Senior Manager - Financial Reporting & Insights

Putting people first, every day
 

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO Canada is seeking a Senior Manager to join our Financial Reporting & Insights (FR&I) team. This group provides high-quality accounting, financial reporting, tax compliance, and advisory support to privately held and owner-managed businesses, across a variety of industries.

We are looking for a proactive, growth-minded leader who enjoys taking ownership, building strong client relationships, developing others, and helping a team succeed in the fast-paced and rewarding environment of public accounting. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in overseeing client engagement teams, managing the day-to-day delivery of our work, developing our people, and contributing to the continued growth of our practice.

We value diverse public accounting experience and are interested in candidates who want to continue to develop their technical, leadership, and advisory capabilities. We are committed to creating opportunities that align with the strengths, interests, and career aspirations of the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a portfolio of client relationships, serving as a key advisor and proactively managing client needs, expectations, deadlines, and opportunities.
• Lead and oversee financial reporting engagements, ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality deliverables.
• Review working paper files, financial statements, and corporate and personal tax returns, providing hands-on guidance and support where needed.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and leadership to team members, helping them develop their capabilities while ensuring work meets firm and professional standards.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and staff assignments from planning through completion to meet client deadlines and expectations efficiently.
• Build strong, positive client relationships and proactively identify opportunities to improve service delivery, deepen relationships, and better support our clients.
• Work collaboratively with Partners and senior leaders to support the growth and effective operation of the practice, taking on increasing leadership responsibility within the team.
• Support the team’s continued adoption of digital tools and process enhancements to improve efficiency, quality, and the client and team experience.
• Contribute to the strategic growth of the practice and team through business development, process improvements, and coaching future leaders.

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect & Collaboration.
• You take ownership and initiative, anticipating what needs to happen and moving work forward independently.
• You build trusted client relationships and are comfortable taking the lead in day-to-day client interactions, supported by the Partners and senior leadership team.
• You understand your clients’ businesses, industries, challenges, and opportunities and use that understanding to deliver practical, high-quality advice and service.
• You effectively manage competing priorities and help keep workflow moving in a dynamic, deadline-driven public accounting environment.
• You take responsibility for client delivery, workflow, and team execution, allowing you to take on increasing responsibility and have a meaningful impact on the success of the practice.
• You invest in the development of others through coaching, feedback, and delegation and contribute to an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains, and attracts talent.
• You have a genuine desire to continue learning, growing, and taking on greater responsibility.
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools, process improvements, and new ways of working.

Your Experience and Education

• Progressive experience within public accounting, including  experience working with privately held companies and owner-managed businesses. Previous experience at the Senior Manager level is valued but not required.
• Strong experience in the accounting and financial reporting needs of privately held companies and owner-managed businesses.
• Experience preparing and/or reviewing corporate tax returns is required.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage client relationships and take ownership of engagements from planning through completion.
• Proven ability to lead people, manage workflow, delegate effectively, and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach and a demonstrated willingness to identify what needs to be done and take the lead in executing on those priorities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with both clients and colleagues.
• Proficiency with Caseware and Excel; experience with Sage, QuickBooks, and other financial reporting technologies is an asset. Experience leveraging technology for process improvement is highly valued.
• A commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, with an interest in growing  your leadership and advisory capabilities.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. 

At BDO, our people experience is guided by three core pillars—Do work with genuine care, Do what matters with purpose, and Do what’s next - shaping how we support our people, serve our clients, and grow together.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
• We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, and you can do your best work with genuine care and purpose
• We encourage innovation and forward thinking, empowering you to embrace what’s next and help shape the future of our firm

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. 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.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide comprehensive benefits from day one, and a flexible personal time off policy.  We’re committed to supporting your overall wellbeing and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts:  We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can participate fully, contribute meaningfully and succeed without barriers. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace defined by respect, fairness, and a true sense of belonging for everyone.  We recognize and celebrate the unique experiences, identities, and perspectives that each of us bring – and that these experiences strengthen how we work together.  Our commitment extends to ensuring that our application process is both inclusive and accessible.  If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: 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. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: 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.

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