Senior Audit Manager: Financial Services- Broker D...

This is an excellent opportunity for growth with a global organization experiencing huge success even given the current economic climate.  This role will give you exposure to new and exciting developments in Accounting policy. 

This position offers tremendous exposure and work life balance that is actually put into practice.  

You will find the salary ranges well above even Big 4 levels.  Candidates that enjoy research and diverse audit engagements should consider strongly this opportunity.  Your findings will impact companies globally.

 Responsibilities include the following: 

• Assisting with leading the development and implementation of a review approach for securities industry organizations, in particular, broker dealers
• Train staff on the technical matters specific to securities industry organizations
• Assisting with leading and overseeing reviews of firms that perform audits of securities industry organizations
• Interviews of auditors and firm representatives
• Audit workpapers audit work paper reviews
• Technical accounting research
• Participating in special projects as needed
• Assisting with the development of training courses on various technical matters.
• Plans, leads, executes and reports on operational, financial and third party audits, ensuring that the work performed is centered on the areas of most significant business risks, and provides adequate assurance.
• Ensure continual compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), including change management of documentation and planning/participation in testing of controls.
• Work with business process owners and external auditors to evaluate control deficiencies, establish issues and action plans, and monitor remediation on a timely basis.
• Apply quantitative methods and financial concepts to internal operating procedures.
• Develop audit reports within budgeted time/costs and conducts close out meetings.
• Work with the external auditors to ensure risks are appropriately identified and evaluated.

Requirements 

• CPA – Active license
• 4 year degree in Accounting.  Masters preferred
• Current or recent Public Accounting experience (within the last 4 years).  You must have experience with a Big 4, National or Large regional Accounting firm.  Candidates who are at the Manager or Senior Manager level will be given preferred consideration
• At least 8-10 years of progressively increasing Accounting/Audit experience
• Significant experience in the audit of securities industry organizations
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Exposure to International audits and/or IFRS is a huge plus
• Strong  communication skills, both written and oral