Assurance Experienced Manager

Overview

This role involves supervising, directing, and reviewing the results of audit work across planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up stages for an assurance client engagement. Responsibilities include advising clients on economic and regulatory risks, resolving complex accounting issues, applying GAAP and GAAS consistently in complex situations, and documenting, validating, testing, and assessing financial reporting control systems.

The Assurance Experienced Manager also supports engagement profitability, including billings and collections, and contributes to marketing, networking, and business development within an area of expertise.

Responsibilities

Control Environment

• Apply knowledge of the collective effect of factors that establish/enhance effectiveness or mitigate risks related to specific policies and procedures
• Use broad understanding of objectives and components of the overall control environment and supervisory controls
• Validate and assess the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting
• Identify and communicate suggestions to management and the audit committee to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures
• Identify and delegate audit functions to the auditor-in-charge as appropriate
• Supervise the audit team and review workpapers and conclusions, preferably onsite during fieldwork
• Provide on-the-job training to engagement staff during audit fieldwork

GAAP

• Apply governing principles to client transactions, and document and communicate the understanding and application of those principles
• Identify and consult with clients on the impact of new accounting pronouncements
• Monitor and communicate important professional and industry pronouncements
• Present and discuss alternative generally accepted accounting principles, including arguments for and against alternatives
• Draft complex financial statements and related footnote disclosures, and effectively communicate them to the client
• Identify complex accounting issues and form and document resolutions, seeking counsel from technical experts as needed

SEC and PCAOB

• Apply and document the application of SEC regulations and PCAOB guidelines
• Review SEC filings (including MD&A, financial statements, and disclosures) for appropriateness in form, content, completeness, and accuracy; ensure quarterly reviews are properly performed
• Review required communications to the client and audit committee for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with firm and professional guidelines
• Review Section 404 internal control audit work and necessary checklists to ensure completeness and compliance with firm and professional guidelines
• Ensure compliance with engagement independence requirements and consult internally as needed

GAAS

• Apply professional standards, document and communicate their application to the engagement, and supervise execution accordingly
• Use thorough knowledge of professional standards/practices, including GAAS and PCAOB, in performing and supervising work
• Provide guidance to others and affirm conclusions made by others
• Communicate matters required to be reported to the audit committee/board and those charged with governance
• Apply efficiency tools such as statistical sampling and CAATS

Methodology

• Apply assurance standards to support effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products
• Conduct detailed review to ensure the audit is completed in accordance with assurance manual standards
• Prepare or review required communications to management and audit committees, ensuring timeliness and completeness
• Recommend appropriate outcomes to critical issues
• Initiate and prepare client acceptance/retention procedures where appropriate
• Plan the audit process and oversee execution of procedures with quality, efficiency, and completeness despite deadline pressures
• Execute required methodology, including proper archiving procedures
• Consider Sarbanes-Oxley rules in executing service plans for combined 404 and financial statement audits for public clients

Research

• Use methodology to gather and maintain information from authoritative sources and draw conclusions based on that information
• Define methodology for research projects and complete them in a timely manner
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of appropriate research tools and draw conclusions based on those findings
• Prepare memos supporting research/conclusions and consult with others when appropriate
• Present issues to RTD or the concurring reviewer effectively and accurately

Additional Duties

• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise Associates and Senior Associates on all projects
• Review work prepared by Associates and Senior Associates and provide review comments
• Serve as a Career Advisor to Associates and Senior Associates
• Schedule and manage workloads
• Provide verbal and written performance feedback
• Teach/coach Seniors and Associates to support on-the-job learning

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics preferred
• Master’s in Accountancy preferred
• Six (6) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience required
• Prior significant supervisory experience required
• Active licensed US CPA required; recognized active International Equivalent or unique qualification as defined by firm assurance licensing policy required
• If active international equivalent or unique qualification applies, must obtain an active US CPA license within an approved timeframe as defined by firm licensing requirements
• Sound GAAP and GAAS knowledge
• Familiarity with SEC and PCAOB reporting rules
• Proven solid verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent people development and delegation skills, including training/instruction and engagement scheduling and budgeting
• Executive presence, including ability to be primary client contact and prepare and present presentations to clients and potential clients
• Client development/relationship-building skills
• Solid decision-making skills
• Ability to resolve complex accounting issues
• Ability to be responsible for business development and marketing
• Ability to be responsible for engagement profitability including billings and collections

Software

• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite preferred
• Experience with assurance applications and research tools preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry expertise in one or more assurance specialties

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is determined after consideration of numerous factors including qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

California Range: $130,000 - $160,000
Cleveland, Ohio Range: $95,000 - $125,000
Colorado Range: $100,000 - $130,000
Illinois Range: $115,000 - $130,000
Maryland Range: $120,000 - $150,000
Massachusetts Range: $115,000 - $125,000
Minnesota Range: $100,000 - $120,000
New Jersey Range: $113,000 - $138,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $110,000 - $150,000
Washington Range: $110,000 - $135,000
Washington DC Range: $120,000 - $150,000

Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Location

• California
• Cleveland, Ohio
• Colorado
• Illinois
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• New Jersey
• NYC/Long Island/Westchester
• Washington
• Washington DC

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.