Manager, National Assurance
BDO Canada · Calgary, Canada · 1d ago
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
Our Department of Professional Practice is looking for a Manager, National Assurance to join our team and provide practical, high-impact technical accounting support to assurance engagement teams serving public and private companies. You will be a trusted adviser on complex matters involving IFRS Accounting Standards and US GAAP, translating technical requirements into clear, practical guidance that supports sound professional judgment and high-quality engagement execution. This role provides an opportunity to influence professional practice, support the firm's most complex accounting matters, and contribute to the development of assurance professionals across Canada. This role may be based in Vancouver, Calgary, or the Greater Toronto Area.
The successful candidate will own the following responsibilities:
- Support engagement teams on complex IFRS Accounting Standards and US GAAP matters.
- Exercise professional skepticism to challenge engagement teams through technical consultations, including their evaluation of alternatives and application of professional judgment to facts and circumstances.
- Research relevant standards and supporting guidance, evaluate alternatives, and ensure clear, concise, and well-supported technical analyses, all while considering and capturing industry-specific factors.
- Collaborate with professional practice leaders, industry specialists, and firm stakeholders on IFRS Accounting Standards, US GAAP and quality and thought leadership initiatives.
- Develop and maintain practical guidance, templates, tools, and communications that support consistent and high-quality assurance engagement execution.
- Design and present technical learning, case studies and knowledge-sharing sessions for assurance professionals, and external clients as needed.
- Monitor emerging accounting, assurance and regulatory developments, assess their implications, including industry factors, and help translate changes into action.
- Build relationships with and coach partners and assurance teams and effectively manage a high volume of technical consultations.
How do we define success for your role?
- You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: integrity, respect, and collaboration.
- You provide technically sound, concise, and practical guidance that assurance engagement teams can apply.
- You are a responsive, credible, and pragmatic adviser.
- You build trusted relationships and contribute to an inclusive environment that develops, retains, and attracts talent.
- You remain current on emerging developments and help strengthen financial reporting and audit quality across the firm.
Your experience and education
- You hold a Canadian CPA designation or an equivalent international designation
- You have public accounting experience in audit and assurance or technical accounting, including experience serving public companies, private companies, or both, and are operating at a manager or senior manager level, or have equivalent experience.
- You have advanced technical proficiency in IFRS Accounting Standards/US GAAP, including the ability to research, analyze and communicate complex accounting matters.
- You bring broad experience across various industries.
- You have demonstrated experience researching, documenting, and presenting technical accounting positions to partners, engagement teams, and other senior stakeholders.
- You communicate confidently with senior professionals, facilitating discussions and constructively challenging conclusions.
- You have strong time-management and organizational skills and can manage multiple complex technical consultations and competing priorities.
- You demonstrate strong teamwork and leadership skills and contribute to a culture of coaching, inclusion and kindness.
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.
At BDO, our people experience is guided by three core pillars—Do work with genuine care, Do what matters with purpose, and Do what’s next - shaping how we support our people, serve our clients, and grow together.
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.
- We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, and you can do your best work with genuine care and purpose
- We encourage innovation and forward thinking, empowering you to embrace what’s next and help shape the future of our firm
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 comprehensive benefits from day one, and a flexible personal time off policy. We’re committed to supporting your overall wellbeing and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.
Everyone counts: We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can participate fully, contribute meaningfully and succeed without barriers. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace defined by respect, fairness, and a true sense of belonging for everyone. We recognize and celebrate the unique experiences, identities, and perspectives that each of us bring – and that these experiences strengthen how we work together. Our commitment extends to ensuring that our application process is both inclusive and accessible. 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.
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