Manager, Privately Held Business

Who We Are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

A career in Privately Held Business Group with Grant Thornton will provide you an opportunity to:

• Join an entrepreneurial practice solving real-world business problems for a wide range of clients across different industries and sizes.
• Be a business advisor by leveraging your financial expertise to help clients thrive.
• Work on diverse, “cradle-to-grave” projects with deeper involvement in company financials and operations, gaining a full-picture understanding of client files.
• Build a rewarding career if you enjoy both accounting and tax, with variety in your workday and more career path opportunities.
• Make an impact on the community through local events and networking opportunities.

We are looking for a team player who is committed to providing the highest level of service to our clients and helping us build our reputation as the preferred business advisors in our marketplace.

As a Manager, Privately Held Business Group your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and executing review and compilation engagements under ASPE across different industries and sectors.
• Leading teams in the execution and delivery of full-service accounting, tax and business advisory services for incorporated professionals and investment holding companies.
• Leading tax compliance service delivery for private clients, including analysis and review of corporate, trust and personal tax filings.
• Supervising and mentoring an accounting team, including reviewing files.
• Maximizing engagement profitability by effectively utilizing engagement resources.
• Contributing to new business development by understanding all Grant Thornton services and using your credibility in the field.
• Acting as a leader in the business unit, service line, and firm by actively contributing to the development and execution of the office business plan.
• Leading through the coaching and performance management process of the practice by providing ongoing feedback, conducting timely performance reviews, and delivering training to develop team members.

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If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Manager, Privately Held Business Group? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• CPA designation is a strong asset.
• 5+ years’ experience in public accounting or related industry strongly focused in tax and accounting
• Commitment to quality, excellence and continual professional growth for yourself and for those you manage
• Excellent written, and verbal communication skills, including exceptional interpersonal skills to earn the trust and confidence of clients and colleagues at all levels and influence decision-makers
• Strong management skills, especially in areas of scheduling, organizing, supervising and multi-team managing
• Self-motivated, results-oriented multi-tasker who works equally well independently and collaboratively

At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What's in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and/or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.