Description:
The Manager or Senior Manager will work closely with other members of AQRM with planning and execute the internal inspection program (including CSQM1), as well as the CPAB and CPA Canada Provincial inspections.
- Prepare communications for senior executives related to audit quality matters
- Execution of formal functional monitoring activities
- Execute certain responsibilities related to the public company practice such as maintenance and monitoring of the partner rotation tracking schedule and CPAB Fee Reporting.
- Develop and deliver continuing professional education courses
- Perform other monitoring and quality initiatives as directed by the Quality Control Inquiry Committee, NORM Leader, Audit Quality and Risk Leader.
- Responsible for other various assignments that arise through incident response or international audit quality and regulatory compliance
- Participate in the annual evaluation of the System of Quality Management to determine if it is achieving its objectives
- Contribute to the performance of Root Cause Analysis on audit quality issues identified through annual evaluation, regulatory reviews, internal monitoring and other monitoring programs and activities of the firm.
- Prepare and present status updates for leadership
- Enhance the talent experience as a career advisor and mentor
- Other ad hoc projects as required
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree (required)
- CPA license in principal place of business (required)
TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS (Required unless noted)
- Working knowledge of CAS, IFRS and ASPE
- Experience with audit tools such as CaseWare preferred
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Robust performance history and demonstration of excellence
- Strong social and people skills and ability to adapt quickly to change
- CPAB or CPA Provincial institute or PCAOB inspection experience preferred
- Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely, verbally, and orally to diverse audiences across the firm and to outside professional contacts
- Ability to develop and maintain applicable professional and internal contacts, resources, and networks
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion with respect to internal information
- Exhibit high attention to detail and strong proofreading skills