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TITLE

Assurance Leader, Public Accounting

SALARY RANGE

Commensurate with experience

CASH BONUS

Performance-based, tied to individual KPIs and hours

LONG TERM INCENTIVE

Path to equity partner within 2 years THE PERKS

- Standard Health Benefits
- Professional Development Support
- CPA Dues Support
- Flexible Hours
- Home Office Support
- Vacation accrued at 10% of eligible earnings

LOCATION Remote, Canada (Alberta or Ontario preferred)

THE OFFICE

Fully Remote

TEAM SIZE

Under 5 people THE ROLE A first-of-its-kind leadership role over a mid-sized firm's assurance service line, setting technical direction, quality standards and practice development across multiple offices.

- File Review, Problem-Solving & Sign-Off (50%)
- Methodology, Training & Staff Development (25%)
- Workflow Management (15%)
- Niche Business Development (10%)

THE TASKS File Review, Problem-Solving & Sign-Off

- Lead firm-wide file review support across offices




- Act as engagement partner for smaller offices without a local signing partner
- Resolve escalations on complex or stalled files
- Manage exceptions to the standard three-tier review model during transitions such as acquisitions
- Oversee file quality and remediation in newly acquired offices
- Manage review workflow through busy season
- Work alongside tax colleagues on owner-managed files where assurance and tax overlap

Methodology, Training & Staff Development

- Own firm-wide SOPs and quality management systems
- Issue technical guidance and build standard templates
- Coach junior and intermediate staff on fieldwork fundamentals
- Assess team capability and staffing needs

Workflow Management

- Manage firm-wide engagement assignment, prioritization and tracking
- Allocate overflow work to the central assurance team

Niche Business Development

- Identify niche opportunities within existing client sectors
- Build scalable engagement templates

THE COMPANY A mid-sized public accounting firm serving rural communities, agricultural clients and small to medium-sized businesses across several provinces. The firm is growing through acquisitions and is focused on standardizing quality across its offices.

THE PROSPECT

Built for an assurance senior manager,



director or partner at a regional or mid-sized firm who enjoys small owner-managed, not-for-profit and municipal files and gets energy from developing people. You will build the assurance practice from the ground up with real autonomy and a defined path to equity partnership.

THE EXPECTATIONS TIMELINE PREVIEW

By Month 1

- Learn firm systems and processes
- Build relationships with office partners and the assurance team
- Document current processes and pain points

By Month 3

- Take over firm-wide file review and overflow coordination
- Direct sign-off on approximately 50 files per year (700 to 1,000 hours), subject to change
- Begin reducing redundancies and draft a preliminary plan
- Set a working cadence with office partners

By Month 6

- Deliver a formal business plan
- Standardize templates and processes
- Recommend technology and methodology improvements
- Assess team structure and begin pursuing niche opportunities

By Month 12

- Execute the business plan against defined targets
- Implement standardized workflows and quality systems firm-wide
- Reduce average file turnaround time by 50% and achieve realization above 100% through the offshore delivery model
- Position the practice for organic growth

Annual Hours

- Approximately 1,400 hours from January to June
- Approximately 950 hours from July to December

THE SKILL SET

- CPA with 7+ years in assurance, including review or signing authority
- Municipal, not-for-profit and private enterprise review and audit experience
- Balances technical rigour with practical business judgment

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

📌 Assurance Leader, Public Accounting (Canada)
🏢 Outhire
📍 Canada