Calgary - 8th Ave SW
Hybrid
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 and financial reporting services for privately held businesses, including compilations, financial statements, and corporate and personal tax compliance.
As a Senior Manager, you’ll play a key leadership role — overseeing multiple engagement teams, ensuring the highest quality of work, and supporting the continued growth and success of our FR&I practice.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee and review financial reporting and compilation (formerly Notice to Reader) engagements across a client portfolio, ensuring technical excellence, accuracy, and timeliness.
Provide advanced technical accounting guidance and mentorship to Managers and team members.
Lead the preparation and review of working paper files, financial statements, and corporate and personal tax returns as needed.
Drive operational efficiency by monitoring engagement budgets, timelines, and resource allocations.
Build trusted, long-term relationships with clients and proactively identify opportunities to enhance value and strengthen relationships.
Contribute to the strategic growth of the FR&I team through business development, process improvements, and coaching future leaders.
Champion the adoption of digital tools, process innovation, and automation to improve quality and efficiency in engagement execution.
How do we define success for your role?
Your Experience and Education
CPA designation required.
Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in public accounting, including 3+ years in a Manager or Senior Manager capacity.
Strong experience in compilation engagements (formerly Notice to Reader) and financial reporting for private enterprises.
Demonstrated experience preparing or reviewing corporate and personal tax returns.
Proven leadership skills in managing teams, engagements, and client relationships.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Proficiency with Caseware, Sage, QuickBooks, and Excel; experience leveraging technology for process improvement is highly valued.
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:
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.
BDO may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. While these tools assist our teams, our use of AI does not replace human decision making, and all employment-related outcomes are made by BDO personnel.
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