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Senior Accountant – Private Company Full Time
Senior Accountant – Private Company
Company operating name: Manning Elliott LLP
Business Address: 1700 – 1030 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 2Y3
Website: manningelliott.com
Description: Manning Elliott is one of the largest mid-sized independent regional accounting firms operating exclusively in British Columbia. Manning Elliott has acquired the best environmental qualities from small and large organizations, resulting in an individually catered working and training environment. Our goal is to provide a workplace that focuses on a broader range of engagements than that of many other firms.
Our partners work closely with staff on all engagements, so you can expect to have professional and social interactions between not only yourself and your peers, but also senior staff; many of which are former articling students, who have climbed the corporate ladder to Manager and Partner positions.
At Manning Elliott, we offer an exceptional work environment that allows our team members to enjoy a balanced lifestyle while providing them with opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our attractive salary and benefit package and flexible summer work schedule will appeal to talented individuals who share out desire to be the best.
Reports to: Manager / Senior Manager / Partner
Job description/duties: Is responsible for completing routine and complex engagements, organizing and managing client engagements, and co-ordinating and directing junior team members in meeting client and firm expectations. Key job duties include:
• Understanding client business and identifying issues and suggests improvements
• Producing concise and completing reports for review by engagement manager
• Applying technical knowledge and research in formulating client and firm related recommendations
• Working with the engagement manager, anticipating engagement issues and risks, assessing alternatives and takes appropriate action
• Preparing personal and trust returns
• Training and mentoring junior team members and providing feedback to ensure they are able to make improvements on subsequent engagements
• Planning and executing notice to readers and review engagements, including preparation of financial statements in accordance with ASPE standards
• Building effective working relationships with client contacts, and responding effectively to client requests
• Identifying new business opportunities with existing clients
• Ensuring compliance with internal control and policies
• Coordinating more complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting team and other departments
• Reviewing journal entries of junior accountants to ensure accuracy
• Performing various analyses and preparing account reconciliations
• Assisting with the management of clients and fostering excellent relationships while seeking out new business opportunities
• Communicating with other members of the client service team, including partners and managers, to ensure client expectations are met and managed in a timely manner
• Actively supporting and participating in firm wide initiatives
• Participating in the firm’s Team Development and Performance Management Program
• Promoting the firm’s Quality Control Standards
Skills requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Completion of, or currently pursuing, a CPA designation.
• At least 2 years experience working with private, owner managed clients in a public accounting firm
• Strong working knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Computer software proficiency in Caseware and Tax Prep
• Proficient in both written and verbal communication in Mandarin and English.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• At least 1 year experience managing and mentoring Junior Accountants
Estimated Start Date: February 01, 2026
Terms of employment: Permanent, full-time
Wage: $80,000 – 104,000 per annum, plus annual discretionary bonus/overtime. Subject to the company’s performance review, compensation may be increased in the future.
Benefits package offered: Dental and extended health benefits, AD&D, life insurance, disability
Vacation time: 3 weeks (15 days) of paid time off per year
Location of work: Vancouver, BC
Language of work: English
How to apply: please submit your application with reference number and your cover letter online at https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=bcb3dc37-05ee-4c71-a5eb-95696a3f4de9&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_CA&jobId=528326
Ref: MESA2-PRIV