Quality Control Manager - Non-Profit Industry (cpa firm) at CPA firm

CPA firm seeking Quality Control Manager for our Non-Profit practice.

The Candidate’s primary scope of responsibility includes the review of financial statements and inspection/Engagement Quality Review (“EQR”) of workpapers to ensure compliance with all relevant professional and regulatory standards and Firm policies, procedures, and practices.

Essential Duties: 

• Assist in development and maintenance of the Firm’s accounting and auditing professional practice policies, standards, library, and templates.
• Perform pre-issuance technical review of financial statements and communicate directly with engagement teams.
• Perform pre-issuance EQR and post issuance review of attest work papers and communicate results to Quality Assurance Department Leadership and engagement personnel.
• Apply GAAP, GAAS, and GAGAS procedures consistently within complex situations and write technical consultation memoranda on these standards/issues.
• Maintain technical accounting and auditing knowledge and skills by studying trends and developments in quality management, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations.
• Write thought leadership articles on new/emerging GAAP, GAAS, GAGAS and Uniform Grant Guidance matters.
• Assist in implementation of new software, methodology and audit tools.
• Participate in firm triennial peer and PCAOB review inspections and other regulatory inspections that may arise.
• Participate in due diligence projects to assess audit quality, effectiveness and efficiency of existing engagements and/or or potential firm merger candidates.

Qualifications:

• Active CPA license required.
• 6+ years progressive experience in public accounting.
• Quality control experience required.
• Significant knowledge/experience in the not-for-profit, charter school, employee benefit plan (ERISA and non-ERISA) and affordable housing industries, single audit background required.