Audit and Assurance Partner
Job Description
Vortex Strategy & Recruitment is actively seeking an Audit and Assurance Partner for its client, a fast-growing accounting firm in Quebec.
The Partner will lead a variety of audit and assurance engagements with a high level of autonomy and strong client focus, standing out for their proactivity and the quality of the relationships they maintain with stakeholders. A trusted advisor to clients, they play a strategic role in understanding issues and ensuring the efficient execution of mandates. He or she will oversee and optimize resources while acting as a key resource for the teams. As the signing partner on various types of engagements, he or she will represent the firm with professionalism and commitment.
Your Role and Responsibilities
Planning
Plan engagements by optimizing team resources and meeting deadlines.
Set team priorities and serve as a reference for colleagues.
Participate in engagement and team management in a multi-engagement environment.
Foster a positive work environment by leveraging each individual’s strengths.
Approve budgets prepared by Directors, Senior Directors, and Senior Executive Directors, when applicable.
Lead engagement planning meetings and provide clear expectations to team members.
Approve the engagement project plan.
Supervision
Be available to answer team members’ questions throughout engagements.
Monitor engagement progress using available tools.
Analyze issues identified during engagements and make appropriate decisions to resolve them.
Ensure that changes during engagements are properly and promptly communicated to the client.
Review
Review work performed and related reports.
Resolve issues encountered during the review process.
Ensure compliance with the firm’s established engagement processes and procedures.
Budgets, Deadlines and Billing
Ensure that review notes are addressed in terms of quality and timeliness.
Clearly communicate budget expectations to the team prior to the engagement.
Communicate timelines and manage client expectations regarding deadlines and deliverables.
Ensure rigorous budget monitoring by the engagement manager.
Ensure that budget modifications and engagement changes are communicated to the client in a timely manner.
Ensure billing based on work progress or according to the agreed schedule with the client.
Make necessary decisions during engagements to resolve budget-related issues.
Manage time budgets and report any overruns to the engagement lead or client to obtain additional budget approval.
Be responsible for approving interim and final invoices (if applicable).
Guide and mentor Directors in engagement supervision, provide strategic direction, and intervene in resolving major issues requiring higher-level decision-making.
Ensure that overall and financial engagement objectives are achieved.
Ensure timely progress and completion of files.
Monitor engagement performance based on the firm’s established criteria.
Be responsible for tracking realization and billing metrics to ensure achievement of the firm’s objectives.
Post-Mortem Feedback Meetings
Supervise and guide feedback from all team members.
Provide feedback to Directors, Senior Directors, and Senior Executive Directors.
Lead strategic post-mortem meetings and ensure lessons learned are integrated into organizational practices.
Define strategic areas for improvement in engagements in collaboration with leadership teams, ensuring proposed solutions contribute to organizational performance and long-term objectives.
Validate proposed solutions, oversee their implementation, and evaluate their impact on overall organizational performance.
Team Professional Development and Training:
Provide coaching to team members.
Serve as a reference for members of the assurance team.
Participate in training sessions on complex topics, sometimes leading them and clearly communicating expertise.
Management of Review and Audit Engagements:
Demonstrate advanced and applied knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), accounting standards for private enterprises, auditing standards, quality control standards, and tax competencies.
Be responsible for approving various sections of engagement files.
Be ultimately responsible for responding to review notes from the Quality Management Department.
Be ultimately responsible for approving and delivering financial statements.
Be ultimately responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable standards and procedures in accordance with firm and client expectations.
Business Development:
Participate in business development activities in line with the firm’s established objectives.
Be knowledgeable about all assurance-related services offered by the firm and able to discuss them with external stakeholders.
Identify new engagement opportunities for clients and propose tailored solutions.
Discuss engagement details and implications with clients while proposing an appropriate budget.
Approve service proposals.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting;
CPA Auditor designation;
Seven or more years of experience within an accounting firm in similar roles;
Advanced knowledge of IFRS standards;
Knowledge of CaseWare/CaseView software;
Strong planning and organizational skills;
Analytical mindset, rigor, and strong attention to detail;
Ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously.
Benefits
Highly competitive salary based on your work experience;
Opportunity to work 100% remotely;
Generous benefits program;
Summer schedule (offices closed on Fridays);
Telemedicine;
Health and wellness program;
And much more.