Quality Control Principal

Summary

Join Withum, a technology-driven advisory and accounting firm, as a Quality Control Principal. You will manage technical accounting and auditing matters, ensuring compliance with professional standards. Responsibilities include performing engagement quality control reviews, reviewing working papers, consulting with engagement teams, creating firm-wide policies, and assisting with regulatory inspections. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field, 10+ years of public accounting experience, and CPA licensure. The ideal candidate possesses excellent technical GAAP and GAAS knowledge and experience with various audit types. Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program, and remote work options are available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 10+ years of progressively challenging Public Accounting experience
• CPA Licensure
• Excellent current technical GAAP and GAAS knowledge; possession of current CPE reflecting up-to-date technical knowledge
• Experience with commercial entities, financial services entities and employee benefit plan audits
• Ability to research complex accounting and auditing issues, including GAAP, GAAS, SSARS (compilation and review), SEC and PCAOB regulations
• Knowledge of independence standards and quality control standards of the AICPA
• Experience with SEC and PCAOB filings

Responsibilities

• Perform Engagement Quality Control Review for public and privately held audit clients
• Reviewing working papers and complex accounting transactions for completeness and accuracy
• Performing consultation with engagement teams on complex or contentious accounting and audit matters including, independence, restatements, impairments, business combinations, financial instruments
• Creating and implementing specific proactive Firm-wide policies and concepts that continuously improve the quality of our Audit and Accounting practice
• Assisting in the planning and execution of various projects to provide support in connection with our Peer Review and other regulatory inspections
• Advising regarding existing or potential financial reporting or auditing issues
• Assisting with other specific technical projects as requested, such as independence matters, research projects, Quality Control Document revisions, training initiatives, etc
• Demonstrating competency of technical skills, work quality, and the application of professional and Firm standards
• Maintaining professional and appropriate conduct; with the ability to act as a Firm representative in various situations
• Promoting and monitoring compliance with regulations and ethical standards set forth by the Firm and other governing bodies
• Preparing position papers and implementation guidance regarding newly issued technical pronouncements
• Developing professionally through reading, attending trainings/seminars/CPE, and accepting challenging projects
• Understanding general business trends and how they may relate to client needs/issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Willingness to go above and beyond
• Willingness to assist in development of staff and other recruiting initiatives
• Demonstrate leadership abilities

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance
• Remote work options are available