Standards Enforcement Officer

Ready to take your CPA career in a different direction?

Options Consulting Solutions is proud to be partnering with CPA Ontario on a unique 12-month contract opportunity for a Standards Enforcement Officer.

For an experienced CPA who cares deeply about the profession, this is an opportunity to put your technical accounting and assurance expertise to work in a different way — supporting professional integrity, accountability, and public trust.

The Company

CPA Ontario is not like other organizations. They operate at a rare intersection, both regulator and membership body, responsible for upholding the integrity of the CPA designation while supporting more than 105,000 members and 19,000 students across the province. Their work sits between business and the public interest, between the evolving demands of industry and the standards that make trust possible.

Careers built here tend to look different because the work itself is different. You are not simply contributing to an organization. You are helping shape a profession that touches nearly every sector of the economy at a moment when expectations, technology, and the nature of work are all being rewritten.

Company Perks and Rewards

• Full-time, contract opportunity with a reputable organization
• Competitive compensation ($65-72 per hour)
• Convenient downtown Toronto office

The Job!

As a Standards Enforcement Officer for CPA Ontario, you will lead complex investigations into professional misconduct and regulatory matters to assess evidence and support sound decision-making. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Manage sensitive and confidential cases while preparing detailed reports and recommendations and collaborating with senior stakeholders and external parties
• Lead preliminary investigations, including gathering, reviewing, and assessing complaints, evidence, documentation, and supporting information
• Provide technical accounting and assurance expertise throughout the investigation process
• Conduct research and develop risk-based investigation plans to assess potential breaches of professional or ethical standards
• Analyze complex information and apply sound judgment to determine appropriate findings and recommendations
• Prepare comprehensive investigative reports, summaries, recommendations, and briefing materials
• Present investigation findings to senior stakeholders and committees, responding to questions and providing expertise
• Manage multiple investigations and competing priorities while maintaining confidentiality and meeting deadlines
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and collaborate on regulatory and operational matters
• Participate in committees, working groups, task forces, and strategic initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve investigative processes, practices, and regulatory operations

What you bring to the job

You are someone with experience handling confidential and sensitive matters involving complaints, professional misconduct, compliance, or regulatory issues. You have strong communication skills as well as:

• CPA designation is required, with membership in good standing with the applicable professional body
• Post-secondary degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline
• 8–10 years of relevant professional experience, ideally including public accounting and regulatory, compliance, or investigative environments
• Strong accounting and assurance knowledge
• Strong Microsoft Office and digital skills
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, and sound professional judgment
• Extensive report-writing experience, including the ability to develop clear findings, recommendations, and briefing materials
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with confidence engaging with external parties, senior-level stakeholders, and diverse audiences
• Ability to manage a complex caseload, multiple priorities, and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

We invite all job seekers with relevant experience to apply, but having the below skills would really set you apart:

• Forensic accounting or investigative experience
• Experience with SharePoint, Salesforce, Power BI, or other data analytics tools
• Additional investigative or forensic accounting credentials (CFE, CFF, CBV, or forensic accounting education)

Expected Compensation: CAD $65.00 - $72.00 per hour.

Existing Position Vacancy: Yes

Options Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all individuals. Applicants selected for an in-person interview will be asked whether specific accommodations are needed to support a personal disability.