Job Summary:
The Assurance Senior Manager, Third Party Attestation is reserved for professionals who have achieved recognition in a specific technical area of third-party attestation reporting. This includes expertise in System and Organization Controls (SOC) 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, SOC for Cybersecurity, WebTrust for CAs, HITRUST, SSPA, ISO, MRC, and CSA STAR. The Assurance Senior Manager, Third Party Attestation actively participates in the marketing, networking and business development within an area of expertise and specialization while maintaining client relationships and acting as the primary contact for complex questions. Additionally, the Assurance Senior Manager, Third Party Attestation is expected to maintain key client relationships and act as the primary contact for clients regarding complex technical areas impacting their engagements.
Job Duties:
Control Environment
o Identifying and considering all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of engagement team
o Identifying and making constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls
o Ensuring proper documention of the clients' internal control system
o Esuring proper documention of the clients' business and IT processes and controls and tests key controls in a variety of industries
o Supervising the work of the audit team and review workpapers and conclusions preferably onsite during audit field work
o Identifying and delegating functions of the audit to the auditor in charge as deemed appropriate
o Providing on-the-job-training to the engagement team during field work
o Identifying and prioritizing key risks, and assesses their impact and likeliness of occurrence
o Communicating to the client areas to improve processes, strengthen controls, mitigate risks, and/or increase efficiency
o Developing and maintaining relationships with client personnel and management
o Ensuring technology is appropriately integrated into the examination process
o Developing and applying an advanced knowledge of MRC's Minimum Standards and other relevant industry criteria (e.g., IAB, POCMA, TAG), and incorporates them into risk assessment and control evaluation, as applicable
GAAS
o Developing and applying an advanced knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of BDO audit manuals
o Applying auditing theory to various client situations
o Identifying complex issues, including deviations, and forming a resolution, seeking the counsel of BDO technical experts as needed
o Applying knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and providing counsel to the members of the audit team
o Developing and applying an advanced knowledge of AT-C 105/205 tailored to non-financial metrics and providing counsel to the members of the audit team
Other
o Planning and executing attestation examinations including obtaining an understanding of the control environment, designing test plans, evaluating deficiencies and assessing the overall financial reporting control environment
o Planning and executing readiness assessments and roadmaps, including gap analyses against relevant criteria
o Reading and reviewing clients' reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and also ensuring that all supporting information is documented in the workpapers and through appropriate testing
o Preparing required communications to the client and the Audit Committee, as applicable;
o Recognizing and applying new pronouncements to client situations
o Identifying, analyzing and discussing alternative principles with the Manager, Senior Manager and engagement partner and the client, as needed
o Identifying complex issues and brings them to the attention of superiors for resolution
o Coaching less experienced team members in new areas
Methodology
o Conducting detailed reviews to assure audits are completed in accordance with assurance manual standards
o Preparing or reviewing required communications to management and audit committees, ensuring timeliness and completeness
o Recommending appropriate outcomes to critical issues
o Initiating and preparing client acceptance/retention procedures where appropriate
o Planing the audit process and overseeing the execution of procedures with quality, efficiency, and completeness despite pressures of deadlines
o Executing proper BDO methodology including but not limited to proper archiving procedures
o Leading the design, documentation, and continuous improvement of a BDO audit methodology as it relates to relevant industry criteria (e.g., MRC, IAB, POCMA, TAG standards and guidelines); defines procedure libraries, evidence expectations, data requirements, re‑performance techniques (e.g., log‑level analyses, instrumentation testing, code/logic walkthroughs), and calibrates materiality/sampling
Research
o Applying advanced knowledge of all appropriate research tools and drawing conclusions based upon appropriate research
o Preparing memos supporting research/conclusions and consulting with others if appropriate
o Presenting issues to RTD or concurring reviewer effectively and accurately
Other duties as required
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