Office Technical Leader, Assurance

2 weeks ago

Kitchener, Canada BDO Canada Full time
Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO Canada’s Kitchener-Waterloo group of offices are looking for an Office Technical Leader (“OTL”) to join our growing team. In this role, the OTL should have the skills, expertise, and specialized knowledge to handle accounting and assurance work and deliver top-notch service to our BDO Canada teams and clients.

The OTL will report to the Group Firm Technical Leader(s) (“FTL”), as well as to their respective People Leader.

Key Responsibilities Research and provide technical assistance related to assurance and accounting matters for assurance engagements and other special engagements, such as accounting advisory projects Review complex accounting and assurance consultations, or assist in their preparation Conduct financial statement reviews for clients engaged in assurance engagements Perform and assist other technical team members in quality reviews of assurance files Support and implement firm-wide initiatives related to the accounting and assurance business line Assist with both internal and external practice inspections as needed Offer insights and address questions concerning firm programs, policies, processes, resources, and tools Provide effective ad hoc and structured training for partners and staff, including file coaching, live instructor-led training, web-based training, and virtual instructor-led training Participate in external committees and activities outside the firm when requested

How do we define success for your role? You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Passion, Progress, Diversity, Quality, Curiousity, Collaboration and Kindness You understand the team / client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; colleagues and clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work You identify, analyze, discuss and solution, and are focused on effective service delivery to your colleagues and clients You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains and attracts talent You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Your experience and education Currently a Manager/Senior Manager, or an equivalent role with a CPA-CA designation and a minimum of three years of post-qualification experience, including two years of experience in managing and reviewing files in a professional public accounting services firm, specifically in the field of accounting and assurance. Proficiency in Canadian assurance standards. Strong knowledge of various Canadian financial reporting frameworks. Excellent skills in conducting meetings and facilitating sessions. Experience in writing reports, including issue consultation memos, management letters, and publications. Possess or be willing to develop excellent presentation skills for groups of varying sizes. Strong interpersonal skills. Adherence to all professional development (PD) requirements, including meeting deadlines. Basic understanding of other standards, policies, and procedures that relate to audit and assurance engagements, including areas such as risk management, independence, tax, and more.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2024. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways: We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.

We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.

We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up:

Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter:

We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts:

We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility:

All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct:

Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

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