Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association
[Careers] Assurance Services Director
Job Duties:
- Responsible for the final technical review and approval of reports and underlying work papers and related communications of assurance engagements submitted for release by senior managers.
- Responsible for final decision as to adequacy of work performed and compliance with professional standards and IAAA policies.
- May sign audit opinions and related client correspondence.
- Directly supervises Assurance Services managers.
- Mentors their development as public accountants.
- Manages direct reports to result in high degree of client satisfaction.
- Leads the firm's development of professional staff through staff training seminars, research and interpretation of new technical pronouncements, etc.
- Keeps abreast of latest developments in professional standards for all areas of the firm's attest services and initiates required changes for the IAAA assurance practice.
- Determines assurance services (independent professional services that improve the quality of information, or its context, for decision-makers) philosophies, standards, and approaches to be used and methodology for application.
- Determines an appropriate training regimen to result with firm-wide adoption of such philosophies. May include developing and/or directing development of audit programs, internal control questionnaires, and manuals to be used by professional staff.
- Provides final approval to planning documentation and work programs prepared by the staff and, if necessary, revises the assurance services work programs via discussion with managers or in-charges.
- Possesses or develops and maintains broad knowledge of agribusiness niche unique to the firm
- Responds to the problem areas and questions raised by managers and in-charges and provides problem resolution.
- Promotes new ideas and business solutions that result in extended services to existing clients and the recruitment of new clients.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- Certified Public Accountant
- Minimum of seven years of directly-related work experience.
- Effective collaborations skills with entire professional staff.
- Excellent oral and written and communication skills.
- Demonstrates technology skills to operate personal computer and function effectively using software products licensed by the firm.
Preferred Skills:
- Working knowledge of agribusiness and cooperatives.
- Working knowledge of PPC audit methodologies.
- Working knowledge of income tax accounting and reporting rules.
To apply for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to careers@ag-auditing.com