ASSURANCE SENIOR MANAGER - GREATER CHICAGOLAND AREA

Company: CDH CPA, PLLC
Location: Itasca
Posted on: October 8, 2024

Job Description:

Position SummaryThe Assurance Senior Manager has shared responsibility for the overall operation of the Firm's Assurance department from a staff management, project service and delivery perspective. The Assurance Senior Manager oversees the preparation and delivery of Firm assurance and review engagements.Professional Responsibilities

• Reports departmental performance to management and offers suggestions about department strategy and resource utilization
• Determine and suggest new processes to help efficiency
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals -
• Researches applicable U.S. GAAS and GAAP standards and rules and ensures updates to relevant topics are thoroughly researched and communicated to the department and clients -
• Serves as departmental role model by adopting CDH core values and the Firm's Five Star philosophy specifically in the areas of providing outstanding service to existing and potential clients; communicating effectively with team members and fostering a spirit of teamwork and continuous improvement
• Hires, supervises, trains, mentors and develops all levels of department staff from interns through seniors
• Participates in firm-wide leadership activities including monthly and annual staff meetings, performance meetings, recruitment activities and other duties necessary to advance departmental and firm initiatives
• Meets with potential or existing external clients to develop client relationships; is a key client contact
• Assumes overall responsibility in all phases of multiple audit and review engagements, including planning, internal control analysis and preparing detailed reports on findings
• Involved with engagement budgeting, delegating and monitoring workloads, along with client satisfaction
• Strong project management and organization skills to oversee the engagement progress, as well as supervise multiple staff.
• Manages and supervises the execution of external audit and review engagements:
  • Has knowledge of U.S. GAAS requirements related to key audit areas such as cash, accounts receivable, long-term debt, accounts payable, inventory, accruals and income statement
  • Prepares and reviews financial statements, and other reports using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards in the United States of America
  • Completes and/or supervises audit planning including assessment of inherent risk, control risk, and determination of risks related to each engagement
  • Performs and/or supervises inventory observations to ensure accuracy and existence
  • Has ability to review current and prepare deferred tax provisions and is familiar with temporary book/tax differences
  • Uses analytics to complete financial statement reviews
  • Identifies the need for specialists on an engagement
  • Collects and analyzes data to detect deficient controls, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies
  • Applies U.S. GAAP and GAAS to complex testing areas, designs and performs audit tests and explains attest report
  • Uses logic and reasoning to examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity
  • Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards
  • Understands the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
  • Reports to clients' management about audit results, including business strategies, practices and policies, and recommends changes in operations and financial activities
  • Proficient with Excel, Word, and ability to learn and train/supervise others on data extraction and other software used for audit efficiencyPersonal Responsibilities
    • Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis, along with directly educating the department
    • Follow and promote CDH Core Values and Five Star philosophy, including excellent client service, communication and interpersonal skills
    • Maintain and expand knowledge base in area of expertise
    • Take proactive career stepsQualifications
      • Bachelor's Degree in accounting or related field
      • Current CPA license
      • 10+ years of related experience in public accounting
      • Experience with U.S. GAAP, GAAS, along with project and client management
      • Audit Industry Experience: Manufacturing, Distribution, Employee Benefit Plans
      • Internal Audit and Consulting Experience (Ex. Due Diligence)
      • Ability and willingness to travel to clients within the Firm's market areaPluses:
        • Industry experience with Long-term contract accounting, Tax provision detail review, Nonprofit audits
        • Group audit experience
        • Advanced Excel Knowledge
        • Audit Software: CCH Engagement, SuralinkWe are an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AA/D/V/F

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