Assurance - Manager - Assurance Standards & Methodology Job at Minneapolis

Job Description

Position Description

The purpose of this position is to assist in creating and maintaining policies, tools, guidance, and training for the Firms audit and attest practice.

Responsibilities

- Assist in the maintenance of the firms audit and attest manuals.
- Develop deep expertise in one or two assigned areas of subject matter expertise (e.g. audit reporting, auditing accounting estimates, fraud procedures, attest engagements).
- Assist in the creation of tools and guidance for the assurance practice that promote both quality and efficiency initiatives
- Work with industry teams (e.g. financial institutions, financial services, employee benefits) within NPSG to develop industry-specific policies, tools, and guidance

- Integrate new professional standards and firm policies, and efficiency initiatives into industry specific versions in cost effective manner
- Liaison with ASMG and specialized industry task forces
- Work closely with NPSG administrative support functions who support these processes
- Assist in the development of training (e.g. drafting of conceptual design, learning objectives, course materials, case studies) and practice aides by serving as content author, course owner and/or technical reviewer
- Facilitate national office sponsored training events (e.g., web conferences and seminars)
- Assist in thought leadership initiatives such as initial research, drafting various deliverables (e.g. knowledge articles, intranet content)
- Other NPSG projects

- Individual will support a number of ad-hoc initiatives on a non-recurring basis from year-to-year

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in Accounting
- CPA license
- Audit manager
- High performance
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- High achiever and desire for excellence
- Thirst for knowledge and passion for sharing new ideas with others
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Team player
- Willing to relocate to Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job Requirements

- Working knowledge of the firms audit methodology
- Strong attention to detail
- Working knowledge of the technology tools required within assigned responsibilities including Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Ability to work productively without direct oversight

Travel

- Some travel for delivery of CPE and other firm meetings

Relocation

- A relocation would be available for a move to Minneapolis
- Eligible candidates agreeable to high percentage of travel will be conisdered

You have high expectations for yourself and your career. So does McGladrey. Imagine what we will achieve together.

You want your next step to be the right one. Youve worked hard to get where you are today. And now youre ready to use your unique skills, talents and personality to achieve great things. McGladrey is a place where you are valued as an individual, mentored as a future leader, and recognized for your accomplishments and potential. Working directly with clients, key decision makers and business owners across various industries and geographies, youll move quickly along the learning curve and our clients will benefit from your fresh perspective.

Experience McGladrey. Experience the power of being understood.

EEO/AA

Location Street Address:
City: Minneapolis
State: MN
Region: Full Time
Position Type: Experienced
Job Type: Experienced
Degree Required: Bachelor
Travel Required: Yes
Relocation Eligible: Yes
Sponsor candidates who are not eligible to work in US: No
Requisition ID: NAA9290
Country: USA, State: Minnesota, City: Minneapolis, Company: McGladrey LLP.