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BAS - Internal Audit - Senior Manager
Date: Jul 31, 2010
Location: Seattle, WA, US
Business Advisory Services-Internal Audit Senior Manager for US Member Firm on an International Accounting Firm
Position Summary:
The Business Advisory Services Internal Audit Senior Manager is responsible for overseeing all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing internal audits, business process control reviews, activities related to Sarbanes-Oxley 404 internal control projects, and external audit support; and developing and managing staff. The Senior BAS Internal Audit Manager works closely with partners and staff and plays a key role in client management, practice development, and business development. The Senior BAS Internal Audit Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
* Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete internal audits, business process control reviews, and other service offerings in a wide variety of industries; and manage to budget.
* Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposals.
* Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
* Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
* Review operational, financial, and technology processes to provide management with an individual assessment of business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process as well as the risks associated with Sarbanes Oxley as it pertains to internal controls.
* Work closely with clients and staff to develop client and project risk assessments, implement opportunities, and recommendations regarding business and IT process optimization, profit improvement, internal control, and compliance.
* Work with audit and assurance teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address controls risks.
* Manage the evaluation and testing of business processes and business controls and identification of areas of risk.
* Manage SOX engagements and the preparation of Service Audit Reports (SAR) in compliance with SAS70.
* Manage the development and implementation of Business Recovery and Continuity Plans.
* Perform quality assurance reviews on financial statements and tax-related issues.
* Manage internal auditing outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements for clients.
* Work with the National BAS practice teams in terms of practice directions and leadership.
* Think strategically about practice enhancements and be able to implement and manage change.
* Handle day-to-day practice and client administrative matters (billing, performance reviews, client acceptance, engagement letter preparation, etc.)
* Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
* Consult, work with, and service client base to make recommendations on business improvement and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
* Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.
* Play a key role in the future business generation and continued development of the client base within industry groups and identify future client needs and new business opportunities.
* Use established network of business relationships within industry groups to generate new sales opportunities.
* Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.
* Recruit and retain managers, senior associates, and associates.
* Coach staff and motivate others to accept new ideas, practices, or action and achieve goals and objectives for performance and professional development.
Required Skills and Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a CPA. An MBA is a plus.
· A minimum of eight years of progressive audit experience in public accounting or equivalent delivering internal audit services with experience in a medium- to large-sized public accounting firm.
· Experience performing financial, operational, and system audits, as well as business process control reviews.
· Outstanding experience in staff and audit management in an integrated client service team.
· Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.
· Demonstrated experience in practice development, business development, and managing other managers.
· Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
· Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
· Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
· Computer expertise including knowledge of audit-preparation software and an understanding of the impact of technology.
· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel on a regular basis to clients as required.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
* Security experience or training and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 experience.
Additional Information:
· Travel 60%
Benefits:
Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.
Position Summary:
The Business Advisory Services Internal Audit Senior Manager is responsible for overseeing all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing internal audits, business process control reviews, activities related to Sarbanes-Oxley 404 internal control projects, and external audit support; and developing and managing staff. The Senior BAS Internal Audit Manager works closely with partners and staff and plays a key role in client management, practice development, and business development. The Senior BAS Internal Audit Manager is responsible for an assigned group of clients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
* Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete internal audits, business process control reviews, and other service offerings in a wide variety of industries; and manage to budget.
* Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposals.
* Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and client service team goals.
* Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
* Review operational, financial, and technology processes to provide management with an individual assessment of business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process as well as the risks associated with Sarbanes Oxley as it pertains to internal controls.
* Work closely with clients and staff to develop client and project risk assessments, implement opportunities, and recommendations regarding business and IT process optimization, profit improvement, internal control, and compliance.
* Work with audit and assurance teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address controls risks.
* Manage the evaluation and testing of business processes and business controls and identification of areas of risk.
* Manage SOX engagements and the preparation of Service Audit Reports (SAR) in compliance with SAS70.
* Manage the development and implementation of Business Recovery and Continuity Plans.
* Perform quality assurance reviews on financial statements and tax-related issues.
* Manage internal auditing outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements for clients.
* Work with the National BAS practice teams in terms of practice directions and leadership.
* Think strategically about practice enhancements and be able to implement and manage change.
* Handle day-to-day practice and client administrative matters (billing, performance reviews, client acceptance, engagement letter preparation, etc.)
* Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
* Consult, work with, and service client base to make recommendations on business improvement and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
* Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development.
* Play a key role in the future business generation and continued development of the client base within industry groups and identify future client needs and new business opportunities.
* Use established network of business relationships within industry groups to generate new sales opportunities.
* Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients.
* Recruit and retain managers, senior associates, and associates.
* Coach staff and motivate others to accept new ideas, practices, or action and achieve goals and objectives for performance and professional development.
Required Skills and Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a CPA. An MBA is a plus.
· A minimum of eight years of progressive audit experience in public accounting or equivalent delivering internal audit services with experience in a medium- to large-sized public accounting firm.
· Experience performing financial, operational, and system audits, as well as business process control reviews.
· Outstanding experience in staff and audit management in an integrated client service team.
· Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.
· Demonstrated experience in practice development, business development, and managing other managers.
· Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
· Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
· Outstanding leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
· Computer expertise including knowledge of audit-preparation software and an understanding of the impact of technology.
· Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel on a regular basis to clients as required.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
* Security experience or training and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 experience.
Additional Information:
· Travel 60%
Benefits:
Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit www.gt.com.
Nearest Major Market: Seattle
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