Contribute to Practice Inspection and Oversight

Promoting Integrity and Continuous Improvement in the Profession

CPA Ontario is currently in search of a Practice Inspector who will be responsible for performing a key regulatory function in protecting the public, by assessing whether firms are maintaining professional standards for engagements covered by the CPA Canada Handbook – Assurance, including audit, review and compilation engagements, and compliance with CPA Ontario’s By-law and Regulations and the CPA Code of Professional Conduct.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Planning and performing inspections of quality management systems and engagement files, including leading larger inspections being performed as part of a team. Assisting with the scheduling of practice inspections and the selection of files for desk inspections.

Supervising part-time inspectors and performing hiring, training and evaluation activities, reviewing inspection files and reports, responding to inquiries from part-time inspectors and practising offices.

Updating the practice inspection program tools, including proprietary software used for inspections, the guidance materials provided to inspectors and CPA Ontario’s web pages relating to practice inspection.

Performing technical reviews of practitioner tools, such as forms, guidance materials, and other documents, as required. Assessing the suitability of Action Plans submitted by firms in response to inspection results.

Monitoring the application of the practice inspection program, both internally and nationally. Communicating the requirements of the practice inspection program to members, including presentations to member groups as requested.

Researching accounting and assurance matters as necessary and continuing to remain current by completing technical reading and attending professional development courses.

Exchanging mutual feedback with respect to the inspection programs of the Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) and the other provincial bodies and special projects, as they arise.

Who You Are:

A CPA member in good standing with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience, combined with a strong working knowledge of professional standards and regulatory requirements. Experience at a senior level in an audit firm and/or involvement with the practice inspection program of another regulatory body. Experience auditing Reporting Issuers would be an asset.

Able to build upon a culture of quality in the context of public accounting.

A proven relationship builder with excellent interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), presentation, and customer service skills with a proven ability to deal with individuals and complex situations with tact and diplomacy. Working knowledge of written business French is considered an asset.

Technically savvy and knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel. Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint. Experience with Salesforce, CaseWare and AI are considered an asset.

A demonstrated self-starter, with excellent organization and time management skills and able to meet deadlines and complete deliverables with attention to detail and accuracy.

Able to work within a team environment and foster collaboration while also working independently.

Able to travel within the local area in order to perform off-site inspections between May and January as required.

What We Offer:

A fast-paced environment. Collaboration, innovation and passionate professionals are at our core. We relentlessly pursue what’s next to unlock the full potential of you and us together.

Flexible work environments. As part of our Hybrid work culture, we provide flexible, remote work options to support you in your career, in addition to in-office teamwork and collaboration.

Diversity and inclusion. We recognize the value in our differences and prioritize inclusivity to bring together the best talent to protect the public, advance the profession and enable CPAs to lead business and society forward.

Ongoing learning and career growth. We want your career to skyrocket. We support career advancement and professional development opportunities with learning investments to promote your future growth. Thrive with us.

Focus on your well-being. With industry leading benefits and wellness programs, including a healthy lifestyle allowance, mental health resources and more, we’re committed to your well-being.

Who We Are:

We protect the public. We advance the profession. We enable CPAs to lead business and society forward. We ensure that our 103,000 members and 18,000 students meet the highest standards of integrity and expertise. We help them stay ahead of global market trends and abreast of regulatory change. CPAs represent a globally recognized, premium designation. Our Chartered Professional Accountants are valued by organizations in all industries for their financial expertise, strategic thinking, management skills and leadership. We believe that success happens when both business and society benefit. For information on the profession visit: cpaontario.ca.

We Appreciate Your Interest In CPA Ontario And This Position:

At CPA Ontario, we are committed to building high-performance teams. Our selection process is thorough, and all candidate applications are reviewed. Should your qualifications and experience meet the requirements of this role, a member of our recruitment team will contact you. We encourage you to set up CPA Ontario job alerts for positions that align to your experience and career goals.

CPA Ontario is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please email accessibility@cpaontario.ca with “Accommodation Required” in the subject line to provide your contact information. A member of the Recruitment team will contact you within 48 hours.