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We want you on our team

If you are motivated, enjoy collaborating with team members, and have a true passion for client success, then RLB LLP is the place for you.

Strong Mentoring Program

When you join our firm we want you to succeed and we will do what we can to help you get there. We have developed a very strong mentoring program for every staff level to help ensure you get the knowledge, support and expertise you need.

When you start at RLB you will be matched with a Development Advisor who will work with you to help your career stay on track based on your skills and personal goals. Once your goals for the year are set, you and your advisor develop an action plan that will help you realize your goals. Typically, goals set are to encourage growth and development that are not only technical in nature but also skills that help you develop leadership and client relation skills.

With opportunity for stretch assignments, and outside the box thinking, it’s no wonder our leadership team has been with the firm for most of their careers. The flexibility and support make RLB LLP a great place to work!

Are you an experienced professional? We want you.

At RLB LLP we all share a true passion for client success. In order to help our clients succeed, we need to have the best team available. Moving to RLB may provide you with opportunities for accelerated growth and career advancement to any level, including partnership.

Some professionals find it difficult to switch companies mid career but we will provide support to ensure a smooth transition and successful integration. You will be matched with different team members to assist with this process and assigned a Development Advisor to ensure your career goals are realized.

If you want to see how working for us can be the best career for you, call our Human Resources Manager today.

University Graduates

As one of the largest regional public accounting firms in South-Western Ontario we can ensure have the opportunity to work on various engagements in a wide variety of industries. You will not be limited to one area.

RLB LLP's university recruiting program includes campus visits to various universities. However, please feel free to submit your resume directly to Crystal Dunlop at hr@rlb.ca at anytime.

Coop Students

We are an approved training facility through the ICAO. The coop experience you gain will complement your academic learning in such a way to align you for great success in your career.

By the time you have completed all or your work terms, studies and exams, you will have achieved all the practical hours required to obtain your CA designation.

As a coop student, you will work as a junior on multiple client engagements. You will receive support and training from the senior staff and managers and will be scheduled on both in-house and client-site jobs.

To apply for a coop term contact your Career and Coop Centre at the University or email your resume to Crystal Dunlop at hr@rlb.ca

RLB Exam Preparation Program

RLB’s unique exam preparation program is all about making sure that you pass the UFE.

Our 100% pass rate since 2008 on the CKE, SOA and UFE, shows our success in doing so. We provide a full preparation program for these exams, including internal training for exam writing, practice exams, and we cover the cost for the external preparation courses.

Our dedicated and experienced UFE coordinators, along with additional team members for exam support, provide all the guidance and tools required to ensure your success and confidence during the exam process.

RLB is committed to providing the necessary support to writers even during the busy tax season, and offers broad, practical work experience and technical training which perfectly complements the exam writing process. Combining all of these aspects allows you to get through your exams as quickly and easily as possible, so you can focus on your career as a Chartered Accountant.

What to expect in my interview at RLB LLP

Interviews can be quite stressful for many people, and we would like everyone to be as comfortable as possible. To assist you we have included some tips on what to expect so you can relax and feel prepared.

Know who we are

We will fill you in on anything you don’t know and gladly answer questions you may have but it helps if you know some information about our firm.

By reviewing our website you will find a lot of information about who we are and what we stand for.
We have bios of all our team members so you can review the bios of the people you will be interviewing with, as well as the firms’ team leaders
Review what we do in our community
Have read and understood our core values and vision.

Review of your resume

We will discuss your educational and professional background and how they apply to the position at our firm. Be prepared to give specific examples related to your personal and professional experience and discuss how you would apply what you have learned to different situations you may encounter in your position at RLB LLP.

Dialogue

An interview is most successful when it is a two-way conversation. We want to hear about you, your experiences and your long term goals and how they will fit with our needs and culture. However, we hope that you in turn will use this opportunity to assess us, and if we fit your needs as an employer. We offer a chance for any questions you may have so please, come prepared with anything you would like to know about RLB LLP.

Final Tips

First impressions count
Dress professionally and turn off your mobile device
Be confident with what you have to offer
Don’t fidget, fold hands in your lap if necessary,
Maintain eye contact
And try to relax!

We are excited to meet and get to know you!

Professional Development

At RLB LLP People Count. We invest the time and effort into our team members for the hands-on learning experience required to become a successful professional. We have developed a comprehensive training program to meet these needs.

We provide at a minimum, one week per year of professional development for each of our professional team members. The learning opportunities are made up of the following;

Technical classroom style training covering areas of audit, accounting, tax and compliance.
Leadership and Management development programs
Interpersonal skills courses,
Business and soft skill training

Performance Management

We recognize that performance feedback is a critical component of improving professional development across all levels of the firm.

At RLB LLP we have systems in place to gauge whether performance is on target, to identify gaps in critical competencies that may need attention and to identify areas of strength.

We do this with:

Periodic engagement based self-assessments
Regular feedback from management and peers
Formal mentoring sessions with advisors
Annual performance reviews

Benefits

To learn more about the competitive benefits we offer, please click here.

Wellness Program

Health and wellness is a critical issue for our firm. We understand the pressures of today’s busy lifestyles and we want our employees to be healthy and happy.

To support these efforts, we formed a Wellness Committee that ensures there are always healthy snacks readily available, bottomless fruit bowls, as well as numerous other wellness activities throughout the year. We offer an annual fitness allowance for all fulltime team members to assist with the cost of being active.

In the Community

Being committed community partners is not only one of our core values, but is highly encouraged and even facilitated.

To support team members in their community efforts outside of the firm’s own community events, we decided that for every team member who volunteer 100 hours of their time to an organization or charity, the firm will make a financial donation to their cause.

Having fun together

At RLB we work hard but we also play hard. We have a lot of different events each year which helps us to relieve some stress but also gives us the opportunity to get to know each other outside of the workplace.

Family day

At RLB LLP People Count. This means our clients, our team members but also our families. We have an annual firm family day where staff and their families can get to know each other in a social event. African Lion Safari, group picnics, baseball games, Canada’s Wonderland are some examples of the events we have done in the past.

Monthly lunch with the bunch

We all get together for lunch on a monthly basis. This is an important part of taking a break and enjoying great food with great people. Our lunches are themed for added fun including Chinese New Year, Hawaiian, Greek and in the summer months good old fashioned BBQ’s!

Tax Party

As accountants, we work hard all year round, however our busiest time of year is February through April. Our team members work a lot of extra hours to help meet client needs and tight deadlines. To reward these efforts, we celebrate by throwing a party on April 30^th to acknowledge the hard work.

Other Tax Season Stress Relievers

Again, recognizing this busy time of year and the extra effort and hours our team members work, we do many fun items throughout the season to help relieve stress. Some examples of these are family bowling night, cooking classes, on site massages and pub nights.

RLB Baseball Team

Every year some of our team members get together to play on the RLB softball team and we always have a lot of fun. We may not win all our games, but we always have a large cheering section encouraging us.