Sr. Project Lead, Audit Operations - Entertainment (Remote)

Overview

A Senior Project Lead, Audit Operations is needed to lead complex audit engagements and guide teams in delivering accurate, defensible, and timely audit results. This role combines technical audit expertise with leadership and operational management. Responsibilities include managing multiple audit engagements, ensuring quality and delivery, and partnering with internal stakeholders and clients. The role also involves contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance audit processes and scalability.

Responsibilities

Audit Leadership & Execution

• Lead complex audit engagements from planning through reporting, ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and methodological standards.
• Perform advanced reviews of audit workpapers, analyses, and findings to identify risks, variances, and compliance issues.
• Ensure resolution of identified issues and verify that audit conclusions are clearly documented, supported, and defensible throughout the engagement lifecycle.

Engagement & Project Management

• Manage multiple audit engagements simultaneously, including timelines, scope, and deliverables across various client portfolios.
• Allocate resources effectively and adjust priorities based on evolving audit needs and organizational demands.
• Monitor engagement progress continuously and proactively address delays or risks before they impact delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support comprehensive audit execution and knowledge sharing.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and supervise audit assignments across multiple concurrent engagements.
• Delegate work effectively based on team member capabilities.

Quality Control & Review

• Perform quality control reviews of audit deliverables prior to final reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Identify inconsistencies or gaps in audit documentation and ensure audit standards are consistently met across all engagements.
• Promote standardization and consistency across audit engagements through implementation of best practices and quality frameworks.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a primary point of contact for audit clients and internal stakeholders throughout the engagement lifecycle.
• Communicate audit status, risks, and findings clearly and proactively to ensure transparency and trust.
• Support resolution of issues through collaborative problem-solving and escalate complex matters to appropriate leadership when necessary.

Operational Excellence

• Identify opportunities to improve audit methodologies, processes, and tools through continuous evaluation and feedback.
• Support process standardization and efficiency initiatives that enhance audit quality while reducing cycle time.
• Contribute to broader audit strategy and operational planning to ensure scalability and alignment with organizational objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA certification required.
• Significant experience in audit, accounting, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading audit engagements.
• Strong analytical and financial review capabilities.
• Experience working with large datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the music, media, or entertainment industry.
• Experience with complex revenue models, subscription-based services, or digital platforms.
• Experience improving audit processes or implementing standardized methodologies.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools such as SQL and Excel, and audit automation techniques.

Core Competencies

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in complex or ambiguous situations.
• High attention to detail and commitment to audit quality.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Compensation & Benefits

Details regarding compensation and benefits are not specified.

Location

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