Employment/Contract Opportunities at ICAA 

Senior Manager Practice Review

Are you a Chartered Accountant in the Calgary area with strong technical skills who is looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the CA profession? Are you also looking for more work life balance and a flexible work environment? If so, come and join the Practice Review Team at the ICAA.

The Practice Review team conducts reviews of all public accounting firms registered with the ICAA or CMA Alberta in Alberta at least every 3 years. Reviews are done to protect the public interest by ensuring firms maintain minimum professional standards and provide an educational experience for firms and members. Professional standards which are reviewed by the program include:
• Canadian Auditing Standards
• Generally accepted review standards (GARS)
• Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• ICAA Rules of Professional Conduct (e.g. independence, handling trust funds)
• ICAA approved income tax standards
• CICA Handbook, Canadian Standards on Quality Control

As a senior member of the team you will be responsible for conducting practice reviews, working with members on implementing best practices and standards, and will educate firms on upcoming standards and compliance requirements. You will also have an integral part in setting the strategic direction of the Practice Review Department.

For this position, a CA designation with five years post designation experience in an assurance practice is essential. You will need excellent oral and written communication skills, strong problem solving and analytical skills. The ability to explain and demonstrate technical knowledge and application in a practical manner is also a key requirement of this role. Your previous work experience will demonstrate excellent client service and a passion for continuous learning. Finally you will be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.


Please forward your resume and cover letter quoting competition number SMPR1111 on or before January 26th, 2012 in confidence to:

Rachel Miller, CA
Director, Practice Review
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta
580 Manulife Place
10180 - 101 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 4R2
r.miller@icaa.ab.ca  

This position may close as soon as a suitable candidate is found. If you are interested in this opportunity, please don’t hesitate to submit your application.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Tribunal Secretary

 Are you currently a seasoned Legal Assistant with abilities that have been to date, untapped? Are you looking for an opportunity to take your career to the next level? The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta has a unique and challenging opportunity for someone just like you! The Tribunal Secretary role is responsible for managing and administering the Institute's hearing processes.

Reporting to the Senior Director Regulatory Affairs, as the Secretary, you will oversee and organize hearings and provide support and advice to Discipline Tribunals and Appeal Tribunals related to discipline hearings and appeals. In this role you will also provide direct supervision to the Tribunal Administrator who will work with you in providing administrative support in delivery of the discipline/ appeal process.

As an experienced legal assistant in litigation and/or administrative law your past work experience will demonstrate that you possess sound administrative judgment, have a good sense of humor, relish working independently, and have a good understanding of administrative or court/tribunal processes/procedures. You also enjoy building relationships and direct contact with professionals involved in the legal process. Your technical skills will include drafting legal documents, and managing administrative processes. Your advanced Microsoft office skills will enable you to organize the tribunal process and will ensure the production of quality reports and documents in a timely manner.

As the ideal candidate you will have a diploma in office administration or a legal assistant diploma combined with several years of progressively responsible paralegal or administrative law experience. An equivalent combination of related progressive experience in a senior paralegal or administrative law environment will also be considered. Supervisory experience would be an asset.
If this role sounds like the next step in building a great career, please submit your confidential resume, including cover letter, by email on or before January 26, 2012 to:

Human Resources Manager
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta
580 Manulife Place
10180 - 101 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 4R2
icaahr@icaa.ab.ca  

Please quote competition number TS0112 in the subject line if applying through email. Closing date: January 26, 2012 or as soon as a candidate is selected.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.