Senior Accountant - Quality

HybridAssuranceFull-TimeRequisition #: SENIO001165Description
Love public accounting, but ready to step away from the client-facing demands and busy-season grind?This is an opportunity to stay in public practice, continue building your technical audit expertise, and work closely with experienced Assurance professionals, without managing a portfolio of clients or carrying the traditional pressures of a client-service role.Smythe LLP is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Assurance practice as an Internal Audit Quality Specialist. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a strong public practice audit background who enjoys the technical side of Assurance and is looking for more predictable hours, less client-facing pressure, and a different way to build a long-term career within public accounting.Rather than managing client relationships and external deadlines, your focus will be internal: supporting audit quality, professional standards, regulatory compliance, training, methodology, and continuous improvement across the Assurance practice.You will work closely with partners, managers, and engagement teams, giving you broad exposure across the firm while becoming a trusted internal resource on audit quality and technical matters.The OpportunityIf you enjoy public accounting but are questioning whether the traditional client-service path is right for you, this role offers another option.You can remain within a public accounting environment and continue using the audit knowledge you've worked hard to build while moving into a role that is internally focused, technically interesting, and less driven by client demands and busy-season pressures.You will gain exposure to firm-wide audit methodology, quality management, professional standards, internal inspections, training, and regulatory requirements while working alongside experienced Assurance leaders.This role offers:A non-client-facing career path within public accountingMore predictable hours than a traditional external audit roleThe opportunity to stay closely connected to Assurance without managing a client portfolioBroad exposure to partners, managers, and engagement teams across the firmA chance to deepen your expertise in audit quality, methodology, and professional standardsMeaningful work that directly influences the quality and consistency of the firm’s Assurance practiceKey ResponsibilitiesSupport the ongoing maintenance and improvement of the firm’s quality management processes and internal policiesAssist with internal file inspections and quality review proceduresDevelop and maintain templates, guidance documents, and technical resources for Assurance teamsSupport engagement teams with audit methodology and compliance-related questionsMonitor changes to accounting and assurance standards and help translate updates into practical internal guidanceAssist with the development and delivery of internal training sessions and technical presentationsIdentify opportunities to improve processes, consistency, and efficiency across the Assurance practiceParticipate in special projects and firm-wide quality initiativesCollaborate with partners, managers, and staff across the firmWhat You BringCPA designation or progression toward completion of the CPA program3 to 5 years of public practice audit or assurance experienceStrong understanding of Auditing Standards and financial reporting frameworks, such as ASPE, IFRS, and US GAAPA genuine interest in audit quality, professional standards, technical research, and process improvementStrong organizational skills and attention to detailAbility to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectivelyExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teamsExperience with CaseWare and audit methodology tools is considered an assetWhy Join Smythe?At Smythe, we believe there is more than one way to build a successful career in public accounting.Not every experienced auditor wants to spend their career managing client portfolios, chasing chargeable hours, or working through the traditional busy-season cycle.This position provides an alternative path: one where your audit experience remains highly valuable, but your focus shifts toward quality, technical excellence, internal collaboration, and improving how Assurance work is delivered across the firm.For someone who still enjoys the public accounting environment and wants to remain connected to Assurance, but is looking for a
more sustainable and internally focused career path, this role offers the best of both worlds.We offer:Discretionary bonus programRRSP matchingExtended health benefitsExtended sick timeOne-time home office allowanceAnnual wellness allowanceHybrid working environmentA role designed around internal quality rather than ongoing client portfolio managementAbout Smythe LLPSmythe LLP is a professional services firm with offices in Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Langley. Since 1980, we have supported organizations throughout British Columbia, across Canada, and internationally with accounting, assurance, tax, insolvency, and advisory services.Our team of more than 200 professionals and support staff works collaboratively across the firm, bringing together technical expertise, diverse perspectives, and a shared commitment to quality.As a member of Allinial Global, one of the world's largest international accounting associations, Smythe combines the resources and reach of an international network with the relationships and opportunities of an independent firm.Let's Build Something Meaningful TogetherYou don't have to leave public accounting to leave the traditional audit grind behind.If you enjoy the technical side of Assurance, want to keep building on your public practice experience, and are ready for a role with
less client pressure, greater predictability, and the opportunity to influence audit quality across an entire practice, we'd love to hear from you.Learn more at:
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