Bilingual Assurance Supervisor (Public Sector)

Location: Flexible across Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal; candidates located in Ontario or Quebec preferred. Hybrid work aligned with an hirify.global office, with consistent onsite presence during core business hours, regular office attendance, client-site work, and approximately 25% travel.

Compensation range: $67,500–$116,100 annually, plus eligibility for a discretionary performance-based bonus.

Company

hirify.global provides professional services to middle-market clients, including governments, not-for-profit organizations, and philanthropic foundations.

What you will do

• Coordinate audits of financial statements, disclosures, reportable conditions letters, and other client deliverables.
• Lead audit engagements from planning through completion while applying hirify.global’s audit methodology.
• Supervise Audit Associates and Seniors, monitor fieldwork productivity, and manage assignment schedules.
• Communicate with clients, address concerns, escalate issues, and coordinate information flow.
• Identify accounting, auditing, and performance-improvement matters and communicate them to Managers and Partners.
• Support ongoing professional development and travel approximately 25% of the year, depending on client needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or another discipline from an accredited university.
• Active CPA license or demonstrated progress toward CPA licensure in the province of residence.
• 4+ years of recent assurance experience in a public accounting environment.
• Bilingual English and French communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, CASs, or other relevant regulatory requirements, with the ability to apply accounting and auditing standards.
• Experience leading portions of audit engagements from planning through completion, including reviewing workpapers and managing workflow across multiple engagements.
• Ability to lead and develop staff through coaching, work review, and performance feedback.
• Experience managing client communication and expectations, escalating issues, and supporting resolutions throughout the engagement cycle.
• Experience overseeing substantive testing, analytical procedures, and control testing, including documentation and evaluation of results.
• Clear and professional communication with firm personnel and clients in person, by telephone, and electronically or in writing.
• Effective project management skills, including managing multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Ability to work in a professional office environment and at client sites, sit for extended periods, and use standard office equipment.
• Ability to work extended or non-standard hours during peak periods or as required by client, project, or firm needs.
• Ability to maintain consistent onsite presence during core business hours, regularly report to an hirify.global office, travel to client sites, and access reliable transportation.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive professional-services environment focused on client and employee development.
• Hybrid workstyle combining office collaboration, client service, professional development, and relationship-building.
• Competitive benefits and compensation package.
• Discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.
• Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities during the recruiting process.