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AICPA · 2 months ago

Senior Manager - External Audit Methodology

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $145K/yr

10+ years exp

AICPA is a Great Place to Work-Certified company transforming the accounting and finance profession. The Senior Manager - External Audit Methodology will lead the development of content for the Dynamic Audit Solution methodology, oversee strategic methodology workstreams, and ensure alignment with industry standards.

AccountingFinancial ServicesProfessional ServicesSmall and Medium Businesses

Responsibilities

Lead the development of the content and process for the risks and controls approach in the DAS methodology

Lead the development of the PCAOB and ISA methodology content and processes in the DAS, including ensuring consistency with the core commercial strategy and content, and overseeing work of contract developers

Lead the implementation of strategies for the development and ongoing maintenance of important methodology content and processes in the Dynamic Audit Solution

Lead the development of the DAS risks and response libraries, including libraries of financial statement level risks, entity level risks, specific risk conditions by financial reporting cycle, and procedures to address risks. Manage the development of the control content

Support the Sr Director of Audit Methodology and Guidance (the Director) on technical matters and the strategy related to industry standards, including the GAAS, PCAOB, ISA, SSARS, and QC/Ethics standards

Support the Senior Director on technical projects related to the development of the DAS and other engagement solutions, including serving as a process lead and managing other process leaders

Communicate directly with participating firms and development team representatives, to ensure that the development work done aligns with the goals and priorities of the areas for which the position is responsible

Lead the identification of differences between core commercial content and other standards setters content, including differences between GAAS, PCAOB, and ISAs

Be a member of the content management team to ensure the DAS uses content and knowledge as efficiently as possible

Communicate with multiple standard setting bodies on technical matters

Lead development of specific Methodology overview documents to be included with the DAS and help develop DAS methodology and guidance throughout the tool

Qualification

Audit methodology developmentPublic accounting experienceRisk assessmentCPACommunication skills

Required

10+ years of public accounting financial statement audit, audit methodology development, or relevant experience that delivers understanding of the audit profession, assurance services, and business/financial reporting

Bachelor's degree

CPA