Senior Specialist, National Assurance

Putting people first, every day
 

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

The Senior Specialist, National Assurance supports the development and maintenance of national technical guidance, training materials, and practice tools to enable local offices to conduct engagements efficiently, effectively, and in accordance with professional standards, and Firm requirements. 

This is a new role that focuses on technical research, drafting, coordination of methodology updates, and supporting quality management initiatives.  

Key Responsibilities 

Assurance Methodology & Practice Tools 

• Assist in updating and maintaining: 

• Assurance, review, and compilation tools 

• Firm manuals and guidance documents 

• Templates and practice aids 

• Draft updates to methodology sections based on new or revised standards. 

• Review global methodology updates and summarize Canadian impacts. 

• Perform testing of template updates and document results. 

Quality Management Support 

• Support quality management processes as they relate to engagement performance and methodology. 

• Assist in documenting quality risks and related responses within assigned areas. 

Training & Knowledge Support 

• Assist in preparing and updating assurance training materials. 

• Support the delivery of training sessions  

• Update content to reflect changes in standards and Firm methodology. 

How do we define success for your role?   

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration  

• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work  

• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients  

• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent  

• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace  

• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.  

Your experience and education  

• You have completed your CPA designation  

• Minimum 3-4 years in a public accounting firm  

• Effective time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines  

• Possess a basic understanding of other standards, policies and procedures that interact with assurance, including quality management standards, accounting, risk management, independence, tax, etc.   

Why BDO?
Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. 

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways: 

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada. 

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development. 

• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

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