Senior Certification Manager – Associate Successor

About the employer

An established, profitable boutique firm serving a clientele of small and medium-sized businesses in the region, in Montreal, and elsewhere in Quebec. It has built a rare reputation in the cultural sector—including film, television, live entertainment, and media—where it ranks among Quebec’s leading players in cultural tax credits. A very large proportion of Quebec comedy producers do business with the firm. The organization comprises about twenty people, with no hierarchical layers, direct access to the partners, and rapid decision-making. As part of a succession plan and growth strategy, the firm is strengthening its leadership team. The current partners have themselves risen through the ranks internally, from professionals to directors, then to partners and majority shareholders. The person hired will directly influence planning, processes, and team development, with the potential to advance into a leadership role within the firm.

Benefits

a path toward partnership and the executive committee, with no need to bring a client portfolio—a proven track record, as current partners rose through the ranks from professionals to directors and then to majority shareholders—direct influence over planning, processes, supervision, and team development—no billable-hour targets or business development pressure—exclusive client base in the cultural sector, Montreal-caliber firm, ranked second in Quebec for cultural tax credits—direct access to partners, without hierarchical barriers, in an organization of about twenty people – compensation commensurate with the scope of the role, with annual performance-based salary reviews – flexible and hybrid work schedule, two weeks of paid holiday closure, 100% employer-paid training and contributions – flexible schedule and hybrid work options

Your responsibilities in a few words!

Prendre progressivement en charge la planification globale des mandats et la répartition des dossiers – Collaborer étroitement avec la direction pour soutenir la continuité des opérations et la relève à long terme – Équilibrer la charge de travail et anticiper les besoins de capacité de l’équipe – Superviser et réviser des missions de compilation, d’examen et de certification ainsi que des mandats particuliers – Maintenir une visibilité sur l’avancement des dossiers, les échéanciers et les périodes de pointe – Coordonner les mandats à échéanciers critiques et gérer les urgences avec l’équipe – Prioriser les dossiers et intervenir rapidement lorsque des arbitrages s’imposent – Superviser, coacher et développer les professionnels de l’équipe -Déléguer de façon structurée et favoriser le transfert des connaissances – Réviser les états financiers et veiller au respect des normes applicables et des standards de qualité – Développer des relations de confiance avec la clientèle et participer aux rencontres importantes -Contribuer à l’amélioration et à la standardisation des processus, des outils de planification et des méthodes de travail