Finance Director

Be part of something bigger. Build with us today — Now. For tomorrow. At Baker Tilly, we care about the impact you make. That’s why we’re invested in your growth from day one—because the steps you take today define your tomorrow. We are looking for a Director of Finance to join our team—a role where your expertise will drive meaningful outcomes and your ambition will help shape what comes next. Here, you’ll collaborate with a dynamic team of professionals, united by a shared commitment to making a difference—for our clients, our communities, and one another. Baker Tilly is a leading advisory and accounting firm dedicated to building better futures. With global reach and local roots, we combine the scale of a network with the trust of strong relationships. From audit and tax to consulting and specialist advisory services, we help clients navigate complexity and seize opportunity with clarity. “There is no limit to the growth opportunities at Baker Tilly. We pride ourselves on promoting talent when we see it, and work with each professional to define what success means for them.” Your role:

• Oversee all accounting processes, as well as financial and banking functions.
• Maintain documented system of accounting policies and procedures for all accounting functions.
• Supervise the preparation of semi-monthly payroll.
• Provide support and mentorship to the finance team, as needed.
• Complete month end reconciliations and as the preparation of the financial reporting package.
• Collaborate with the COO in the development and preparation of all internal management reports, including variance analysis.
• Prepare and deliver custom reports, as required, to support the needs of partner analysis of business operations - including financial and operating metrics.
• Collaborate with the COO in the effective coordination of the annual budgeting process and the period forecasting updates.
• Collaborate with the COO to ensure that ad hoc requests are supported through the organization.

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• CPA Accounting Designation, or an equivalent combination of related experience and education.
• Minimum 10 years accounting experience in progressively senior accounting or financial management roles with at least 4 years’ experience in a public accounting firm.
• Ability to building strong, trusting relationships internally and externally and work effectively and collaboratively in a complex, nuanced, multi-stakeholder, matrixed environment.
• Experience working efficiently and accurately with complex budgets, forecasting, internal transactions. Strong analytical mind that can tie the micro and macro together to make strategic recommendations.
• Exceptional proactive ownership, planning, solution-finding, attention to detail, and project management abilities to excel in a high-performance environment.
• Skilled communicator with a broad range of colleagues and situations, learning and adapting in the moment. Easily connects proactively, 1-1, teams, in person, virtual, informal, formal, etc. Proven ability to lead, manage, and coach a team of finance and accounting colleagues.
• Trusted by all, you have sound professional judgment, integrity, confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
• Proficient technological ability, including systems such as MS Office 365 (especially Excel), Practice Management (time, billing, accounting platform), QBO, ADP Workforce Now, Caseware (audit, financial reporting, and data analytics system), etc.
• Strong HST and corporate Tax knowledge will be given preferential consideration.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive total rewards package, including salary and incentive program
• Robust benefits plan (health, dental, life, dependent life, AD&D, STD, LTD, etc.)
• RRSP matching
• Generous paid time off package (vacation, personal, sick, firm holidays, etc.)
• Wellness allowance
• Cell phone allowance
• Complimentary on-site gym
• Free, plentiful parking
• Dress for your day, including casual
• Growth-focused coaching, mentoring, feedback, and growth plan reviews
• Learning and professional development opportunities as well as paid professional dues
• Work-life integration (professional flexibility, working remotely opportunities, compressed work weeks, EFAP, etc.)
• Fun at work year-round with firm-sponsored social events, yoga, lunch and learns, registered massage therapy visits, espresso happy hours, free snacks and meals, teambuilding events, therapy dog visit, off-site Staff Day, etc.

Where you’ll work: Dartmouth, NS (Hybrid) Job type: Permanent, Full-time When you join Baker Tilly, you become part of something bigger—an ambitious, forward-thinking company that puts people first. Ideas matter, perspectives count, and every contribution builds a stronger future. If you’re ready to make an impact, we’re ready to meet you. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. #PeopleFirst