Loewen Kruse CPAs is looking for a Charities Assurance Manager to join our team. This role will provide dedicated support for our not-for-profit and charity clients, supporting their social contributions with audited and reviewed financial statements. We support a diverse cross-section of clients in the not-for-profit and charity sector, including schools and colleges, healthcare, housing, local support services, and international development.
This role is a rare opportunity for a trained accountant that is motivated to develop an accounting expertise in the not-for-profit and charity sector. We are a growing team of more than twenty, so this role can be based out of either of our offices in Burnaby (near Metrotown) or Langley (in Walnut Grove).
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Working directly with clients to plan, execute, and finalize assurance engagements.
- Support clients with CRA and other regulatory compliance projects and reporting.
- Train and mentor audit teams on various technical areas of engagements.
- Assist senior managers in annual accounting practice updates.
- Develop ongoing relationships with a portfolio of not-for-profit and charity clients.
We are always on the lookout for people who consider themselves:
- Contributors to social good – finding meaning by helping NPOs and charities thrive with financial clarity.
- People and service-oriented – eager to be trusted advisors on important financial decisions.
- Continuous learners – driven to be lifelong learners, becoming technical experts beyond earning the CPA designation.
- A self-starter – trusted to initiate and complete client engagements with great professionalism.
- Team-oriented with low ego – willing to do what it takes to help service our clients well.
Why should you want to work at Loewen Kruse?
- To gain extensive financial knowledge of the not-for-profit and charity sector and support these high-impact organizations in our community. You will be exposed to a broad range of technical learning opportunities and become an expert advisor for this sector.
- To work within a team culture that balances a supportive network and flexibility (hybrid work environment).
- To be supported by and learn from a group of experts and mentors.
- To balance work with the opportunity to fulfill other life activities – family time, travel, community roles, and other passions. We work limited overtime during the busier part of the year (and can show you the numbers to prove it!) and enjoy Fridays off in July and August.
- In addition to the flexible schedules, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Ongoing support of professional development beyond the CPA designation.
Requirements for this role include:
- A committed interest in the not-for-profit and charity sector.
- Canadian CPA designation (CPA, CA, CGA, or CMA).
- 4+ years experience in a professional accounting firm, with a substantial portion of that time dedicated to assurance (review or audit) work.
- Experience working with the ASNPO or ASPE frameworks.
- Strong grasp of the English language, in oral and written forms.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with prior customer-facing work experience strongly preferred.
- Strong comprehension of technology and ability to learn new programs.