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Senior Assurance Manager
@ Express Employment Professionals
St. Catharines, Ontario
Overview
Express Employment Professionals – Guelph is recruiting on behalf of a regional public accounting firm for a Senior Assurance Manager in St. Catharines, ON. The role leads audit and assurance engagements from planning to completion, mentors junior staff and manages client relationships. Full-time permanent, $90,000–$120,000 per year, with work arrangement described as possibly hybrid.
Pay:
$90,000–$120,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage audit and assurance engagements from planning through completion
- Prepare and review complex year-end engagements, NTRs, reviews and audits
- Review financial statements under GAAP and CAS
- Build and maintain long-term client relationships
- Mentor and develop junior and intermediate accountants
Requirements summary:
- 3–4+ years of public accounting experience
- CPA designation or active progress toward CPA
- Strong experience with audits, reviews, NTRs and year-end engagements
- Confident interpreting and applying GAAP and CAS
- Excellent communication with clients, Partners and Management
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPA |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness, Paid training |
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Express Employment Professionals
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Full company description
Founded in 1983 and corporately headquartered in Oklahoma City, Express Employment International supports the Express Employment Professionals franchise and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with franchise locations across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Express International boasts a team of more than 500 professionals in Oklahoma City, and a network of sales and support teams internationally. Express Employment Professionals, our flagship franchise, has more than 870 franchise locations and began franchising in 1985 to deliver staffing support and human resource services through a network of franchise office owners. Express helps people find good jobs and companies find good people, and offers a full range of employment solutions, including evaluation hire, temporary staffing, professional search, and human resources for businesses around the globe. Focusing on a wide range of positions, Express' long-term goal is to put a million people to work annually.
- LinkedIn followers
- 189,455
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 14,384
- Reported office locations
- 9701 Boardwalk Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73162, US
- Other recorded names
- Express Employment International Headquarters
- Express Employment International
- Specialties
- professional
- administrative
- commercial
- employment
- jobs
- staffing
- personnel
- career
- hiring
- workforce
- placement
- temporary
- human resources
- skilled trades
- direct hire
- light industrial
- and office services
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
Founded in 1983 and corporately headquartered in Oklahoma City, Express Employment International supports the Express Employment Professionals franchise and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with franchise locations across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Express International boasts a team of more than 500 professionals in…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1983 |
| Specialties | professionaladministrativecommercialemploymentjobsstaffingpersonnelcareerhiringworkforce |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 364 |
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NOW HIRING: SENIOR ASSURANCE MANAGER
Express Employment Professionals – Guelph is recruiting on behalf of our client
Location: St. Catharines, ON
Salary: $90,000–$120,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Work Arrangement: COULD be hybrid
Are you an experienced public accounting professional ready to take your career to the next level?
Express Employment Professionals – Guelph is recruiting on behalf of our client, a progressive, well-established regional public accounting firm, for a Senior Assurance Manager.
This is an opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who wants more than simply completing engagements. You’ll take a leadership role with clients, mentor accounting professionals, oversee assurance work and contribute to the continued growth and development of the firm.
THE ROLE
As Senior Assurance Manager, you will lead assurance engagements and serve as a trusted advisor to a diverse portfolio of clients, from entrepreneurial startups to established organizations.
You’ll work closely with Partners, Management and clients while providing leadership to the accounting team and ensuring engagements are completed accurately, efficiently and to a high professional standard.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and manage audit and assurance engagements from planning through completion
- Prepare and review complex year-end engagements, NTRs, Reviews and Audits
- Review financial statements in accordance with GAAP and CAS
- Identify accounting issues, assess risk and provide practical recommendations
- Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships
- Mentor, coach and develop junior and intermediate accounting professionals
- Provide guidance and leadership throughout engagements
- Work with Partners and Management to improve processes and client service
- Participate in the continued development and growth of the firm's assurance practice
YOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT IF...
- You have 3–4+ years of public accounting experience
- You hold a CPA designation or are actively working toward your CPA
- You have strong experience with Audits, Reviews, NTRs and complex year-end engagements
- You are confident interpreting and applying GAAP and CAS
- You naturally take ownership and enjoy leading engagements
- You enjoy mentoring and developing other professionals
- You are comfortable communicating directly with clients, Partners and Management
- You are a strong critical thinker with excellent attention to detail
- You enjoy solving problems and finding practical solutions
- You're looking for an opportunity with real leadership potential
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Our client offers a competitive compensation and total rewards package, including:
- $90,000–$120,000 annual salary
- Performance bonuses
- Overtime pay or banked time options
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- GRSP/RRSP matching program
- Paid wellness days
- 3 weeks of paid vacation for CPAs
- Flexible work arrangements
- Shorter summer hours with Fridays off
- Professional development and ongoing training
- Mentorship from an experienced Partnership team
- Future leadership opportunities
- A collaborative, professional and supportive work environment
WHY THIS FIRM?
This is a medium-sized regional firm with a progressive approach to public accounting. You'll have the opportunity to work across a broad range of clients and engagements while receiving more exposure, responsibility and mentorship than you might find in a larger firm.
The culture is collaborative, entrepreneurial and focused on professional excellence — while still recognizing that employees have lives outside of work.
For the right person, this position can lead to future leadership within the firm. If partnership isn't your goal, the organization also offers the opportunity to build a long-term career and become a highly valued technical and client-service resource.
READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP?
If you're an experienced public accounting professional who is ready to take on greater responsibility, lead engagements and make a meaningful impact with clients, Express Employment Professionals – Guelph wants to hear from you.
Apply today and let us introduce you to this exciting Senior Assurance Manager opportunity
Express Employment Professionals (Guelph) is a licensed Temporary Help Agency operating in full compliance with the Ontario Employment Standards Act, Pay Transparency requirements (effective January 1, 2026), the Ontario Human Rights Code, and all applicable Temporary Help Agency regulations. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and do not require Canadian experience. Applicants are advised that artificial intelligence tools may be used to support initial screening, assessment, or selection processes. Express Employment Professionals provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process upon request. This job posting and any associated applicant information will be retained for a period of three (3) years in accordance with provincial regulations.
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