Audit & Assurance Manager

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Job Description

You chart the course; we help you lift off. At YHB, we aren't limited by small-firm constraints or stuck in the big-firm mentality. Our culture is based on relationships between our teams and our clients. We aim to hire great people who want to take ownership of their careers while we help to provide the tools for success.

Job Description

You chart the course; we help you lift off. At YHB, we aren't limited by small-firm constraints or stuck in the big-firm mentality. Our culture is based on relationships between our teams and our clients. We aim to hire great people who want to take ownership of their careers while we help to provide the tools for success.

Assurance Managers are responsible for the overall coordination and management of engagements assigned to them while ensuring overall client satisfaction. They also contribute to YHB's business development, marketing strategies, and strategic initiatives. In addition to serving our clients, YHB Assurance Managers play a critical role in the development of up-and-coming YHB talent at the Associate and Supervisor level.

Responsibilities

Technical Expertise and Work Quality

• Possess a thorough understanding of technical issues and provide solutions for clients. Apply a practical understanding of technical knowledge as it relates to assigned engagements.
• Follow YHB guidance regarding secure use of hardware, software, and client information. Hold employees accountable for protecting YHB assets and information while out in the field.
• Maintain proficiency and identify efficiency with relevant firm technical resources and computer applications. Demonstrate effective use of these resources and use file and workpaper organization techniques.
• Share in the responsibility for keeping professionals informed on changes in standards, regulatory requirements, rules, and specialized industry laws and regulations.
• Build on engagement experience and target self-improvement activities to begin to develop broad-based business knowledge.
• Possess excellent communication skills in expressing opinions, teaching, coaching, and directing team members, working with clients, and documenting procedures.
• Plan, communicate, and supervise procedures based on engagement objectives.
• Address problems and propose solutions by applying strong analytical techniques.
• Identify the most effective means of meeting engagement objectives, including the use of technology and the right mix of procedures and team members.
• Responsible for the timely completion of engagements, often working under pressure.
• Review work papers prepared by the engagement team for accuracy, content, reasonable procedures, and supportable conclusions.
• Attain proficiency in using accounting research tools.
• Draft professional correspondence to clients on complex subject matters.
• Draft and review formal communications that contribute to the planning and completion of the Assurance engagement.
• Assign review comments to team members and verify review comments have been appropriately addressed.
• Coordinate engagement planning to improve quality and efficiency.
• Ensure complete preparation of current file and financial reporting requirements, if applicable to the engagement.

• Obtain necessary level of knowledge to be able to handle issues that may be outside of existing knowledge base or be able to identify appropriate resources to assist clients in dealing with matters that may be outside of the manager’s current level of expertise.
• Demonstrate good judgement by identifying potential issues and, as appropriate, elevate such matters to superiors early in the engagement process, along with recommended potential solutions for dealing with such issues. Ensure resolution of issues encountered during engagement.
• Simultaneously manage multiple client engagements, employee, and other firm responsibilities while meeting client expectations and deadlines and within established budgets.
• Demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of clients’ business needs by identifying issues or problems and resolving most engagement issues by applying business knowledge and experience gained to add value to the service provided.
• Develop and maintain strong, positive client relationships through timely and responsive communication during the engagement as well as periodic communication throughout the year.
• Be aware of potential additional service areas to clients or opportunities to expand services.
• Make efficient and effective use of self-experience and experience of team members to manage engagements as efficiently as possible while delivering high quality, value-added client service.
• Be aware of changes in our new regulations and identify clients that may be affected by such changes. Be able to address such issues with clients or identify…