RLB is a proud supporter of many university and college co-op programs. As an approved training facility through CPAO, RLB works to provide an engaging and rewarding co-op experience that will complement your academic learning, building a strong foundation for future success in your career. As a co-op student, you will work on multiple client engagements, receive support and training from senior staff and managers, and will be scheduled on both in-house and client-site engagements. By the time you complete all of your work terms, studies and exams, you will be well on your way to completing all of the practical hours required to obtain your CPA designation.
As one of the largest regional public accounting firms in South-Western Ontario, we service a diverse client base that allows us to offer work engagements in a wide variety of industries. Working at RLB will provide you with opportunities for accelerated growth and career advancement to any level, including partnership. Our team works hard to ensure a successful integration into the workplace – 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. We encourage that you build a schedule and career plan that fits your priorities, maintaining a balance between work and family commitments.
At RLB, People Count. We invest the time and effort into our team members for the hands-on learning experience required to become a successful professional, and we have developed a comprehensive training program to meet these needs. We provide a minimum of one week per year of professional development for each of our professional team members. We have developed a strong mentoring program and engage staff at all staff levels to help ensure they get the knowledge, support and expertise they need to succeed. When you start at RLB, you will be matched with a Development Advisor who will work with you to set your goals and stay on track. The opportunity for outside the box thinking, partnered with flexibility and support, makes RLB a great place to work.
We believe in attracting and retaining women leaders and have supplemented management maternity leave benefits to equate to 100% of your salary for the first 17 weeks of leave.
RLB LLP allows one week per year to each team member of paid personal time, which can be used for personal appointments, illness, or other commitments.
Not everyone’s lifestyle can support a 9 to 5 work day. We created a flex time policy to help support different schedules, and maintain work life balance.
RLB supports staff who put a focus on their health and well-being . If our staff are in a healthy and productive mood, and immunity against illnesses is increased, our staff are able to do their job better with less likely to miss work.
We work hard during our busiest season, so we reward our staff in our slower summer season. Staff enjoy Fridays off through July and August, taking advantage of the warm weather.
Tax season is our busiest season and stress is a big factor. We offer a chance to relax, and let tension slip away, for 20 minutes at least…
As our firm continues to grow we are continuously looking to add new team members. We reward our team members with a referral fee if they refer someone who is successfully hired.
We like to celebrate our accomplishments, and April 30th is a huge day for us to let loose. Why not take an evening to cheers each other for all our hard work?
During Tax season, we recognize our employees are working longer hours to keep to deadlines. We want to ensure their health is at the forefront and bringing in a variety of healthy snacks to keep our minds nourished.
Performance And Career Excellence; As part of your professional development we arrange an annual conference to discuss your performance feedback in detail and set action plans based on your goals for the coming year. The focus is to ensure you are receiving the support, training and guidance you need to realize your career and personal goals.
The accounting industry has an extensive busy season, and in order to satisfy our clients needs we often work additional hours. In recognition of this extra effort, RLB accumulates all hours worked above contract requirements. This time can be paid out to you as compensation or taken off during less busy times of the year.
As part of our commitment to our employees we want to support you as you continue to learn and grow. Each staff member has a development adviser who can help guide them on the right path to success, reaching their professional development and career goals.
We recognize length of service for all employees at all levels and share their hard work with the whole company. Our staff are dedicated to RLB and we want to show our dedication to our staff.
We like acknowledging your special day. A gift of your choice is given on your birthday. Your birthday is also acknowledged firm-wide in our internal Firm Update. Happy birthday to you!
The CFE exam is challenging and a lot is dependent on it. RLB supports our students and a little care package goes a long way to help you get through the stress of this exam.