Senior Accountant, Assurance Audit

Who we are

Doane Grant Thornton is a large and growing professional services firm with about 3,000 employees across Canada. We care about our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we work.

• Collaborating with colleagues to deliver exceptional service to clients under varying reporting frameworks across different industries and sectors
• Planning, preparation, and execution of financial statements with appropriate note disclosures
• Planning, preparing, and executing financial statement audits, reviews and compilations, including budget and resource requirements
• Planning and executing fieldwork assignments, including budget and resource needs
• Contributing to building our reputation as the preferred business advisors in key sectors of our growing practice
• Supervising, coaching and providing timely feedback to junior engagement team members on diverse engagements
• Other duties as required

• Completed post‑secondary degree/diploma
• CPA (CPA, CA; CPA, CMA or CPA, CGA) accreditation (or near completion of)
• Minimum 2 years of public practice experience in audit, reviews & compilations
• Strong technical expertise in audit, accounting and tax
• Experience in tax return preparation
• Strong focus on exceptional client service and relationships
• Strong planning and time‑management skills
• Proven problem‑solver with solid analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience mentoring and coaching junior team members considered an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office suite and accounting software applications (Case Ware, Tax Prep, Sage, Quick Books), with ability to quickly grasp new technology tools

Profit sharing, flex days, RRSP contributions, firm‑wide holiday closure, wellness benefits, concierge‑like benefits, work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

Current salary range for this role is $70,000–$80,000 in Nanaimo. Where the role is available in other locations, the range may differ to reflect local market factors.

We believe in working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week. We foster a community that values collaboration, flexibility, and growth.

Join us and become part of a team that puts “we before me”, values flexibility, and believes the magic happens when passion meets purpose.