Job Responsibilities

• Manage SOX 404 and Internal Audit engagement(s) and workflow of all client deliverables for multiple clients and engagements to minimize risk and surprises, optimize engagement economics, satisfy service objectives, and meet internal and external deadlines.

• Identify and resolve technical issues impacting the engagement.

• Lead the engagement planning process in terms of timing, risk assessment and readiness assessments.

• Determine and approve staffing and other resource needs, and related engagement work schedules.

• Review engagement work papers and related deliverables to ensure that firm and professional standards are met.

• Delegate assignments to supervisors considering their skills, development needs, schedule, and engagement economics.

• Continually build on technical expertise in SOX 404, internal audit, accounting, relevant information technology standards, and audit methods by attending continuing professional education courses or utilizing other training resources.

• Conduct or review research of complex or new controls, accounting and information security issues and prepare memorandums to support solutions.

• Keep Directors and Partners informed about client updates, engagement and budget to actual status, and technical issues.

• Assist in developing fee quotes and budgets.

• Prepare client billings and collection of outstanding accounts.

• Utilize assurance department methodologies, processes, and tools to enhance assurance engagement efficiencies and overall client profitability.

• Develop into a trusted advisor by being the primary point of contact for client throughout the year to discuss updates in their business, needs and potential solutions, accounting related issues and potential solutions, in addition to engagement management matters.

• Knowledgeable about the services and capabilities of partners and other service lines and seek to identify other services that will benefit the client.

• Involve in the early stages of practice development activities including developing a professional network or referral sources, assisting in proposals, or writing articles for publication and assisting partners in their practice development activities.

• Participate in activities to develop and improve firm and department business processes.

• Serve as an instructor in training programs and meetings.

• Develop less experienced department professionals by providing formal performance feedback, career counseling and mentoring.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• CPA, CIA, CFE or other relevant professional certification required.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a public accounting firm and/or corporate internal audit.

• Strong knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley 404, Internal Auditing Standards, COSO, GAAP, and GAAS.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.

• Excellent project management, planning, interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

"Armanino" is the brand name under which Armanino LLP and Armanino Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional standards. Armanino LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

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