Director, Public Company Audit

Location: In-office, Vancouver

Posting Closing Date: Until suitable candidate is found

Salary Range: $150,000-$170,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Crowe MacKay LLP (Crowe) with a head office located at 1100 - 1177 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, has a vibrant team of trusted advisors with eight locations across northern and western Canada. We are a Canadian partnership with 70 partners and over 400 professional and support staff. We believe strong relationships are the cornerstone to success and strive to create innovative solutions for our clients. Crowe is built on a foundation of diverse talent, delivering expert advice across a spectrum of industries and organizations.

We are excited to grow our team and are currently seeking a Director, Public Company Audit to join our Vancouver office. The successful candidate will report to the Public Company Audit Lead and will be a career-focused individual that is excited to join a growth-oriented, entrepreneurial firm. This individual will be an integral part of our continued growth. The Director, Public Company Audit position is a full-time (37.5 hours/week), permanent position based out of our Vancouver office.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive and consistent application and resolution of matters related to professional standards and oversight of quality on the firm and its reporting issuer practice. This individual will be an integral part of our continued growth and succession, and will play a key role in ensuring that we are meeting the needs of our organization as we transition into the future.

The Role

Review of Public Company Audits

Participate in file reviews of listed public companies and assess adherence to our internal Quality Management policies;

Sufficient understanding of IFRS and related reporting and disclosure requirements; and

Communicate with various team members, senior leadership and clients in a concise, collaborative manner

Expertise in Accounting, Assurance, Provincial Codes of Professional Conduct  & Other Professional Standards

Serve as a technical resource on assurance and accounting matters;

Assist with the review and required updates to our engagement templates, checklists, letters and financial statement note library to ensure compliance with current and future assurance and accounting standards; and

Assist with matters related to compliance with our professional rules of conduct

Quality management & process enhancement

Maintain effective quality management policies and procedures;

Collaborate with the Quality team to ensure firm’s quality assurance and ethics culture continually improves and compliance with firm’s quality control policies and procedures;

Continued enhancement of our processes to support the requirements of CSQM1 and CSQM2, including identification and implementation of opportunities for automation and other efficiencies; and

Ongoing assessment and communication of matters concerning quality control that is progressive in nature. Ensuring adequacy of firm policies and procedures in conjunction with developments in the profession;

Other

Liaising with regulatory and professional oversight bodies such as CPAB and CPA provincial institutes, etc. on an as needed basis.

What You Will Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field;

CPA designation is required, preferably a CA legacy designation holder ;

5+ years of Public Accounting experience;

Experience in a Quality Control function required;

Experience with Quality Standards (CSQM1 and CSQM2) considered an asset;

Broad and deep understanding of Canadian auditing standards (US SAS considered an asset) and the following Canadian generally accepted accounting frameworks: IFRS, ASPE, ASNPO, (PSAS and US GAAP considered an asset);

Knowledgeable about advanced and emerging audit approaches and methods;

Willingness to develop a strong understanding of our Crowe Global audit methodology and practice aids;

Effective time management skills and ability to work on multiple projects and priorities;

Ability to rapidly differentiate and prioritize tasks to ensure significant issues are addressed in a timely fashion;

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, English written and verbal communications, technical competencies and work ethic; and

Willingness to travel as required to our offices across Northern and Western Canada, if deemed essential.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation package

Paid vacation

Flexibility

Employee Assistance Program

Extended health and dental benefits

Wellness Program

Paid volunteer program and volunteer opportunities

Paid professional development

Annual conferences

*Qualified applicants are invested to submit their resumes by applying to this posting. We thank all applicants who apply; however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Crowe MacKay LLP Canada, we are dedicated to creating a diverse environment. We foster a barrier free work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where our people can be themselves. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, for example as a result of a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome your application. All employment decisions, including hiring, training, promotional practices and policies, will be made regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, citizenship,  physical ability, ethnic origin, family status, marital status, place of origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation.