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Manager, Privately Held Business Group


Company : Doane Grant Thornton LLP


Location : Duncan, British Columbia


Created : 2025-10-17


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Overview Manager, Privately Held Business Group role at Doane Grant Thornton LLP. A significant opportunity awaits an excellent Manager in our Duncan office collaborating with our Privately Held Business (PHB) Group in Duncan, Victoria and Courtenay offices. Working side by side with a strong team of well-respected accounting professionals, you will be engaged in a wide variety of interesting financial reporting and taxation matters, advising an excellent range of clients. Our PHB practice offers continual professional development as well as long term growth opportunities to evolve your career. If you are an entrepreneurial individual who enjoys sharing strategy and best practices for growth by collaborating internally and connecting externally with individuals and privately held businesses, then this opportunity is ideal. Responsibilities Leading and executing client engagements under varying reporting frameworks across different industries and sectors with a focus on Canadian Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) Contributing to new business development by understanding all Doane Grant Thornton services and by using your credibility in the field Acting as a leader by actively contributing to the development and execution of the office business plan Maximizing engagement profitability by effectively utilizing engagement resources Analysis and review of corporate and personal income tax returns, compilations, reviews and special reports Planning and leading teams to ensure that client expectations are exceeded Supervision and mentoring of an accounting team, including the review of files Engaging, coaching and developing talented professionals within the practice to maximize their potential for growth Qualifications Strong background with reviewing and leading compilation and review engagements and working with owner managed clients within a public practice scope Excellent general tax skills and the ability to identify tax issues Strong people management focus and coaching orientation Strong personal and professional brand in the marketplace Being an articulate, inspiring and versatile communicator Commitment to quality, excellence and continual professional growth for yourself and for those you manage At least 5 years experience in public accounting or related industry Completed CPA designation is required Whats in it for you? Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more Job details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Management Industries: Professional Services Duncan, British Columbia Equal Employment Opportunity Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr