Senior Accountant - Quality

Senior Accountant - Quality

Compensation:

Range $75,000 - $85,000/year

Overview

Smythe LLP is seeking an Audit Quality Specialist to support our Assurance practice inmaintaininghigh standards of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement. This role is ideal for someone with a strong audit foundation who enjoys technical research, process improvement, and collaborating with teams across the firm.

Working closely with partners, managers, and engagement teams, you will help support the firm’s quality management processes, contribute to internal training and guidance materials, andassistwith monitoring compliance with professional standards and internal policies.

Our Firm

Smythe LLP is a leading professional services firm with offices in Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Langley. Since 1980, Smythe hasassistedclients in BC, Canada and across the border with their accounting, assurance, taxation,insolvency and advisory needs. Smythe’s clients include private, public, family-ownedand non-profit organizations across a wide range of industries.

Smythe is also a member ofAllinial

Global, one of the largest international accounting networks.

The firm’s diverse teamcomprisesover 200 individuals in both professional and support roles, all of whom work together toachieve our mission of building meaningful connections, providingexpertiseand delivering enduring value to our clients.

The Opportunity

This isa great opportunity for an assurance professional looking to move into a more specialized and technical role within public practice. You will gain exposure to firm-wide initiatives, audit methodology, quality management processes, and professional standards while working alongside experienced leaders across the Assurance group.

The role offers variety, visibility, and the opportunity to contribute to initiatives that directly support engagement quality and the continued growth of the firm.

Your day-to-day

• Support the ongoing maintenance and improvement of the firm’s quality management processes and internal policies

• Assist with internal file inspections and quality review procedures

• Help develop andmaintaintemplates, guidance documents, and technical resources for Assurance teams

• Support engagement teams with auditmethodologyand compliance-related questions

• Monitor updates to accounting and assurance standards andassistwith communicating changes internally

• Assist with the preparation and delivery of internal training sessions and technical presentations

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, consistency, and efficiency across the practice

• Participate in special projects and firm-wide quality initiatives

• Collaborate with partners, managers, and staff across multiple service areas

Whatwe’relooking for

• CPA designation or working toward completion of the CPA program

• 3to 5 years of public practice audit or assurance experience

• Strong understanding of Auditing Standards and financial reporting frameworks(such as ASPE,ASNPO, ASPP, andIFRS)

• Interest in audit quality, professional standards, technical research, and process improvement

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across teams

• Experience with Case Ware and auditmethodologytools is considered an asset

What Smythe offers

At Smythe, we strive to offer a competitive salary and benefits package that accurately reflects our people’s values and ambitions. We prioritize professional development and have fostered a dynamic and progressive work culture.

As a firm, our focusis on collaboration and building personal relationships with clients,mentor sand peers. Learn more about what you can expect from Life at Smythe by visiting our website () and following us on Instagram (@lifeatsmythe) and Linked In (Smythe LLP).