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TITLE
Associate Partner, Assurance, Public Accounting

SALARY RANGE
$160,000 – $200,000

CASH BONUS
Performance-based bonus tied to service line profitability

LONG TERM INCENTIVE
Partnership Path – Associate Partner with opportunity to advance to Equity Partner within 2 years for the right candidate

THE PERKS

• Standard Health Benefits
• Professional Development Support
• CPA Dues Support
• Flexible Hours
• Home Office Support

LOCATION
Calgary, AB

THE OFFICE
Fully Remote

TEAM SIZE
Under 5 people

THE 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-Off

• Coordinate and execute national file review support for offices exceeding local review capacity
• Serve as engagement partner on assurance files from smaller offices that lack a qualified local signing partner
• Act as the escalation point for complex technical issues on stuck files, applying business judgment to move engagements forward without compromising quality
• Manage exceptions to the standard three-tier review model (preparer, reviewer, partner) during transitional periods such as new acquisitions
• Oversee file quality across acquired offices and implement remediation where standards are not met
• Oversee review workflows during busy season to maintain turnaround and quality standards

Process Improvement & Personnel Training

• Develop and own firm-wide SOPs and Systems of Quality Management (SOQM) for the assurance service line
• Issue technical interpretations and firm-wide direction on assurance topics
• Develop standardized templates and working paper frameworks for common engagement types across all offices
• Assess team capabilities and make recommendations on staffing changes, replacements, and future hires

Workflow Management

• Manage national assurance engagement workflow including assignment, prioritization, and progress tracking across peak and off-peak periods
• Monitor capacity across offices and allocate overflow work to the central assurance team

Business Development

• Identify niche opportunities from the existing client base and develop scalable engagement templates to capture additional market share within sectors already served by the firm

THE 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 1

• Learn firm systems, tools, and reporting structures across all offices
• Build relationships with local office partners and the existing assurance team
• Document existing assurance processes and identify immediate pain points

By Month 3

• Take ownership of national file review coordination and overflow management
• Begin solving operational problems and reducing process redundancies across offices
• Lay out a preliminary plan for standardization, process improvement, and service line development
• Establish working cadence with local office partners on assurance capacity and quality

By Month 6

• Deliver a formal business plan for the assurance service line
• Complete process synchronization and template standardization across offices
• Assess and make recommendations on team structure and staffing needs
• Begin executing on identified niche opportunities

By Month 12

• Execute business plan with measurable progress on identified initiatives
• Implement standardized workflows, SOPs, and quality management systems firm-wide
• Drive operational improvements in file turnaround and realization
• Position the assurance practice for sustained organic growth alongside the firm’s acquisition strategy

Busy Season

• January to June – approximately 1,400 hours
• July to December – approximately 950 hours

THE SKILL SET

• CPA designation with a minimum of 7 years of assurance experience, including time in a national or professional practice capacity
• Experience 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 engagements
• Demonstrated ability to balance technical rigour with practical business judgment – knowing when to apply the brake and when to move an engagement forward