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Join us in our mission to create a better hiring experience.TITLE Assurance Leader, Public AccountingSALARY RANGE $160,000 – $200,000CASH BONUS Performance-based bonus tied to service line profitabilityLONG TERM INCENTIVE Partnership Path – Assurance Leader with opportunity to advance to Equity Partner within 2 years for the right candidateTHE PERKSStandard Health BenefitsProfessional Development SupportCPA Dues SupportFlexible HoursHome Office SupportVacation accrued at 10% of eligible earningsLOCATION Calgary, ABTHE OFFICE Fully RemoteTEAM SIZE Under 5 peopleTHE ROLE A leadership role responsible for building and managing the national assurance service line, owning technical direction, quality standards, and practice development across a multi-office firm.File Review, Problem Solving & Engagement Sign-Off (50%)Process Improvement & Personnel Training (25%)Workflow Management of Assurance Engagements (15%)Business Development – Internal Niche Identification (10%)THE TASKS File Review, Problem Solving & Engagement Sign-OffCoordinate and execute national file review support for offices exceeding local review capacityServe as engagement partner on assurance files from smaller offices that lack a qualified local signing partnerAct as the escalation point for complex technical issues on stuck files, applying business judgment to move engagements forward without compromising qualityManage exceptions to the standard three-tier review model (preparer, reviewer, partner) during transitional periods such as new acquisitionsOversee file quality across acquired offices and implement remediation where standards are not metOversee review workflows during busy season to maintain turnaround and quality standardsProcess Improvement & Personnel TrainingDevelop and own firm-wide SOPs and Systems of Quality Management (SOQM) for the assurance service lineIssue technical interpretations and firm-wide direction on assurance topicsDevelop standardized templates and working paper frameworks for common engagement types across all officesAssess team capabilities and make recommendations on staffing changes, replacements, and future hiresWorkflow ManagementManage national assurance engagement workflow including assignment, prioritization, and progress tracking across peak and off-peak periodsMonitor capacity across offices and allocate overflow work to the central assurance teamBusiness DevelopmentIdentify niche opportunities from the existing client base and develop scalable engagement templates to capture additional market share within sectors already served by the firmTHE COMPANY A national public accounting firm serving rural communities, agricultural clients, and small-to-medium businesses across multiple provinces. The firm has grown through a strategic acquisition model and is continuing to scale, with a focus on bringing quality standardization and dedicated service line leadership to its expanding assurance practice.THE OPPORTUNITY This is a net-new role – the first dedicated leader of a national assurance service line – with the mandate to build processes, own technical direction, develop the team, and shape the practice from the ground up. Ideal for a senior assurance professional with national or professional practice experience who is ready to pair technical depth with business judgment in a high-autonomy, build-phase environment with a clear path to partnership.THE EXPECTATIONS TIMELINE PREVIEW By Month 1Learn firm systems, tools, and reporting structures across all officesBuild relationships with local office partners and the existing assurance teamDocument existing assurance processes and identify immediate pain pointsBy Month 3Take ownership of national file review coordination and overflow management — including direct sign-off responsibility on approximately 50 files per year (700–1,000 hours) in offices where local partners do not practice assurance. File volume may fluctuate annually based on office capacity and portfolio composition.Begin solving operational problems and reducing process redundancies across officesLay out a preliminary plan for standardization, process improvement, and service line developmentEstablish working cadence with local office partners on assurance capacity and qualityBy Month 6Deliver a formal business plan for the assurance service lineReview templates and processes used by offices and standardize them. Assess and recommend technology, methodology, and process improvements that strengthen engagement quality and scalability, coordinating adoption priorities with Quality Management and Firm leadership.Assess and make recommendations on team structure and staffing needsBegin executing on identified niche opportunitiesBy Month 12Execute business plan by delivering against defined performance targets tied to strategic initiatives.Implement standardized workflows, SOPs, and quality management systems firm-wideAchieve a 50% reduction in average file turnaround time and realization rates exceeding 100% by leveraging the firm’s integrated offshore delivery modelPosition the assurance practice for sustained organic growth alongside the firm’s acquisition strategyBusy SeasonJanuary to June – approximately 1,400 hoursJuly to December – approximately 950 hoursTHE SKILL SETCPA designation with a minimum of 7 years of assurance experience, including time in a national or professional practice capacityExperience with the types of assurance engagements common to mid‑market and rural practice: municipal audits, not‑for‑profit organizations, and private enterprise review and audit engagementsDemonstrated ability to balance technical rigour with practical business judgment – knowing when to apply the brake and when to move an engagement forward#J-18808-Ljbffr