THE FOCUS IS YOU: 

Join a fast-paced, challenging, and collaborative team dedicated to audit quality!

The National Office Manager is a core member of the firm’s National Office responsible for assisting with the overall administration, direction, and monitoring of the firm’s attest practice and system of quality management. 

Key responsibilities include assisting in UHY LLP’s National Office initiatives, including PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) inspection remediation and improving the overall quality of the firm through various National Office initiatives, including but not limited to, the development of methodology enhancements, developing and delivering national trainings, leading monitoring activities such as internal inspections, independence audits, and supporting external inspections of the firm.   

This leadership position collaborates with the other members of the National Office and works directly with the UHY LLP Managing Partner and the UHY LLP Management Committee. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Regular duties include (but are not limited to):

Monitoring of Quality Control with Leadership

• Prepare for and participate in UHY LLP Leadership Committee Meetings, which include the bi-weekly UHY LLP Management Committee (Management Committee) meetings and monthly Attest Leader meetings, including preparing recurring data for review and writing new and revising current policies for approval.

Understand the New Quality Control Standards as Well as Our Firm’s Current System of Quality Management to develop processes, controls, and monitoring to assure compliance

• Work with other National Office colleagues to understand and validate our current system of quality management.
• Develop an understanding of the requirements of the quality management standards put forth by the AICPA, IAASB, and PCAOB.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across UHY to gain an understanding of the risks to quality objectives as defined by the quality management statements.
• Assist with the review and documentation of processes and controls, including designing effective monitoring controls to monitor the firm’s system of quality management

Train and Educate UHY stakeholders about new quality management standards

• Educate stakeholders in the organization about new quality management standards and their importance to the growth and health of UHY.
• Train stakeholders in understanding their roles in risk assessment and operational processes to identify and mitigate threats to the quality objectives.

Design and implement controls to address risks to quality objectives

• Design controls to respond to the risks to quality objectives and work with stakeholders to implement controls.
• Create and document policies and procedures as needed and enhance our system of quality management.

Monitoring

• Assist with remediation of PCAOB inspection comments, including assessment of root causes of comments, determining the remediation steps required, implementing changes in quality control, and performing a post-implementation effectiveness assessment of the remediation steps taken to be provided to the PCAOB.
• Designing and operate monitoring controls to assess the effectiveness of our system of quality management.
• Create documentation and workpapers to record the monitoring of controls and assist those ultimately charged with the responsibility for the system to quality management to determine if the system of quality management is functioning properly.

Root Cause Analysis

• Perform root cause analysis of identified deficiencies, establish, or revise controls as necessary, implement the necessary changes, and document the process.

Evaluate, Develop, and Implement new Audit Software, Tools, and Technology

• Lead the National Office team to evaluate the sufficiency of audit software, tools and technology used in our attest practice. Work with cross-functional teams to assess current software needs of the attest practice, identify software solutions, evaluate the viability of solutions, and lead the implementation of new software, including developing practice aids, workpaper templates, and training to support new data analytics software, data validation software, and AI powered audit tools.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Experience

• At least 4 to 7 years of progressive audit or advisory experience in a medium-to-large public accounting firm. Experience with the auditing standards of US GAAS and PCAOB is required. Experience with independence standards is beneficial.

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including proficiency in US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) rules and standards.

Competencies

• Excellent organizational skills and writing skills are required, experience with developing or facilitating training is preferred but not required
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders across the firm

Education

• Undergraduate degree in accounting
• Minimum of 40 hours of Continuing Professional Education earned annually over the last three years. Compliance with all licensing CPE requirements if a licensed CPA

WHO WE ARE

READY TO DELIVER

We take pride in our ability to combine local knowledge with national, regional, and international skills to provide you and your organization with the best resources possible. We harness the power of our network to empower you to achieve your goals, and to ensure we meet or exceed your expectations and objectives. UHY professionals get to know your business inside and out, and work with a solid understanding of what you need to succeed. Our dedication to delivering top-quality client service guides our every move.

A LEGACY OF COMMITMENT, GROWTH AND SERVICE

We know what we’re doing. We have deep roots in spotting and nurturing growth opportunities that goes back decades. Today, we are a global provider of exceptional service and part of one of the largest accounting, tax and consulting networks in the world. We’re dedicated to serving clients ranging from the dynamic middle-market to Fortune 500 companies. We believe that having a strong entrepreneurial mindset is key to growth, and we bring that mindset to every client experience.

AN ALTERNATIVE PRACTICE STRUCTURE TO BETTER SERVE YOU

A licensed CPA firm, UHY LLP offers audit and other attest services to public and private companies. UHY Advisors provides tax and consulting services, to a variety of business sectors.

Reach out to us today to learn how we can help you.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Great Culture | Team-like culture of a small office with the benefits of a large firm
• Competitive Compensation | Based on the role, credentials, and experience
• Comprehensive Benefits | We offer group health insurance, dental, vision, 401K, PTO

Bachelor's Degree; 3+ years