Audit Manager - Halifax, Canada - CNS Accounting Solutions Ltd.

CNS Accounting Solutions Ltd.
CNS Accounting Solutions Ltd.
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Halifax, Canada

3 days ago

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Description

Company/Employer:
CNS Accounting Solutions


Contact Information:

CNS Accounting Solutions Ltd.

1701 Hollis Street, Suite 720

Halifax, NS B3J 3M8


Tel:

Title of Position:
Audit Manager


Number of Positions:
multiple vacancies


Term of employment:
Full-time (37.5 hours per week) and permanent.


Job Duties:


CNS Accounting Solutions is looking for a seasoned Audit Manager with experience in public practice audit of Asset Management or Captive Insurance companies for its office in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Working with teams across our Halifax and Grand Cayman offices, the Audit Manager will primarily be responsible for:

- managing a portfolio of clients by supervising, directing, and reviewing the work of staff and senior auditors throughout the planning, field work and completion stages of an audit engagement;
- working with other international BDO offices on cross-border engagements required for Cayman Islands filing purposes. On these engagements you will serve as a liaison with other BDO offices, coordinating the cross-border engagement steps and ensuring audit files meet BDO Cayman's quality standards. Your portfolio will mainly consist of hedge funds, private equity funds and captive insurance companies;
- project and financial management;
- working within budgets and reporting timetables;
- acting as a major point of contact within the firm for the clients together with the partner. This includes responding quickly to, as well as anticipating client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided and maintaining regular contact with clients.
- regular contact with all members of the audit team, including guiding, supporting, and developing staff and seniors on your engagements. Effective communication and leadership skills are imperative to develop strong working relationships with the members of your team;

Other responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

  • Ensuring that the firm's risk management and quality control procedures are always adhered to.
  • Supporting partners and senior managers in the development of new business relationships and business proposals through high level sales and marketing activity.
  • Recruiting, retaining, developing and motivating our employees, which includes participating in recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees.

Qualifications:


  • Education:_
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent is required.
  • Experience:_
  • Five (5) or more years of immediate recent external auditing experience is required.
  • Prior significant supervisory experience is required.
  • Experience auditing Asset Management (hedge funds, PE Funds, VC Funds) or Captive Insurance sector clients is required.
  • License/Certifications:_ CPA or other international accounting designation is required.
  • Software:_
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Other required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:_

  • Strong knowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards and regulations (GAAP, GAAS, IFRS, ISA, etc).
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels both within the client organization and the firm.
  • Excellent people development and delegation skills, including training/instruction and ability to provide timely and relevant feedback.
  • Must possess executive presence to be a primary contact for the client and to prepare and present presentations to clients and potential clients.
  • Superior analytical and diagnostic skills and ability to break down complex issues and implement appropriate resolutions.
  • Capable of working in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy.
Solid time and project management skills, allowing you to stay organized and prioritize tasks with competing deadlines and demands.


Job location: 1701 Hollis Street, Suite 720, Halifax, NS B3J 3M8.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
From $90,000.00 per year


Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Halifax, NS
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