satisfied clients.
- Managing files, including setting project budgets, planning project activities, monitoring progress by staff, and reviewing projects for accuracy and completeness.
- Solving dynamic accounting and tax questions and problems.
- Mentoring and managing your team – lead by example and direct staff on engagement priorities.
- Acting as the day-to-day client relationship manager.
- Reviewing financial statements and corresponding tax returns for select clients.
- Preparing submissions for CRA.
- Supporting the marketing of our organization to existing and potential clients, as needed.
Required Experience, Qualifications and Characteristics:
- Undergraduate university degree
- CPA designation
- 5+ years of public practice experience, working on reviews and compilations for a variety of clients. Audit experience is an asset.
- 1+ years of experience managing a team
- Thorough understanding of ASPE, ASNPO and generally accepted auditing standards and common audit procedures and techniques
- Ability to research and analyze financial statement and audit-related issues
- Ability to provide accounting insights to clients in a clear and concise manner, including insights into complex accounting issues.
- Familiarity with the issues and challenges faced by small-to-medium sized businesses
- Independent, highly motivated, and a self-starter
- Multi-tasker and can manage multiple clients simultaneously
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) – – and commitment to maintaining an open, transparent dialogue with colleagues and clients
- Effective relationship-builder – we want our clients and your direct reports to enjoy working with you!
- ‘One Team’ mindset – openness to collaborate with all colleagues and bring positive energy to the team.
Annual Salary Range: $85,000 – $115,000
Are you ready to take your career to new heights? Apply Now.
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted to set up an interview.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $85,000.00-$115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Experience:
- Public Practice Accounting - Manager: 1 year (required)
- Public Practice Accounting: 5 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Coquitlam, BC
