Independence Manager 1

Essential Duties

• Maintenance of the EMS relationships and data, including the coaching of staff and reviewing certain proposed edits to the EMS
• Coaching the EMS Ops team, Client Engagement teams, and other stakeholders on the independence affiliate rules
• Activities, other than the EMS, that are performed at the direction, and under the supervision, of Independence team management
• Identifying opportunities for, and proposing and implementing, process improvements
• Monitoring all Ops team activities
• Providing performance reviews and career guidance to junior staff

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (preferred) or other business degree

TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS

• Comprehending and applying rules, regulations, policies, and procedures (required)
• Coaching stakeholders of all levels on complex regulatory matters
• Awareness of different independence rulesets, including SEC, PCAOB and AICPA (required)
• Ability to proactively identify and assess potential impacts to firm policies, processes, and personnel (preferred)
• Communicating information clearly and concisely, in writing to diverse audiences across the firm and to outside professional contacts (required)
• Developing conflict resolution skills (required)
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office products including familiarity with SharePoint as a document repository (required)
• Learning to identify and recommend process improvement and efficiency (required)
• Learning to develop and maintain applicable professional and internal contacts, resources and networks (preferred)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion (required)
• Monitoring team activity to ensure timely resolution of activities while ensuring a quality deliverable
• Efficiently and effectively communicating through a variety of mediums, including written messages, and phone and video discussions in English

EXPERIENCE

• 4+ years' experience in public accounting (required), preferably with some exposure to independence considerations in professional practice.
• Operating (required), and leading a team in a highly standardized, process driven, environment.
• Familiarity with an accounting firm's entity management system (required) preferably at a Big Four accounting firm (preferred)

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Leading a large team in a highly standardized environment.
• Monitoring team activities and proactively identifying and remediating challenges.
• Mentoring junior staff in career development.
• Providing real-time feedback to direct and in-direct reports.
• Maintaining team morale through a period of change.
• Acts to make things better by making deliberate attempts to add value. Seeks information from supervisor for guidance on consultative approach (required)
• Organizational and prioritization skills (required)
• Able to adapt quickly to changes in regulatory environment, industry and the firm (required)
• Ability to respond positively to changing circumstances, identification of potential change to drive business improvement (required)
• Lead technically complex discussions with stakeholders of all staff levels
• Proactive in requesting and providing feedback (required)
• Timely engaging Independence team management, where appropriate. (preferred)