Manager, System of Quality Management & Audit Quality

RubinBrown is one of the nation’s leading accounting and professional consulting firms with a commitment to building personal relationships and delivering totally satisfied clients. The RubinBrown name and reputation are synonymous with experience, integrity and value. RubinBrown has revenue of approximately $265 million with 1,000+ team members across locations in Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Mumbai (India), Nashville, and St. Louis.

RubinBrown is seeking a Manager – System of Quality Management & Audit Quality to join its Professional Standards Group (PSG) within the Firm’s Assurance Services practice. The individual will work closely with Assurance leadership, response and process owners, and other stakeholders across the Firm to support the monitoring, evaluation, remediation, and continuous improvement of the SoQM

Major Responsibilities

• Support the ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement of the firm’s System of Quality Management (SoQM) and related quality initiatives in accordance with applicable professional standards, including SQMS 1 and PCAOB QC 1000.
• Support the Firm’s quality risk assessment process, including the identification and assessment of quality risks and the design, implementation, and documentation of responses to address those risks.
• Plan and execute SoQM monitoring activities, including testing the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of quality responses and controls; evaluating and documenting exceptions and testing results; and developing clear, supportable conclusions.
• Coordinate monitoring and testing activities across multiple process and response owners, including planning work, managing dependencies and deadlines, following up on outstanding items, and driving assigned workstreams to completion.
• Provide direction and oversight to team members supporting SoQM monitoring and testing activities, including coordinating assignments, reviewing work performed, and providing coaching and feedback.
• Evaluate observations and findings identified through SoQM monitoring, internal and external inspections, engagement reviews, and other sources of quality information
• Perform and facilitate root cause analyses and collaborate with stakeholders to develop, implement, and evaluate appropriate remedial actions.
• Support the Firm’s annual evaluation of the SoQM, including analyzing findings, deficiencies, remediation activities, trends, emerging risks, and other relevant information and preparing clear, concise documentation and reporting for Firm leadership.
• Analyze quality-related information from monitoring activities, inspections, root cause analyses, audit quality indicators, and other sources to identify trends, emerging risks, recurring themes, and opportunities to enhance audit quality.
• Prepare clear, concise reports, dashboards, presentations, and other communications regarding SoQM results, trends, findings, remediation activities, and other quality matters for PSG and Firm leadership.
• Support the Firm’s internal and external inspection programs and monitoring activities, including PCAOB inspections, peer reviews, internal engagement inspections, and other quality reviews, as applicable.
• Assist with the development and enhancement of Firm policies, procedures, methodologies, tools, templates, training, and other resources supporting audit quality and the SoQM.
• Stay informed of changes in applicable professional standards and regulatory requirements and assist in assessing their impact on the Firm’s SoQM and related policies and processes.

Preferred Experience / Background / Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field (advanced degree a plus)
• 6+ years of relevant public accounting experience, with significant US GAAP exposure
• Active CPA license, required
• Experience in one or both of the following areas, preferred:  
  • System of quality management, audit quality, professional practice, internal inspections, monitoring, remediation, or related quality-management activities
  • Audits of internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) or similar controls-based audit work, including experience testing the design and operating effectiveness of controls, evaluating exceptions, and documenting conclusions
• Significant knowledge of U.S. generally accepted auditing standards and experience applying professional auditing standards in practice
• Familiarity with PCAOB auditing and quality control standards, AICPA quality management standards, and related regulatory requirements preferred
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to evaluate testing results and other complex information,
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills while maintaining appropriate objectivity and professional skepticism.
• Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently drive matters to completion.
• Able to research, learn, and implement quality and auditing tools and technologies.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound professional judgment, take ownership of assigned responsibilities, prioritize competing demands, and appropriately identify and escalate matters requiring leadership attention.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with data analysis, reporting, dashboarding, or quality management tools is a plus. 

Working Conditions

• Typical office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday 
• Ability to work extra hours as necessary based on workload, deadlines, and other Firm requirements
• Ability to travel periodically, as needed, for Firm meetings, inspections, training, or other PSG and Assurance activities.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time and work in a professional office or remote location
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 10-20 pounds
• Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently to communicate with team members and leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under deadlines with high attention to detail.

One Firm

To foster a highly respected, inclusive culture that helps foster and promote an environment that is diverse and equitable for all team members and the firm to achieve growth and deepened expertise. RubinBrown is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

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RubinBrown is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, the 9th largest accounting and business advisory network in the world. For more information, visit www.RubinBrown.com.