Assurance Managing Director, Third Party Attestation
Job Summary : The Assurance Managing Director, Third Party Attestation is reserved for professionals who have achieved recognition in a specific technical area of third-party attestation reporting. This includes expertise in System and Organization Controls (SOC) 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, SOC for Cybersecurity, WebTrust for CAs, HITRUST, SSPA, ISO, MRC, and CSA STAR. The TPA Managing Director is qualified to perform certain limited yet critical additional technical functions as an Engagement Director or a Concurring Reviewer. The TPA Managing Director actively participates in the marketing, networking, and business development within an area of expertise and specialization while maintaining client relationships and acting as the primary contact for complex questions.
Job Duties :
- Business Acumen
- Applies knowledge of business functions, processes, and strategies to provide services, solutions, and advice that considers and improves the organization as a whole as evidenced by :
- Understands core business operations / structure of various businesses
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge of business issues, trends, and industry economics
- Identifies and discusses key financial and non-financial performance measures
- Demonstrates ease with client communications
- Technical Roles a Director may perform
- When functioning as Engagement Director :
- May also be, but not required to be, a Client Service Engagement Director. In this capacity, may sign certain third party attestation reports related to these engagements, as well as engagement letters and other correspondence
- Written pre-approval by the National Practice Leader and the Practice Region RTD and RBLL and the Practice Office OBLL for the specific assignment before a Director may perform duties of Engagement Director
- The final review of only the third party attestation report must be performed by an Assurance Partner when functioning as Concurring Reviewer
- Written pre-approval must be obtained from the Practice Region RTD and RBLL and the Practice Office OBLL for the specific assignment before a Director may perform duties of a Concurring Reviewer
- The Director must be a CPA and demonstrate the requisite industry experience necessary to serve as either the Engagement Director or Concurring Reviewer for the specified engagement
- When serving as a Concurring Reviewer, the Director is prohibited from performing work on the engagement in other capacities
Control Environment
Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures by :Identifying and considering all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of engagement teamIdentifying and making constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting proceduresEnsuring proper documentation of the clients' internal control systemEnsuring proper documentation of the clients' business and IT processes and controls and tests key controls in a variety of industriesSupervising the work of the audit team and review workpapers and conclusions preferably onsite during audit field workIdentifying and delegating functions of the audit to the auditor in charge as deemed appropriateProviding on-the-job-training to the engagement team during field workIdentifying and prioritizing key risks, and assesses their impact and likeliness of occurrenceCommunicating to the client areas to improve processes, strengthen controls, mitigate risks, and / or increase efficiencyDeveloping and maintaining relationships with client personnel and managementEnsuring technology is appropriately integrated into the examination processGAAS
Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of professional standards; application of the principles contained in professional standards; and the ability to document and communicate an understanding and application of professional standards on an engagement by :Developing and applying an advanced knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of BDO audit manualsApplying auditing theory to various client situationsIdentifying complex issues, including deviations, and forming a resolution, seeking the counsel of BDO technical experts as neededApplying knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and providing counsel to the members of the audit teamOther
Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles by :Planning and executing attestation examinations including obtaining an understanding of the control environment, designing test plans, evaluating deficiencies and assessing the overall financial reporting control environmentReading and reviewing clients' reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and also ensuring that all supporting information is documented in the workpapers and through appropriate testingPreparing required communications to the client and the Audit Committee, as applicableRecognizing and applying new pronouncements to client situationsIdentifying, analyzing and discussing alternative principles with the Manager, Senior Manager and engagement partner and the client, as neededIdentifying complex issues and brings them to the attention of superiors for resolutionCoaching less experienced team members in new areasMethodology
Applies advanced knowledge and application of BDO standards to guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products by :Conducting detailed reviews to assure audits are completed in accordance with assurance manual standardsPreparing or reviewing required communications to management and audit committees, ensuring timeliness and completenessRecommending appropriate outcomes to critical issuesInitiating and preparing client acceptance / retention procedures where appropriatePlanning the audit process and overseeing the execution of procedures with quality, efficiency, and completeness despite pressures of deadlinesExecuting proper BDO methodology including but not limited to proper archiving proceduresResearch
Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on the information by :Applying advanced knowledge of all appropriate research tools and drawing conclusions based upon appropriate researchPreparing memos supporting research / conclusions and consulting with others if appropriatePresenting issues to RTD or concurring reviewer effectively and accuratelyOther duties as requiredSupervisory Responsibilities
Setting the tone for teamwork by supporting others in their work and delivering on commitments made to team members and clientsSupervising of managers and senior associates on all projectsReviewing work prepared by managers and senior associates and provide review commentsActing as a Career Advisor to managers and senior associatesScheduling and managing workload of senior associates and associatesProviding verbal and written performance feedback to managers and senior associatesTeach / coach managers and senior associates to provide on the job learningQualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Managerial Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Finance or Economics, requiredMaster's degree in Accounting and minor or dual major in Information Systems or other relevant advanced degree, preferredExperience
Ten (10) or more years of prior experience in internal or external audit, requiredAbility to supervise managers, seniors, and staff, as the situation dictates, and motivate team, requiredExperience performing third party attestation reporting, requiredPossess strong third party attestation reporting and GAAS technical skills, including possible industry expertise, required