Principal, Audit and Assurance Standards
About Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) works collaboratively with the provincial, territorial and Bermudian CPA bodies, as it represents the Canadian accounting profession, both nationally and internationally. This collaboration allows the Canadian profession to champion best practices that benefit business and society, as well as prepare its members for an ever-evolving operating environment featuring unprecedented change. Representing more than 220,000 members, CPA Canada is one of the largest national accounting bodies worldwide.
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. This work will involve leading standard-setting projects, developing technical proposals for consideration by committees and the Board, and facilitating the Board’s decision-making on issues identified.
You will also act as a credible and authoritative representative of the Board by consulting with a wide range of external parties to ascertain their views and share information. This work includes designing and conducting presentations, roundtables, webinars, etc.
The position offers the flexibility of remote work within Canada or a more traditional hybrid work option based out of any of CPA Canada’s offices in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto or Burnaby. Periodic travel may be required.
What you’ll do
In general, you will:
What we’re looking for
The preferred candidate will be a Chartered Professional Accountant. This background will be supplemented by at least 5 years of professional experience in which the following skills and attributes have been applied:
What it’s like to work here
CPA Canada is an inclusive place to work with a diverse workforce and a commitment to health and wellness for its employees. The organization offers a flexible and balanced environment that allows individuals to maximize professional and personal development. CPA Canada employs over 400 people, with its headquarters in Toronto and regional offices in Burnaby, Ottawa and Montreal. Our technology-enabled culture is designed to attract qualified people and enable them to do their best work. Employee perks include competitive salaries and pension, a comprehensive benefits package, professional development programs, flexible working hours and opportunities to work from home, regular social events and a highly successful employee volunteer program. CPA Canada is dedicated to continual improvement and building a high-performing, innovative organization that creates value for members and others.
Organization values
We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:
• Acting with Integrity • Fostering Excellence • Respecting Others • Working Collaboratively • Being Accountable
CPA Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, accessible environment, where each employee feels respected, valued and supported. All qualified individuals may apply online. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in our recruitment process, please note this in your application. We’ll be happy to work with you to meet your needs.
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