Manager, Assurance

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 Edmonton office is seeking a Manager to join the Assurance team. In this role, you will lead client engagements, support team development, and deliver high-quality service to a diverse portfolio of private and not-for-profit clients across Alberta. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional to take the next step in their career, with increasing responsibility for client relationships, engagement management, and business development.

Your Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and execute assurance engagements for private and not-for-profit clients, ensuring compliance with professional standards and Firm policies
• Review financial statements and working papers, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Identify and resolve accounting and audit issues, applying professional judgment and technical expertise
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact on engagements
• Support business development initiatives by identifying opportunities with existing clients and contributing to proposals
• Collaborate with colleagues across service lines to deliver integrated client solutions
• Manage multiple engagements and deadlines, ensuring quality and efficiency
• Coach and mentor junior team members, providing guidance, feedback, and support for their development

How You Will Succeed

• You demonstrate BDO’s core values of Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration in all aspects of your work
• You deliver high-quality work and build strong, professional client relationships
• You effectively manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• You identify opportunities to enhance client service and contribute to business growth
• You support a positive, inclusive team environment and contribute to the development of others
• You embrace innovation and use digital tools to improve how you work and serve clients
• You are committed to continuous learning and professional development

Why Join Our Edmonton Assurance Team?

• Work with a diverse client base across private enterprise and not-for-profit sectors
• Gain exposure to a variety of engagements and industries
• Collaborate with a supportive and high-performing team
• Access ongoing learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Take on increasing responsibility and build toward a Senior Manager role

What Makes BDO Different?

• Mid-market focus, real client access: Work directly with business owners and leadership teams, gaining meaningful exposure and experience
• Collaborative environment: Partner with colleagues across service lines to deliver well-rounded client solutions
• Hands-on experience: Managers play a key role in engagement delivery, client relationships, and team development
• Growth-oriented culture: Be part of a firm that supports learning, development, and career progression

Your Experience and Education

• CPA designation (or equivalent) required
• 4+ years of public accounting experience, with a focus on assurance engagements
• 1+ years of experience in a supervisory or management role
• Strong technical knowledge of ASPE and/or ASNPO
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and relationship-building abilities
• A commitment to teamwork, client service, and quality

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

At BDO, our people experience is guided by three core pillars—Do work with genuine care, Do what matters with purpose, and Do what’s next - shaping how we support our people, serve our clients, and grow together.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
• We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, and you can do your best work with genuine care and purpose
• We encourage innovation and forward thinking, empowering you to embrace what’s next and help shape the future of our firm

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 comprehensive benefits from day one, and a flexible personal time off policy. We’re committed to supporting your overall wellbeing and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can participate fully, contribute meaningfully and succeed without barriers. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace defined by respect, fairness, and a true sense of belonging for everyone. We recognize and celebrate the unique experiences, identities, and perspectives that each of us bring – and that these experiences strengthen how we work together. Our commitment extends to ensuring that our application process is both inclusive and accessible. 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.

BDO may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. While these tools assist our teams, our use of AI does not replace human decision making, and all employment-related outcomes are made by BDO personnel.

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