Manager – National CPA Program

Overview

At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.  

Your work matters. As part of our Audit & Assurance practice, you’ll deliver high quality work that supports trust, transparency, and confidence across both public and private organizations. We foster an environment of high challenge, where curiosity and critical thinking are encouraged.  Through high support, including progressive learning,  strong coaching, inclusive teamwork, and a shared commitment to integrity, we perform at our best – measuring what matters, recognizing impact, and continuously evolving to deliver excellence.   This creates a culture where the best work happens when high challenge and high support work together.  That balance is how our values show up—in how we work, how we lead, and what we deliver.

The Audit Center team is seeking to hire a manager, who will act as key to coordinating and overseeing operational delivery activities for specialized CPA candidate programs. This role supports candidate registration, learning platform administration, stakeholder communications, translation coordination, vendor management, and regional program delivery to ensure a consistent and high-quality candidate (both current and new) CPA experience.

This is a 12-months contract opportunity.

What you will do

• Support Senior Manager, new CPA program (NCPP), with the development and application of new requirements for the CPA program and contribute to the training and roll out of these new requirements
• Support Senior Manager, new CPA program (NCPP) in execution of  processes related to CPA candidates such as CPA registration, CPA experience requirements and certification, competency assessment etc. to ensure understanding and compliance responsible for the supervision of daily program operations and team deliverables
• Support the annual monitoring of  requirements for compliance of KPMG’s CPA candidates both internally (via Audit performance KPI’s) and externally (via provincial CPA body regulations)
• Support local CPA Program Managers with the delivery of the National CPA Training Program for KPMG’s CPA candidates, where required
• Revise/update/create, where needed, training and support resources for KPMG’s CPA candidates, CPA mentors/performance managers, CPA PERT (and equivalent) Program Managers, and Pre-Approved Program Leaders to ensure compliance with practical experience requirements (both current and new)
• Debrief feedback survey results, lead debrief conversations and focus groups to assess the effectiveness of the national training program and propose solutions to address areas of development
• Provide input to the Candidate Experience team strategy related to the attraction, development and retention of talent in the changing and competitive environment
• Develop and maintain relationships with external CPA stakeholders (i.e. provincial CPA bodies and regional CPA education groups)
• Attend regional and national firm meetings; stay up-to-date on changes within the profession, assess and advise on the impacts to our candidates, processes, training program and the business

This role is a 12-months secondment opportunity.

What you bring to the role

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Education, Human Resources, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPA designation is considered as an asset
• A minimum of 5 years experience working in a professional services accounting firm
• General understanding of the current CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) and the Practical Experience Requirements (PER)
• Understanding/awareness of new CPA Professional program an asset
• A collaborative virtual team player with ability to form and maintain strong relationships
• Proven ability to work well in a fast paced, highly demanding, team environment
• Self-motivated, initiative taker with an ability to motivate others
• Demonstrated strong project management skills including, time management, ability to work with deadlines and under pressure and the ability to prioritize and assess deliverables to utilize resources effectively, deliver quality work on time and on budget
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including good interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Strong presentation skills and ability to tailor message and style for high impact
• Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative manner with multiple stakeholders, including internal business leaders, external vendors, and professional governing bodies
• Experience coordinating learning, professional development, certification, or candidate-support programs and/or administering learning platforms, Microsoft Teams environments, registration processes, and participant records.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills: Access, PowerPoint, Word and Excel; working knowledge of PowerBI is an asset
• Demonstrated analytical skills to synthesize data (i.e. program evaluations) and develop practical recommendations with a continuous improvement, innovative mindset 

KPMG Ontario Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $74,000 to $111,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills, & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

KPMG BC Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $74,000 to $111,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills, & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

AI Usage

We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.