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Plante Moran · 14 hours ago

Professional Standards Department Manager

Auburn Hills, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$86K/yr - $138K/yr

5+ years exp

Plante Moran is one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms, known for its commitment to a supportive culture. The Professional Standards Department Manager will coordinate and execute projects for the Professional Standards Team, manage communications and training, and oversee various operational tasks to ensure compliance and efficiency.

AccountingConsultingFinancial ServicesInsuranceTax ConsultingWealth Management

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Catherine Bucholtz

Responsibilities

Coordinating, planning, and executing Professional Standards Team projects

Using project management tools to monitor, capture, assign, and track action items resulting from PST meetings and other strategic initiatives

Administration of assurance and team trainings; Coordination with the Learning and Development team on timing, preparing agenda and coursebooks for CPE , assisting facilitators with presentations and materials

Developing, executing, and evaluating PST communications and data; including developing and sending email or Engage postings, developing and analyzing survey results, gathering information from various sources to provide data to PST members, and analysis of such data

Overseeing registrations with various quality centers and vendors, including invoicing

Initiating and monitoring independence processes

Coordinating logistics for external (peer reviews, PCAOB) and internal inspections, including data gathering, internal and external communications, and on-site support during inspections

Web development, responsible for creating, editing, and publishing internal Web pages

Content publishing, responsible for learning the firm’s taxonomy, content publishing processes, and search engine functions

Qualification

Web developmentContent publishingProject managementMicrosoft OfficeData analysisCustomer serviceMulti-taskingOrganizational skillsTime managementInterpersonal skills

Required

High school diploma required

At least 5+ years' administrative operational experience within a CPA firm

Knowledge of web development and content publishing

At least 3 years experience with non-technical project management; including project management tools

Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) experience

Strong project manager - proven administrative, organizational, and time management skills

Willingness to embrace and learn new technologies in a rapidly changing environment

Understanding of the importance of following and/or documenting and communicating processes and controls

Professional demeanor with excellent customer service and interpersonal skills

Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced atmosphere

Superior data entry and alpha/numeric skills

Ability to follow up professionally and tactfully with all levels of staff within the firm to meet deadlines

Preferred

Associate's degree preferred

Strong consideration will be given to individuals who have experience in a compliance or independence area of a CPA firm and/or exposure with peer review inspections