157 Audit Manager jobs in Canada

Job Description

AUDIT MANAGER

Are you an experienced audit professional ready to lead high-stakes engagements and mentor a team of rising talent? We're seeking a proactive and people-focused Audit Manager to join our high-performing team. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in delivering quality audits for a diverse client base across North America and internationally.

What You’ll Do

• Own the full audit cycle, from planning through execution and reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Lead and develop a team of 5-7 audit professionals, offering hands-on guidance and fostering a strong culture of accountability and growth.
• Engage directly with clients, becoming their trusted advisor while translating complex findings into actionable insights.
• Conduct thorough reviews of financial statements in accordance with IFRS, US GAAP, and other relevant standards.
• Ensure quality assurance across all audit deliverables and uphold internal timelines and controls.
• Utilize tools like CaseWare to streamline workflow and enhance operational efficiency.
• Assess risk and evaluate internal controls, providing recommendations that drive process improvement and mitigate potential issues.

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive audit experience, preferably with exposure to Big 4 or Big 6 environments.
• Professional designation such as CPA, CA, ACCA, or international equivalent.
• Deep technical knowledge in IFRS and US GAAP, with a knack for navigating complex audits.
• Demonstrated success in team leadership, project management, and client service.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, particularly in risk assessment and financial analysis.
• Excellent communication skills: you're clear, concise, and confident both verbally and in writing.
• Tech-savvy with a proactive mindset toward adopting tools that drive audit quality and efficiency.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Why Apply?

• Exposure to multi-industry, international clients
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth
• Remote work flexibility and a modern tech stack
• Real impact, real responsibility, right away

Ready to take the next step in your audit career?
Apply now and be part of a team where your expertise drives meaningful change.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Audit & Compliance Manager to lead and own our internal and acquisition-related audit processes. This position will be responsible for ensuring our public-company audits are completed smoothly and for leading the full audit process on acquisition targets to satisfy SEC requirements, including preparation of audited financials and pro forma financial statements.

The ideal candidate will have Big 4 public accounting experience, a CPA designation, and a strong background in PCAOB audits, SEC reporting, and acquisition audit requirements. This role is critical to maintaining our compliance as a Nasdaq-listed company while supporting our acquisition-driven growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Acquisition Audit Leadership

• Lead and own the entire audit process for acquisition targets, including coordinating financial statement audits required under SEC rules.
• Oversee preparation of audited historical financials for acquired entities in compliance with PCAOB standards.
• Manage preparation and filing of pro forma financial statements as required by the SEC.
• Liaise with external auditors, target company management, and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Standardize and streamline the audit approach across multiple acquisitions.

Corporate Audit & Compliance

• Act as the internal lead for our annual PCAOB audit and quarterly reviews.
• Coordinate and manage requests with external auditors, ensuring timely responses and documentation.
• Maintain audit readiness across the parent company and subsidiaries.
• Partner with the CFO and Controller to ensure financials meet SEC filing requirements.

Internal Controls & Subsidiary Integration

• Evaluate and implement internal controls at newly acquired subsidiaries.
• Align subsidiary financial reporting with US GAAP and PCAOB standards.
• Train and guide accounting teams at acquired entities on compliance and audit best practices.

Technical Accounting & Reporting

• Support technical accounting research related to acquisitions, consolidations, and SEC disclosures.
• Collaborate on SEC filings (8-Ks, S-1s, 10-Ks, 10-Qs) that include audited financials and pro formas.
• Ensure proper documentation and audit trails across all reporting functions.

Qualifications

• CPA designation (required).
• 5–8 years of progressive audit experience; Big 4 public accounting background strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of PCAOB audit standards, US GAAP, and SEC reporting requirements.
• Direct experience with acquisition-related audits, pro forma financial statements, and multi-entity consolidations.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to own and lead audit processes end-to-end.
• Excellent communication skills to work with external auditors, target company management, and executive leadership.
• Self-starter with the ability to build processes from the ground up in a fast-paced, acquisition-driven environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• The opportunity to lead the acquisition audit process, a critical function for our growth strategy as a Nasdaq-listed company.
• Direct involvement in SEC compliance, PCAOB audits, and M&A transaction accounting.
• Career advancement opportunities (potential to progress toward Director of Audit & Compliance or Chief Accounting Officer).
• A collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment where you will make a significant impact.

KCG is a recruiting firm specializing in direct hire and contract roles within multiple industries and specialities.

KCG is a recruiting firm specializing in direct hire and contract roles within multiple industries and specialities.