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Senior Technical Manager
AICPA
Washington, DC, United States
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Description
Summary of Role
Take a lead role in the management and support of technical and policy-oriented projects with working groups and task forces comprising representatives from the collaboration and the broader profession. Work with CAQ’s staff of motivated, enterprising, and collegial professionals to provide high performing individuals the opportunity to accelerate professional and career development while expanding networks and continuing to develop and expand skill sets.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
• Work with and under the direction of CAQ leadership to manage and oversee development of projects, reports, and other resources that address financial reporting fraud issues. Such activities will include but not be limited to case studies, roundtables, panel discussions, educational videos, and articles.
• Serve as subject matter expert on issues related to fraud deterrence. Take a lead role in developing technical content for webcasts, roundtables, thought leadership, and other educational opportunities specifically targeted to the unique roles and responsibilities of the primary participants in the financial reporting supply chain to deter and detect fraud.
• Identify and develop topics and write thought leadership briefs and journal articles that have a nexus to fraud deterrence and detection.
• Manage and oversee activities and meetings of the Anti-Fraud Collaboration (AFC) and CAQ working groups involving member firms, AFC members and stakeholders.
• Develop and manage collaborative relationships with relevant associations and membership groups that provide training and education to professionals that relate to fraud deterrence and detection issues. Promote CAQ and AFC resources as well as propose and organize panel sessions at conference and professional development events.
• Manage contracts and work product of outside vendors relative to development of case studies.
• Conduct data collection and/or analyses of CAQ projects for the collaboration.
• Seek consensus from AFC partners and CAQ member firms on emerging technology issues in order to keep AFC member organizations current on the potential impact of these new technologies on financial statements.
• Manage and oversee activities and meetings of the AFC and CAQ working groups involving member firms, AFC members and stakeholders.
Supervisory Responsibilities
• None
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
• Working knowledge of PCAOB standards, coupled with a deep understanding of corporate governance and compliance issues
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
• Exceptional writing skills
• Ability to convert complex financial reporting issues into “plain English” for broader audiences and develop actionable recommendations that non-technical stakeholders can comprehend
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to successfully administer projects and timelines, including the ability to work well under tight time constraints
Required Experience, Qualifications & Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Current CPA license
• 8-10 years recent forensic accounting or auditing, public accounting/public company auditing, internal auditing, compliance investigations, or comparable experience
• Demonstrated experience working in cross-functional teams to meet deadlines and achieve established goals
Preferred Experience, Qualifications & Education
• CFE certification desirable