Are you ready to be at the forefront of IFRS Accounting Standards hot topics? Want to collaborate with experts to address the most pressing accounting issues impacting entities today?
If so, the Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) invites you to join its IFRS Accounting Standards Discussion Group!
About the Group
The Group advises the AcSB on applying IFRS Accounting Standards in Canada. The Group:
- provides a public forum to discuss current or future IFRS Accounting Standards application issues;
- suggests issues and topics for the AcSB to bring to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) or the IFRS Interpretations Committee; and
- advises the AcSB on potential changes to IFRS Accounting Standards.
Group members come from diverse backgrounds, including financial statement preparers and users, academics, and auditors of large to small entities.
Several other individuals participate in meetings, including representatives of the Canadian Securities Administrators, Canadian members serving on the IFRS Interpretations Committee, and the IASB.
What’s in it for you
- Stay ahead of the curve – share your insights on the development of IFRS Accounting Standards and learn about changes before they impact your business.
- Be in the know – stay updated on emerging issues like accounting for climate-related risks and new standards such as IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements.
- Gain new perspectives – broaden your understanding of how IFRS Accounting Standards can impact business decisions.
- Give back to your profession – share your in-depth knowledge and experience to contribute to Canada’s prominent role in setting international accounting standards.
- Be a part of a network – build relationships with financial reporting experts from various sectors.
About the role
- An ideal candidate will:
- have significant experience preparing or analyzing financial statements under IFRS Accounting Standards;
- be aware of the challenges that the application of IFRS Accounting Standards is creating in Canadian financial reporting; and
- identify issues arising within your own experience, as well as discuss issues identified by others.
- Appointment effective April 1, 2025, for a three-year term, with the possibility of renewing for a second term.
- Group members are expected to prepare for and participate in:
- two four-hour meetings per year via video conference; and
- one full-day in-person meeting per year that will take place in Toronto.
- The working language of the Group is English.
- Out-of-pocket expenses, including travel costs, will be reimbursed.
We value diversity and are committed to cultivating an inclusive, accessible environment where our volunteer base feels respected, valued, and supported and is reflective of the Canadians we serve.
The AcSB encourages all qualified candidates to apply online. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate in our volunteer recruitment process, please email us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to work with you to meet your needs as they relate to interviewing for these volunteer positions.
How to Apply
The AcSB encourages all qualified candidates to apply online. To be considered for appointment as a Group member, please submit an expression of interest and a curriculum vitae outlining the following:
- why you want this role; and
- your strengths and relevant skills.