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Associate Director, CPA Professional Examinations

About CPAWSB

The CPA Western School of Business (CPAWSB) provides an innovative, competency-based learning program to more than 15,000 learners in Western and Northern Canada who are completing their formal education toward certification as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) in Canada. CPAWSB delivers the CPA Preparatory Courses and the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) through online distance learning and face-to-face modules that prepare candidates for the national Common Final Examination (CFE). The School is dedicated to providing excellent service in meeting learners’ education and support needs and working effectively with everyone.

About the Position

The CPA Western School of Business (CPAWSB) is seeking an experienced, detail‑oriented, and collaborative Associate Director, CPA Professional Examinations to support the delivery of a national, high‑stakes examination portfolio within the CPA Professional Program. This role offers an opportunity to play a central operational leadership role in the development, delivery, marking, and reporting of Canada’s CPA examinations, while contributing to the continuous improvement of exam processes, systems, and quality standards.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, CPA Professional Examinations, the Associate Director provides operational leadership and subject matter expertise across key phases of the exam lifecycle, including exam authoring and content development, marking operations, psychometric review, standard setting support, and results reporting. Working as part of the Exam Provider Unit, the Associate Director supports the delivery of examinations that are valid, reliable, secure, fair, and defensible, and that align with Competency Map 2.0, regulatory expectations, and profession wide policies.

The Associate Director works closely with the Director, Senior Managers, psychometricians, exam authors, markers, vendors, committees, the Board of Examiners (BOE), and provincial, territorial, and Bermudian (PTB) regulatory bodies to ensure operational readiness, consistency, and quality across exam cycles. The role contributes to the implementation of standardized processes, documentation, and quality assurance practices that support a resilient and scalable national examination program.

Working collaboratively within the Exam Provider Unit, this role supports the Certification Collaboration Committee (CCC), assists the BOE and Director in exam content development and standard setting activities, and engages with internal and external partners to resolve issues and support continuous improvement. Assigned portfolios may include a variety of item types, including multiple choice questions, cases and other evolving innovative assessment formats. The Associate Director is expected to have deep expertise in these item types while also maintaining sufficient breadth of technical accounting knowledge to develop and assess content across the CPA examination continuum.

What the Successful Candidates Will Bring

What the Successful Candidates Will Bring
  • Bachelor’s degree in education, assessment, psychometrics, measurement, or a related field required. Master’s degree in a related field is considered an asset. 
  • CPA designation or certification in assessment/credentialing, an asset.
  • Bilingualism in English and French is considered an asset.
  • 5 to 7+ years of progressive experience in exam development, professional certification, psychometrics, or related fields.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting high-stakes examination programs, including exam development, delivery, or marking operations.
  • Working knowledge of exam content development methodologies, marking processes, and standard setting approaches (e.g., Angoff, Bookmark, Hofstee). 
  • Experience coordinating complex projects involving multiple partners, committees, or vendor relationships. 
  • Exposure to multiple choice question development principles and case based assessment design and marking frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of assessment principles, exam development methodologies, and quality assurance practices. 
  • Ability to manage operational details and competing priorities across multiple exam activities and deadlines. 
  • Comfort working with data, psychometric concepts, and evidence supporting exam defensibility. 
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders. 
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving capabilities. 
  • Demonstrated commitment to fairness, accessibility, equity, and candidate centred assessment practices. 
  • Comfort working with modern digital tools, including Microsoft 365 and Artificial Intelligence enabled productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot.

Salary and Workspace

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The salary range for this role is $110,600 to $165,900. We recognize the value of directly comparable experience. Candidates bringing recent experience performing equivalent work may be eligible for salary and benefit placement that reflects that experience, in accordance with organizational compensation policies. Along with a comprehensive benefits package, CPAWSB offers an exciting and challenging work environment, as well as a company culture that values: Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, Responsiveness, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

This role is eligible for hybrid work. CPAWSB is based primarily in Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver. If based outside of these centers, the successful candidate may be required to travel to a CPAWSB office from time to time, or as required.

Applications

If you believe that you could thrive in this exciting role, please submit a detailed cover letter and resume for consideration on or before April 23, 2026.

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CPAWSB is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, members of racialized and other diverse groups. CPAWSB thanks applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.