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.

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.

• 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.

• Support quality management processes as they relate to engagement performance and methodology.
• Assist in documenting quality risks and related responses within assigned areas.

• Assist in preparing and updating assurance training materials.
• Support the delivery of training sessions.
• Update content to reflect changes in standards and Firm methodology.

• 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 activelyparticipatein the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow yourexpertisethrough learning and professional development.

• 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.

The expected range of compensation for this role is $72,000 - $96,000 annually.

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.

• 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.

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.

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.

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