Remote Principal Accounting & Standards Advisor

Vaco by Highspring; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring client, a leading accounting professional services firm, seeks a Principal Advisor to interpret accounting standards and provide ethics guidance across Canadian practice areas.

The role involves liaising with committees, developing advisory guidance and training programs, and coordinating policy-related projects. Requires CPA with 8+ years post-qualification experience and strong knowledge of Canadian standards; GTA residency and Canadian work eligibility required.

Qualifications

• CPA member in good standing with a minimum of 8 years post-qualification experience and a strong working knowledge of Canadian accounting and assurance standards, CPA Ontario’s Handbook (Bylaws, Regulations, and CPA Code of Professional Conduct).

Responsibilities

• Interpret accounting and assurance standards and CPA Code of Professional Conduct to address technical, regulatory, ethical, and practice management questions.
• Liaise with provincial, national, and interprovincial committees and coordinate projects; provide feedback on technical and ethical matters.
• Develop and review advisory guidance, articles, webpages, and policy papers; draft company publications.
• Communicate members' concerns to the Small Medium Practices Advisory Committee and conduct member outreach.
• Coordinate consultations to obtain feedback on proposed standards changes and prepare feedback on exposure drafts.
• Develop and deliver training programs and webinars; lead panel discussions on professional standards and practices.
• Provide insights on technical standards to regulatory functions and Business Units; perform technical reviews of publications.

Education

CPA (CPA Ontario)

Job description

Vaco by Highspring client, a leading accounting professional services firm, seeks a Principal Advisor to interpret accounting standards and provide ethics guidance across Canadian practice areas.

The role involves liaising with committees, developing advisory guidance and training programs, and coordinating policy-related projects. Requires CPA with 8+ years post-qualification experience and strong knowledge of Canadian standards; GTA residency and Canadian work eligibility required.