CAQ Careers- Technical Manager
Professional Practice and Member Relations
(Updated 6/9/08)

The Center for Audit Quality is an autonomous, nonpartisan, nonprofit group based in Washington, D.C. It is governed by a Board that comprises leaders from the public company auditing firms, the American Institute of CPAs and the investor and issuer communities. The organization is affiliated with the American Institute of CPAs. For more information regarding the Center for Audit Quality, please see "About Us."

Title: Technical Manager, Professional Practice and Member Relations
(2 openings available)
Reports To: Lillian Ceynowa, Director of Professional Practice & Member Relations
Location: New York, NY
   

Purpose of Position:
To support the Professional Practice and Member Relations Activities of the Center for Audit Quality

Job Description:

  • Assist in the development of resources for public company auditors assisting them to either maintain or enhance the audit quality of their practices
     
  • Interact directly with executive-level individuals from public accounting firms of all sizes (large, medium, and smaller firms)
     
  • Work with regulators in resolving practice issues or questions from public company auditors
     
  • Research and develop communications to public company auditors based on current SEC and PCAOB developments and other relevant information for public company auditors
     
  • Develop technical content, tools and webcasts for auditors of public companies using a variety of resources and experts.
     
  • Ensure timely updates and maintenance of the members-only restricted website with information valuable to auditors of public companies
     
  • Provide effective and timely responses to public company auditor questions

Job Requirements:

  • Minimum of Bachelors Degree in Accounting
     
  • CPA license
     
  • Minimum of 4-5 years in public accounting or comparable experience
     
  • Knowledge of SEC rules and regulations, and PCAOB auditing standards
     
  • Understanding of SEC and PCAOB regulatory environment
     
  • Must be able to interact with executive-level individuals of public accounting firms
     
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
     
  • Excellent project management skills
     
  • Excellent decision-making and problem solving skills
     
  • Self-starter, resourceful, and creative
     
  • Must be a team player
     
  • Excellent member services skills.

 

Please submit resume to careers@thecaq.org