Associate Director, Audit and Assurance

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada); Lasalle; Hybrid; CAD 145,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) seeks an Associate Director, Auditing and Assurance Standards to lead high-quality standards and guidance for practitioners in Canada. The role involves guiding principals, shaping annual and strategic plans, and coordinating with international boards while enabling career growth for staff.

The position offers remote work within Canada or a hybrid arrangement with CPA Canada offices in Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver, with periodic travel.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required; public accounting experience.
• Ten or more years of public accounting experience.
• Strategic thinker with sound judgment and integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication.
• In-depth knowledge of auditing and assurance standards.
• Strong research skills and ability to develop creative solutions.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective leadership and collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee board work programs and projects strategically.
• Review material prepared by principals to support high-quality discussions.
• Help principals define career goals and develop leaders.
• Provide development opportunities to build skills.
• Coordinate with international standards setters and monitor global activities.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with colleagues to achieve outcomes.

Skills

CPA designation

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Leadership

Project planning

Client service orientation

MS Office proficiency

Collaboration across departments

Judgment and integrity

Education

CPA designation (CPA Canada)

Job description

Associate Director, Auditing and Assurance Standards

About The Opportunity

The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) is an independent body created to serve the public interest by setting high-quality standards and guidance and supporting their effective application to address the evolving needs of Canadians. The AASB is actively involved in adopting international standards and developing domestic standards fit for purpose in the Canadian environment.

You will be a member of a highly-skilled, energetic and committed team of professionals to advise and carry out the work of the AASB. Working directly with senior professionals, you will be developing audit, sustainability, other assurance and relates services standards and guidance for practitioners. As an Associate Director, you will provide guidance and leadership to the principals in carrying out their work and building their career paths. The role is also responsible for managing and executing the Board's annual and strategic plans.

This position offers the flexibility of remote work within Canada or a hybrid work option aligned to any of CPA Canada’s offices in Toronto, Montreal, or Vancouver. Periodic travel may be required.

The targeted annual salary range for this position is $145,241 to $165,980 and is commensurate with experience.

What You'll Do

• Act strategically in planning, prioritizing, executing, influencing and reporting on Board work programs and projects.
• Review Board and Committee material prepared by principals (e.g., agenda materials, outreach materials), supporting the development of high quality materials/discussions and enabling continuous improvement.
• Assist principals in identifying short and longer-term career goals to develop high-functioning standard-setters and future business leaders.
• Take actions to provide development opportunities for principals to build skills and gain experience to achieve set goals.
• Liaise internationally with other standards setters (including their staff) and proactively monitor global activities.
• Manage relationships with internal and external interested and affected parties (domestic and international) by providing AASB updates, assistance when needed, etc.
• Interact with colleagues, volunteers and others to achieve collaborative outcomes.

What We're Looking For

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) accounting designation
• Ten (10) plus years of Public Accounting experience
• A dynamic and strategic thinker with sound judgment and integrity
• Interpersonal skills that reflect your ability to perform with tact and diplomacy when dealing in group situations.
• In-depth knowledge of auditing and assurance standards.
• A flair for research and preparing creative solutions to complex problems
• The ability to plan and carry out projects according to plan
• A compelling writer and presenter combined with excellent communication and leadership skills are mandatory
• An effective team player with an ability to work collaboratively across departmental functions
• Superior interpersonal abilities and supervisory skills; practical verbal and written communication skills
• Strong client service orientation with an ability to assess and resolve a wide range of issues in creative ways
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Ability to concurrently advance multiple tasks and projects with limited supervision
• Ability to provide effective business solutions and collaborate with senior management in problem resolution
• Demonstrates respect, flexibility, and tact; excellent listening, reasoning, and negotiating skills with an ability to work with key individuals at all levels of management
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts concisely to a senior or non-finance audience
• Healthy initiative and results-oriented mentality

What It's Like To Work Here

At CPA Canada, we’re proud to foster a welcoming and inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes health and wellness for all employees. We believe in offering a flexible and balanced work environment, where staff can thrive both professionally and personally. Our headquarters are located in downtown Toronto, with regional offices in Montreal and Vancouver. As part of the CPA Canada team, you’ll enjoy competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, a robust defined contribution pension plan, and ongoing professional development opportunities. We also offer hybrid working arrangements, regular social events, and a strong employee volunteer program. At CPA Canada, we’re always striving for improvement, working together to build a high-performing, innovative organization that creates value for Canadian CPAs and represents the profession, nationally and internationally.

Organization values

• Lead with Integrity
• Customer First
• Bold Thinking
• Pursue Excellence
• Continuous Growth

CPA Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, accessible environment where each employee feels respected, valued and supported. This job posting is for a current vacancy. CPA Canada does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants during the recruitment process.