Associate Director, Public Practice
1 week ago
**Position: Associate Director, Practice Review**
**Reports To: Director, Practice Review**
**Contract Type: Indefinite, Full Time**
**Job Summary**
The Associate Director, Practice Review is responsible for delivering a program which involves the inspection of member and firm professional practices, with the purpose of having them remedy deficiencies in their practice, competence, or conduct, while also providing an educational experience to the member and firm.
In this role, the Associate Director will directly contribute to CPABC’s primary mission to protect the public by ensuring that professional standards are being met, while also balancing the educational mandate of the department.
**Key Responsibilities**:
**Practice Review Program**
- Conduct practice reviews and consistency reviews;
- Hold discussions with practitioners and Practice Review Officers (“PROs”) to resolve technical and administrative issues;
- Assist in providing training and support to contract PROs, including participating in PRO meetings;
- Assist with developing and delivering program improvements, which includes incorporating changes as a result of the evolving regulatory landscape, maintaining systems & processes and updating resources (checklists, questionnaires, etc.);
- Carry out our educational mandate by co-presenting in the annual “Common Deficiencies” professional development course and co-authoring publications in the CPABC Public Practice Knowledge Base;
**Public Practice Committee Support**
- Provide support to the Committee members in dealing with any questions on inspection files;
- Assist in providing training to new Public Practice Committee members;
**Other Projects & Strategic Initiatives**
- Contribute to the strategic and operational plan and budget for the Public Practice Department, which aligns with the overall strategic plan for CPABC;
- Keep technical training current and up-to-date with exposure drafts and any other upcoming changes to professional standards;
- Work collaboratively with all members of the Public Practice team, to ensure effective regulatory oversight of public practitioners;
- Provide support to other departments in their projects, as required;
And other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
**Key Requirements**:
**Knowledge and Experience**
- CPA designation is required;
- Three (3) plus years of post-designation experience in public practice, focusing on audit engagements (IFRS preferred, but not required);
- Minimum 1 year of experience as an Audit Manager;
**Demonstrated Skills and Abilities**
- High level of technical competence in accounting and assurance standards is required;
- Strong professional judgment and problem resolution skills;
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable in dealing with senior management or partners;
- Diplomatic and tactful; with the ability to deliver difficult messages and provide guidance;
- Courage to have the tough conversation or take unpopular actions when necessary;
- Strong coaching skills, delegates effectively, and able to help others to grow and develop.
**Why join our team?**CPABC offers a balanced and flexible work environment with a competitive compensation package. At CPABC we live our core values:
- _ We Are Open_
- _We Work Together_
- _We Communicate_
- _We Improve Every Day_
- _We Are Professional_
- _We Laugh and Celebrate_
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