Manager - Audit Quality Initiatives (Secondment) at American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Durham, North Carolina

Job Description:

About The Association

Combining the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, we empower the world’s most highly-skilled accountants – CPAs and CGMA designation holders – with the knowledge, insight and foresight to meet today’s demands and tomorrow’s challenges. We drive a dynamic accounting profession that works every day to build trust, create opportunity and grow prosperity worldwide.

Summary of Role:

Manage the Association’s cross-team efforts to enhance assurance quality. Conduct research to identify challenges in practice and develop tools, learning, and communications to support quality improvement.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Manage initiatives to enhance private company assurance quality. Keep stakeholders adequately apprised of progress and drive successful completion of projects on a timely basis.  (15%)


• Develop training, tools and resources in conjunction with assurance quality initiatives. Collaborate with Learning team to identify opportunities to enhance AICPA offerings. (35%)


• Oversee internal and external communication efforts relative to assurance quality initiatives. Develop articles, blogs and other communications. (30%)


• Manage meeting agendas and related communication and coordination for volunteer member groups and projects. (10%)


• Represent and speak on behalf of the Association as needed. (10%)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and GAAS


• Strong written and oral communication skills


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines


• Ability to think strategically, recognizing relationships between different initiatives and the opportunities or conflicts they might create


• Capable of dealing effectively and efficiently with and build consensus between diverse groups and individuals, including volunteers and representatives of other Association teams.


• Ability to work well both in a team environment and independently


• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills


• Strong planning and organizational skills with an eye for detail


• Creative thinker with solution-oriented approach


• Ability to travel as needed.

Required Experience, Qualifications & Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field


• CPA designation


• 5-7 years related experience

Why Work for Us?
At The Association, you are part of a global, diverse and talented group of colleagues. You have opportunities to innovate and collaborate in a leading organization that impacts individuals and businesses. You’ll have opportunities to progress while enjoying an exciting work environment that supports and celebrates individual achievement, development and professional satisfaction.

Together, we will lead the most influential body of professional accountants and create the future of the global accounting profession.

We offer competitive benefits, PTO, flexible working principles, and a supportive, collaborative team environment.