IT Accounting Audit Manager

Location: Stockton
Posted on: November 14, 2024

Job Description:

An outstanding firm in Bakersfield,CA is looking for a an IT Audit Mgr.

The Manager is the liaison between the Partner, the client, and the Staff. Managers are responsible for managing multiple small business accounting projects and client engagements simultaneously, providing quality client service, maintaining profitable client relationships, and scheduling, staffing, and coordinating engagement workflow. Managers develop and train staff, and make associations to develop new business for the Firm.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

? Manages and completes multiple financial and IT audit engagements of all levels of complexity with an emphasis on quality standards, timely completion, and profitability. Ensures that financial statements, audit opinion letters, service organization controls reports relevant to user entities, operations, and compliance, and letters of recommendation are prepared in accordance with professional and firm standards. Keeps the partners informed of all important developments on engagement, analyzes problems, and recommends solutions.

? Plans, schedules, and staffs engagements following the Firms? policies and procedures. Utilizes and enforces standard Firm and department procedures and policies. Recommends and implements improvements as appropriate.

? Resolves client issues and problems. Anticipates problem areas of an engagement and questions that will arise. Assists other departments in accounting and financial reporting matters. Acts as a liaison for other accounting and consulting services provided by the Firm and strategic alliances of the Firm.

? Assists in the preparation of proposals and engagement letters.

? Supervises, trains, and develops staff assigned to engagements managed including the preparation of work papers, audit planning, and financial statements. Conducts engagement completion and mid-year performance evaluations for staff and provides data for the preparation of the annual performance evaluation.

? Prepares invoices for partner review and approval, if needed. Communicates details of fees to clients. Assists in the collection of past due client balances. Reviews and monitors engagement WIP to ensure adherence to engagement time and billing budget.

? Meet current CPE requirements for governmental and IT audit. Maintain knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible new accounting pronouncements, tax or other legislation that could affect the business, IT or governmental climate. Maintains a current knowledge of industry trends of assigned industry niche to improve market share. Gains knowledge of new and emerging accounting practices, procedures, and legislation that could benefit existing client base.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

? Bachelor?s Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance, or Master?s Degree in Accounting.

? Minimum of forty hours (40) of annual continuing professional education (CPE).

? Participation in career development programs to improve managerial, communication, and interpersonal skills.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

? Normally a minimum of five years (5) of public accounting or related business accounting experience demonstrating a progression in complexity, scope, and number of engagements managed.

? Minimum of two years (2) experience in IT auditing. SOC1 and SOC2 audit experience preferred.

Bakersfield is a better choice for living, working, growing, and playing, as it is affordable, accessible, and extremely welcoming. It is home to California State University, Bakersfield, Bakersfield College, a UC Merced campus and extensive adult education facilities. Bakersfield is also linked to the UCLA medical school though its six area hospitals. Besides the educational opportunities, Bakersfield offers several natural attractions. It is within two hours of Pacific Ocean beaches, mountains, and the Giant Sequoia National monument. Bakersfield is home to one of the fastest flowing rivers west of the Mississippi, the We are an equal employment opportunity employer and will consider all qualified candidates without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

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