Vice President - US Auditor

Vice President - US Auditor

Responsibilities:

Relationship Management:

- Serves as client's first point of contact, understands importance of fostering a relationship with appropriate individuals at client

- Responsible for seeing that engagement is complete and ready for Partner review within established timeframe and budget; keeps the Partner informed on engagement status and key issues in timely manner

- Develop relationships with key client personnel

- Proactively and effectively identify client's needs

- Manages expectations of service including work products, timing, and value to be delivered

Engagement Management:

- Responsible for all phases of audit, review, compilation, or other accounting engagements.

- Plans, supervises, reviews and controls A&A engagements of all sizes and complexities for compliance with all professional and firm standards.

- This includes supervising time budget development and fee recommendations, working with internal staff and clients to plan engagement objectives and strategies

- Communicates with appropriate individuals within the firm and documents the status of A&A engagements, including keeping Partners informed of all important developments on engagement

- Keeps client and audit team apprised of the progress, problems, and resolutions with the engagement o Participates in the performance of procedures especially focusing on complex,.

Preferred Skills, Experience and Education:

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting Chartered Accountant/Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification required

- Minimum 8+ years professional experience in public accounting, demonstrates a progression in complexity, scope, and number of engagements managed, with extensive supervisory experience

- Excellent technical skills

- Proficient in the use of computers, accounting software and tax software programs

- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to train and supervise staff in accounting, auditing, software skills, etc.

- Ability to perform under time pressures and meet deadlines Strong work ethic, honest and ethical

- Ability to manage client relationships

- Above average written and verbal communication skills Successful problem-solving and analytical skills

- Project management experience

- Ability to effectively deal with engagement situations that may involve controversy and influencing others.