Senior Director – Quality Control – CPA

KATIMAVIK; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

KATIMAVIK, a Canada-based CPA firm, seeks Senior Director – Quality Control to lead quality standards, mentorship, and process improvement.

You will advise partners, oversee QA system, coordinate inspections, and deliver technical training while shaping the next generation of CPAs.

Qualifications

• CPA Auditor qualification required and active in good standing.
• 10+ years of experience in a public accounting firm with assurance experience.
• Solid expertise in professional standards, compliance, and assurance practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure engagements comply with professional standards and firm policies.
• Oversee and develop the quality management system.
• Develop and maintain file templates, tools, and methodologies.
• Coordinate inspections by the CPA Order and implement recommendations.
• Deliver technical training and mentor future CPAs.
• Collaborate with partners to improve practices and maintain high quality standards.

Skills

CPA Auditor

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Senior Director – Quality Control – CPA

A very attractive, people-oriented, lean, and well-structured CPA firm is seeking a Senior Director – Quality Control to join its team.

Are you an experienced CPA auditor looking to leverage your expertise in a firm where you can have a real impact on quality, professional practices, and team development?

This opportunity might interest you.

THE ROLE

As Senior Director – Quality Control, you will act as an expert advisor to partners and teams and play a central role in maintaining and developing the firm's professional standards.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring that engagements comply with professional, regulatory, and firm policy standards;
• Overseeing and developing the quality management system;
• Developing and maintaining file templates, tools, and Work methodologies;
• Act as a resource person for teams regarding certification, accounting, and ethics;
• Coordinate inspections by the CPA Order and ensure follow-up on recommendations;
• Design and deliver technical training to support skills development;
• Act as a mentor and actively contribute to the development of the next generation of CPAs;
• Collaborate with partners on the continuous improvement of practices and the maintenance of the highest quality standards.

THE DESIRED PROFILE

• CPA Auditor;
• 10+ years of experience in a public accounting firm, including several years in assurance;
• Solid expertise in professional standards, compliance, and assurance practices;
• Strong interest in quality control, continuous improvement, and knowledge transfer;
• Excellent professional judgment and ability to analyze complex files;
• Ability to formulate clear recommendations and support teams in their implementation;
• Excellent communication, training, mentoring, and collaboration skills;
• Rigorous, structured, and solution-oriented approach.

WHY THIS FIRM?

• A strategic role with partners and teams
• A human and collaborative environment
• Significant autonomy in your role
• The opportunity to put your expertise at the service of the entire firm
• A key role in the evolution of practices and the quality management system
• A team that focuses on talent development and knowledge sharing

Want to learn more?

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.