Tribunals Officer

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Do you have a strong work ethic, exceptional communication skills and are comfortable dealing with different personalities in sensitive situations? If so, keep reading

The Tribunals Officer manages and administers the organization's hearing process pursuant to the Chartered Professional Accountants Act (the Act). This position works with various stakeholders to ensure CPA Alberta's obligations under the Act and other governing documents related to the conduct of Discipline/Appeal hearings are fulfilled in a compliant, consistent, transparent, and fair manner. This role reports to the Associate General Counsel and Director, Tribunals Office.

CPA Alberta has offices in Edmonton and Calgary and provides hybrid Telecommuting opportunities (working from home a maximum of 3 days a week).

Further information on the benefits of working with CPA Alberta can be found on our website here. 

What you bring

• A related university degree with 5 to 7 years of progressively responsible experience in a regulatory or adjudicative environment.
• Knowledge of natural justice, procedural fairness and the adjudicative tribunal system.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain tribunal rules, practices and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Effective organization and planning skills with a high attention to detail.
• Proficiency with MS Office Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Outlook, and Zoom.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Certificate in Tribunal Administrative Justice, or similar training, would be an asset.
• Adjudicative experience or experience in adjudicative processes would be an asset.

What you will be doing 

• Oversee coordination of the Tribunal process; schedule hearing dates, prepare and maintain files and documentation, and attend and facilitate hearings to ensure appropriate procedures are followed and to provide support to participants.
• Assist in the selection of appropriate CPA Alberta and public tribunal members from volunteer rosters, contact those selected, conduct conflict checks, and confirm participation in the scheduled hearings.
• Coordinate review of decisions by Counsel to the Tribunal and circulate decisions for signature within the prescribed time periods.
• Monitor compliance with all sanctions and orders resulting from discipline. Ensure findings and orders of the Tribunal are published as directed by the decision and by Legislation and advise appropriate CPA Alberta staff of suspensions or expulsions.
• Oversee the collection process of costs and fines brought about by the hearing process.
• Manage the administration of the appeal process ensuring that it meets the requirements of the Act.
• Respond to requests for information and provide relevant documentation to the Court of Appeal and Ombudsman.
• Maintain records of all decisions and sanctions agreements and retain documentation from the hearing process. Attend to all items requiring publication and documentation for registrant's file as required.
• To the extent permissible under the Act, collaborate with others in the Conduct & Discipline team to use workflow analytics, benchmarking, and data monitoring to optimize the use of resources and find efficiencies in CPA Alberta's Conduct & Discipline processes.

Why CPA Alberta 

CPA Alberta is the professional regulatory organization representing Alberta's more than 30,000 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs). Alberta's CPAs are among the more than 220,000 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.

We'd love to hear from you 

If you have competency in:

• Value and Ethics 
• Teamwork and Cooperation 
• Organizational Awareness 
• Flexibility/Adaptability 
• Results Management 
• Analytical Thinking 
• Judgment 
• Planning/Organizing 

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification shown, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

Working Specifications 

• Fast paced work environment.
• Some travel will be required.
• Occasional work outside of regular working hours may be required.
• This position can be in either Calgary or Edmonton.

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

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 LGBTQ2S+); 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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