Manager, Financial Reporting & Insights

Job Description

<p><p><b>Manager, Financial Reporting & Insights</b> | BDO Canada</p>
<h3>Overview</h3>
<p>BDO Canada is seeking a Manager to join our Financial Reporting & Insights team. This group provides high-quality accounting and financial reporting services for privately held businesses, including compilations, financial statements, and corporate and personal tax compliance.</p>
<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<li>Oversee and review financial reporting and compilation (formerly Notice to Reader) engagements across a client portfolio, ensuring technical excellence, accuracy, and timeliness.</li>
<li>Provide advanced technical accounting guidance and mentorship to Managers and team members.</li>
<li>Lead the preparation and review of working paper files, financial statements, and corporate and personal tax returns as needed.</li>
<li>Drive operational efficiency by monitoring engagement budgets, timelines, and resource allocations.</li>
<li>Build trusted, long‑term relationships with clients and proactively identify opportunities to enhance value and strengthen relationships.</li>
<li>Contribute to the strategic growth of the FR&I team through business development, process improvements, and coaching future leaders.</li>
<li>Champion the adoption of digital tools, process innovation, and automation to improve quality and efficiency in engagement execution.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Success Metrics</h3>
<ul>
<li>You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect & Collaboration.</li>
<li>You understand your client's industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high‑quality work.</li>
<li>You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients.</li>
<li>You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains, and attracts talent.</li>
<li>You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.</li>
<li>You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Experience & Education</h3>
<ul>
<li>CPA designation required.</li>
<li>Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in public accounting, including 1+ year in a Manager capacity.</li>
<li>Strong experience in compilation engagements (formerly Notice to Reader) and financial reporting for private enterprises.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience preparing or reviewing corporate and personal tax returns.</li>
<li>Proven leadership skills in managing teams, engagements, and client relationships.</li>
<li>Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.</li>
<li>Proficiency with Caseware, Sage, QuickBooks, and Excel; experience leveraging technology for process improvement is highly valued.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why BDO?</h3>
<p>Our people‑first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.</p>
<h3>Benefits & Growth</h3>
<ul>
<li>We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.</li>
<li>We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.</li>
<li>We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Giving Back</h3>
<p>BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.</p>
<h3>Total Rewards</h3>
<p>We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, a market leading personal time off policy, and reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.</p>
<h3>Diversity & Inclusion</h3>
<p>Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.</p>
<h3>Flexibility</h3>
<p>All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place. Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients.</p>
<h3>Code of Conduct</h3>
<p>Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.</p>
<h3>Technology & AI</h3>
<p>With your consent, BDO Canada may use AI technology (Microsoft Copilot) to transcribe during preliminary conversations, solely for the purpose of note‑taking and not for other purposes.</p>
<h3>Seniority Level</h3>
<ul>
<li>Mid‑Senior level</li>
</ul>
<h3>Employment Type</h3>
<ul>
<li>Full‑time</li>
</ul>
<h3>Job Function</h3>
<ul>
<li>Accounting, Auditing and Finance</li>
</ul>
<p>Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up‑to‑date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.</p>
<p>To explore other opportunities at BDO, check out our careers page.</p></p>
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