About BDO
At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide variety of advisory, audit, and accounting services.
We’re looking for a 12 month maximum term Senior Manager/Director for our Audit and Assurance Quality team.
About the Role
The Audit & Assurance Quality (AAQ) team is responsible for ensuring the audit service line is provided with the relevant resources to achieve quality outcomes on all engagements undertaken by the service line. The team consists of various focus areas that support achieving quality outcomes on engagements as part of the overall system of quality management:
* Audit methodology
* Assurance
* Innovation and technologies
* Learning and development
* Monitoring and remediation.
The role offers an opportunity to lead a team and influence in various quality initiatives and activities across the team, specifically Audit methodology and tools and US engagements. You will be joining a dynamic, high-performing team that embraces a culture of continuous improvement with an aim of achieving quality outcomes on a consistent basis.
Whilst the focus of the role is Audit methodology and tools, you will also work in collaboration with other members of the AAQ team.
Responsibilities may include, but will not be limited to:
* Strategically guide, review and develop Australian specific guidance, tools and templates where necessary
* Manage the delivery of audit library releases, including relevant resources and learning
* Supervise implementation of the BDO Audit Approach for US engagements, specifically those engagements performed in accordance with PCAOB standards (preferred but not required)
* Innovation of audit support tools to drive efficiency and effectiveness
* Develop guidance and templates to support the implementation of data analytics
* Respond to technical consultations where relevant to methodology, US engagements or tools
* Collaborate with Learning team to create and deliver practical learnings
* Lead a team to implement new auditing standards
* Actively coach and develop team members
About You
* Ability to make key decisions and influence AAQ projects through technical experience and research abilities
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Effective coaching skills
* A ‘team player’ who brings a proactive approach to work
* Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
* Demonstrated knowledge and application of auditing standards
* Excellent organisation skills and ability to work on multiple projects at one time
* Ability to work autonomously whilst embracing a culture of continuous improvement
* Experience in the design and/or implementation of audit quality initiatives is desirable
Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.
Participate in fitness challenges, join the BDO run club, or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym, and wellness facilities via our BWell program.
Access financial benefits from travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast daily, vehicle financing support, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.
Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include cultural and religious leave, paid leave for fertility and IVF treatments, blood donor leave, enhanced family support, plus options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.
With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide extensive technical training, dedicated leadership development programs, professional memberships, subscriptions and more.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (ONE, BOLD, HUMAN, STRIVE, and HEART). Find out more about our inclusive culture and hear from our people via our social channels and career pages.
Apply now to join #teamBDO.
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