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
Our Ottawa office is looking for a Manager to join the Financial Reporting & Insights team and own the following responsibilities:
- Supervising (and completing when necessary) the preparation of working paper files, financial statements, corporate and personal tax returns)
- Providing both technical and project management leadership skills to team members for Accounting projects and engagements
- Assisting in the direction and training of staff, reviewing completed files to ensure quality of work
- Prioritizing projects, establish budgets and assigning staff to meet client deadlines
- Continually maintaining a positive client relationship and identifying possible new business opportunities with existing clients
- Participation in delivering formal project/team performance review and/or giving effective input to reviewers on team members
How do we define success for your role?
- You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect & Collaboration
- You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; client describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
- You identify, recommend, & are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
- You share in an inclusive & engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
- You grow your expertise through learning & professional development.
- You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
You experience and education
- You must have successfully completed your CPA designation.
- You should possess 3-4 years of experience with Notice to Readers or Assurance engagements, corporate and personal tax, and compilations.
- Bilingual (English and French).
- You must be able to prioritize tasks effectively, demonstrating flexibility in managing workload demands and handling multiple tasks as required.
- You should have excellent skills in Accounting Software. Familiarity with Sage, QuickBooks, Caseware, Excel, among others, is highly desirable.
Why BDO?
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.
Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:
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We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
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We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
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We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
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 flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.
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, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. 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.
Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.
To explore other opportunities at BDO, check out our careers page.
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Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2025 I 2024 I 2023 I 2022
BDO Canada LLP is a leading provider of professional services to clients across a variety of sectors and segments. For over 100 years, our team has served communities across Canada through a comprehensive range of assurance, tax, and consulting services, complemented by deep industry knowledge. With over 5000 people across 100 offices in Canada, and more than 1,800 offices in 164 countries, BDO is well-positioned to assist clients with both domestic and global needs.
Our people-first approach to our talent experience has earned us multiple awards, including a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025
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