Senior Manager - External Audit Methodology

About the role

You will lead the effort to develop detailed content to support the Dynamic Audit Solution (DAS) methodology, including the comprehensive risk approach. Lead important strategic methodology workstreams, including internal control and risk assessment, and manage other workstreams led by firm representatives on the DAS development team. Lead the effort to identify and support main differences from the core commercial DAS methodology between other standard setter requirements. Additionally, monitor specific standards changes for the major standards setters.

You Will

• 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.

You Have

• 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
• Extensive knowledge of PCAOB standards
• Recent experience in an external audit function, with Big 4 experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree
• CPA

How We Support You

• We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance.
• We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including medical insurance, retirement benefits, paid time-off, parental leave, an employee assistance program.
• We provide resources that support your mental health, and evolve our offerings to meet your needs.
• We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing.
• We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.

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