Senior Manager Practice Review

CPA Alberta

Senior Manager, Practice Review

( Permanent Full-Time)

Organization Overview

CPA Alberta is the professional regulatory organization representing Alberta’s approximately 30,000 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs). Alberta’s CPA’s are among the more than 200,000 Canadian CPAs who provide financial and management expertise across the country and around the world, at every level and in every sector. CPA Alberta’s legislated mandate is to protect the interest of the public, protect the integrity of the profession, promote and increase the competence of Alberta CPAs, and regulate the conduct of Alberta CPAs.

CPA Alberta has offices in Edmonton and Calgary.

Further information can be found at our website: www.cpaalberta.ca.

The Role

Practice Review provides protection of the public by assessing the compliance of firms with professional and ethical standards and by taking appropriate follow-up or remedial action in instances of non-compliance. The public is further protected by practice review by providing an educational experience to firms.  All professional accounting firms and professional service providers (PSPs) in Alberta are subject to practice review at least every 3 years.

This position is responsible for conducting practice reviews and assisting the Director with meeting the Practice Review Mandate.  Frequent travel within Alberta may be required during peak practice review times. 

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct practice reviews of professional and ethical standards using the methodology and reporting approved by the Practice Review Committee. 
• Communicate educational information including best practice standards and upcoming technical standards to assist members.
• Make recommendations regarding firm compliance with professional and ethical standards to the Practice Review Committee.
• Review practice review files submitted by contract reviewers prior to draft reports being submitted to firms and in preparation for Practice Review Committee meetings.
• Various technical duties as required including but not limited to; updating the practice review checklists and glossary and reviewer resource material; maintaining practice review tools; periodic attendance at Practice Review Committee meetings and training sessions.
• Assist in monitoring the implementation of National Harmonization Recommendations.
• Assist with preparation of training materials and other resources.
• Maintain leading-edge technical knowledge and the ability to practically apply professional standards.

Requirements

• CPA designation along with a minimum of 5 years post designation recent public accounting experience in an assurance practice
• The following number of hours, accumulated over any three of the last five years, either directly or through persons under your supervision:
  • a total of 750 hours of audit experience (audit as defined in the CPA Act) and;
  • a total of 1,500 hours of review experience (review as defined in the CPA Act)
• Strong working knowledge of the CPA Canada Handbooks (Assurance, Accounting and Public Sector)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate technical knowledge and application in a practical manner
• Exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to multi-task
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Ability to deal with difficult situations and individuals with tact and diplomacy

Competencies

• Values and Ethics
• Teamwork and Adaptability
• Organizational Awareness
• Communication
• Results Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Judgement
• Planning/Organizing

Working Conditions

Fast paced work environment

Frequent travel within Alberta may be required during peak practice review times

Location: Edmonton or Calgary Office

CPA Alberta thanks all applicants for their interest and advises that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

In its commitment to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce, CPA Alberta welcomes applications from all qualified persons.  We encourage members of equity groups (women, Black, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+); and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of the organization to apply.

Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.

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