AI Solutions Manager

Treewalk is a full-service accounting firm serving a diverse client base across public companies, private enterprises, First Nations, and government entities. We combine deep technical expertise with a forward-thinking culture — and we're looking for someone to lead the next frontier in how our clients operate.

We're building out a dedicated AI and automation practice, helping clients modernize their financial and operational processes through smart, practical technology. This is a growing service line, and the AI Solutions Manager will be the driving force behind it.

This is a primarily client‑facing role. You'll be embedded in client engagements, leading billable AI and automation projects from scoping through delivery. You'll work directly with clients to understand their challenges, design solutions, manage the project lifecycle, and ensure they walk away with tools and processes that actually work.

Beyond client work, you'll also shape how Treewalk itself adopts AI internally — evaluating tools, managing vendor relationships, and building the internal capability that supports our growth. You'll report directly to senior leadership and collaborate closely with our accounting and client services teams.

This role is ideal for someone who is as comfortable running a client meeting as they are digging into a workflow problem — and who knows how to bring a project in on time, on scope, and with results that stick.

• Lead billable client engagements focused on AI and automation, working directly with clients to identify inefficiencies, design solutions, and implement tools that improve their financial and operational workflows.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and project lead for client AI engagements — managing scope, timelines, deliverables, and client relationships throughout.
• Conduct discovery sessions and process assessments with clients to understand their systems, pain points, and goals before recommending solutions.
• Present findings, project plans, and progress updates to client stakeholders clearly and confidently, including executives and non‑technical decision‑makers.

• Own the full project lifecycle for AI implementations — from initial scoping and planning through execution, handoff, and post‑implementation review.
• Build and maintain detailed project plans with clearly defined milestones, resource requirements, and timelines; proactively identify and communicate risks before they become issues.
• Manage and lead a team of staff supporting AI and automation engagements — setting clear expectations, allocating work effectively, and maintaining accountability across active projects.
• Coordinate internal team members, external vendors, and client stakeholders to keep projects on track and aligned.
• Manage competing priorities across multiple active engagements, making smart calls about sequencing, resourcing, and escalation.
• Maintain thorough project documentation throughout each engagement, ensuring a clear record of decisions, progress, and outcomes.

• Lead the evaluation, selection, and integration of AI tools that support both client engagements and the firm's internal operations, with a focus on automation, compliance, financial reporting, and client management.
• Manage relationships with AI vendors and technology partners, holding them accountable to performance and reliability standards.
• Ensure all solutions integrate effectively with existing systems, particularly Quick Books and other core platforms used by clients and the firm.
• Stay current on emerging AI technology and proactively bring forward recommendations that could benefit clients or the business.

• Identify opportunities to streamline Treewalk's internal processes using AI — including data entry automation, reconciliation, and financial reporting workflows.
• Lead efforts to standardize how AI tools are adopted and used across the firm, ensuring consistent and measurable impact.

• Design and deliver training for both client teams and internal staff, ensuring…