Associate Chief Accountant

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is the industry-funded regulator responsible for administering the province's securities laws. It is entrusted with fostering a fair and efficient capital market in Alberta and with protecting investors. As a member of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the ASC works to improve, coordinate and harmonize the regulation of Canada's capital markets.

The Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) provides expert knowledge in the areas of accounting, auditing and financial reporting matters to ASC employees as well as guidance to reporting issuers and their advisors. This division is involved in policy initiatives that relate to these areas of expertise and provides training as needed to the professional accountants within the organization.

Reporting to the Chief Accountant, the Associate Chief Accountant will be an expert resource to staff, Commission Members and Executive; represent the ASC externally; mentor technical staff and be a thought leader in the areas of accounting and auditing.

• Acting as a resource to employees, management and Commission members on complex accounting, auditing and financial reporting issues.
• Responding to inquiries from issuers and their advisors.
• Researching the content and timing of key accounting developments to ensure that the OCA is aware of issues and their implications for our market; communicating with standard-setters where necessary.
• Performing speaking engagements and participating in other networking opportunities to both disseminate and gather relevant information; conducting outreach to relevant parties.
• Participating in the Chief Accountants’ Committee, policy initiatives, and special projects.
• Taking leadership role(s) on relevant CSA committees as needed.
• Representing the ASC on external committees and meetings with accounting and auditing standard setters, the Canadian Public Accountability Board, and accounting professional bodies.  
• Leading the development of educational materials for ASC employees and coordinating and/or conducting training sessions.
• Mentoring and coaching more junior OCA staff.

• A Canadian Professional Accountant (CPA,CA) designation with a minimum of 12 plus years post-designation experience in accounting auditing and financial reporting for public companies and seven plus years of securities experience. The ideal candidate will have had several years of that experience as a Senior Manager with a public accounting firm or a public company, working with financial reporting and technical accounting matters.
• Proven experience with the independent application of judgement to complex accounting and auditing issues.
• Expert knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, ASPE, Canadian auditing standards (CAS), a strong understanding of accounting and auditing implications to the Alberta and Canadian markets and the accounting and auditing standard process in Canada and internationally.
• Strong abilities in research; independent technical thinking; and problem-solving through excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proven time and project-management skills.

Click the Apply For This Job Online button to submit your resume, cover letter and salary expectations by June 2, 2025. This position will work out of the ASC office located in Calgary, Alberta. You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview.  More information about working at the ASC including our comprehensive Total Rewards package can be found on our website at www.asc.ca.

We offer a hybrid work environment and flexibility, a competitive total rewards package consisting of 100 per cent employer-paid benefits, comprehensive health and dental, employee life insurance, short-term and long-term disability; retirement benefits; travel insurance; paid vacation time, flex and sick days; an employee family assistance program; transportation allowance, generous flexible spending account and professional development through subsidized courses, conference, workshops, seminars and in-house training. We also encourage fun and giving back to the community with initiatives offered through our ASC Social Club and annual United Way Campaign. 

The ASC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected.