CPA Program Coordinator — Student Success & Admin

BDO Canada LLP; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Canada LLP is seeking a Coordinator for the CPA Program to provide day-to-day administrative support across CPA students, mentors, and internal stakeholders. You will help manage practical experience reporting, education tracking, and CFE preparation activities while assisting with the shift to the New CPA Professional Program.

You will coordinate administrative processes for 170+ Pre-Approved Programs (PPRs), ensuring accurate records and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in business administration, office administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–2 years of administrative experience, preferably in a professional services environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with PERT or CPA programs is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the CPA Student Programs team, including responding to student questions through shared inboxes and AssistMe tickets.
• Assist CPA students and mentors with basic guidance related to practical experience reporting (PERT) and onboarding activities.
• Perform routine PERT administration such as enrollments, data checks, updating employment information, and maintaining accurate records.
• Support the annual CPA Program Monitoring process by coordinating documentation, tracking requirements, and assisting with compliance activities across all programs.
• Maintain tracking of CPA PEP candidates and help consolidate module exam results on a quarterly basis.
• Assist with CFE Prep logistics, including coordinating Densmore enrollments, scheduling information sessions, managing skill-drill/event communications, organizing CFE Coach pairings, and supporting case review administration.
• Assist with information gathering and validating firmwide CFE results for distribution on CFE Results Days in August and November/December.
• Coordinate internal communication and follow-ups with local offices and cross-functional stakeholders as required.
• Provide general administrative coordination for meetings, reporting, and ongoing program operations.
• Facilitating CPA student orientation and regular information sessions for both co-op and full-time employees.

Skills

Administrative experience

Detail oriented

Microsoft Office

Client-service mindset

Data tracking

Education

Post-secondary education in business administration or related field

Tools

PERT

Job description

BDO Canada LLP is seeking a Coordinator for the CPA Program to provide day-to-day administrative support across CPA students, mentors, and internal stakeholders. You will help manage practical experience reporting, education tracking, and CFE preparation activities while assisting with the shift to the New CPA Professional Program.

You will coordinate administrative processes for 170+ Pre-Approved Programs (PPRs), ensuring accurate records and timely reporting.