Accounting Advisor
The Accounting Advisor will interpret accounting and assurance standards and respond to technical, regulatory, and ethical questions. They will also develop guidance materials, coordinate projects, and conduct member outreach.
- Hybrid
- Toronto, ON
- Posted Jul 16, 2026
- Apply by Aug 15, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
About the Company Our client is an accounting professional services firm. They are looking for a Principal Advisor to join their team! Why Work Here Flexible work environments. The client provides flexible, remote work options to support you in your career, in addition to in-office teamwork and collaboration. Ongoing learning and career growth. The client supports unlimited career advancement and professional development opportunities with learning investments to promote your future growth. Industry leading benefits and wellness programs About the Opportunity Interpreting the application of accounting and assurance standards, the company’s Bylaws, Regulations, and the CPA Code of Professional Conduct to respond to members’ technical, regulatory, ethical, and practice management questions as well as students’ and the general public’s ethics-related matters. Liaising and assisting with various provincial and national and interprovincial committees as well as providing feedback on technical, ethical and practice matters/issues in addition to assisting with and/or coordinating projects. Developing and reviewing advisory-related guidance and support materials and tools including articles, webpages, company-specific publications as well as drafting policy papers. Communicating members’ concerns with the company’s Small Medium Practices Advisory Committee as well as conducting member outreach to raise the awareness of Professional Advisory Services. Coordinating consultation events to obtain feedback on proposed national and international accounting, assurance and ethics standards changes and preparing and providing feedback on exposure drafts. Participation in the development and delivery of training programs and webinars, coordinate and lead panel discussions on professional standards and practices. Providing insight on the technical professional standards to other regulatory functions and Business Units. Performing technical reviews of certain publications developed by the profession. Attending professional courses and other events to keep up to date with professional, standards laws, and regulations. About You A CPA member in good standing with a minimum of 8 years post-qualification experience combined with a strong working knowledge of Canadian accounting and assurance and related standards, CPA Ontario’s Member’s Handbook (Bylaws, Regulations, and CPA Code of Professional Conduct), as well as the proven ability to assess situations and determine compliance or non-compliance. How to Apply When referencing this job, quote #457759 You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.
What you’ll do
The Accounting Advisor will interpret accounting and assurance standards and respond to technical, regulatory, and ethical questions. They will also develop guidance materials, coordinate projects, and conduct member outreach.
Requirements
Candidates must be CPA members in good standing with at least 8 years of post-qualification experience. A strong working knowledge of Canadian accounting standards and the ability to assess compliance is required.
Benefits
• Flexible Work Environments • Ongoing Learning and Career Growth • Industry Leading Benefits and Wellness Programs
Listed skills
- Project managementPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Accounting
- Assurance Standards
- Regulatory Compliance
- Ethics
- Practice Management
- Technical Review
- Policy Development
- Training Programs
- Webinars
- Member Outreach
- Consultation Coordination
- Feedback Analysis
- Professional Standards
- Communication
- Project Coordination
- Professional Development
Job areas
- Finance & Accounting
- Consulting
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 10+ years
- Apply by
- Aug 15, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available
