Managing Director | Engagement Quality Review - Alternative Investment Group - National Attest Office

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CBIZ Inc. is a leading professional services advisor to middle market businesses and organizations nationwide. With unmatched industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers forward-thinking insights and actionable solutions to help clients anticipate what's next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 10,000 team members across more than 160 locations in 22 major markets coast to coast.

CBIZ strives to be our team members' employer of choice by creating an environment where team members are appreciated, recognized for their contributions, and provided with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, throughout their careers.

Together, CBIZ and CBIZ CPAs are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. CBIZ CPAs is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services. In certain jurisdictions, CBIZ CPAs operates under its previous name, Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 10 years of experience in public accounting or related field
  • 10 years supervisory experience
  • Must have active CPA or equivalent certification
  • Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each assignment as necessary
  • Proficient use of applicable technology
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
  • Proven high level of business integrity, client service and leadership skills
  • Must be able to travel based on client and business needs


We are seeking a National Attest Office Managing Director (Partner Level) to join our growing and well established national firm. The NAO MD is responsible for aiding the EQR group in the review of financial statements, work papers, and related audited and reviewed work product, to ensure compliance with all relevant PCAOB, AICPA, regulatory standards, and Firm policies, procedures and best practices. The position will also assist with internal quality programs to achieve strategic objectives through initiatives designed to meet Firm goals.

Essential Functions and Primary Duties

  • Assisting in firm-wide assurance quality control and compliance across a wide range of industries including our Alternative Investment Group which specializes in auditing Investment Funds across various industries/strategies and are subject to AICPA and SEC Independence standards.

  • Assisting with required consultations on complex accounting and auditing matters, technical research to assist engagement teams, and training of the Firm’s assurance personnel; Including Fair Value Measurements (ASC 820) and Investment Companies Specialized Industry Accounting (ASC 946).

  • Aiding the EQR group in the review of financial statements, work papers, and related audited and reviewed work product, to ensure compliance with all relevant PCAOB, AICPA, regulatory standards, and Firm policies, procedures and best practices.

  • Assisting with internal quality programs to achieve strategic objectives through initiatives designed to meet Firm goals.

  • Leading or assisting the QC group regarding internal inspections of issuers and non-issuers, providing assistance to engagement teams undergoing Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ( PCAOB) and other external inspections, coaching of engagement teams in the identification of and responses to significant risks and the monitoring of the effectiveness of new guidance and tools.

  • Proposing resolutions and providing accounting guidance, best practices and examples to the client service teams.

  • Identifying areas that need or could benefit from quality improvement and develop and propose practice aids, tools and methodology to affect practical changes.

  • Generating necessary reports for the executive team; read subordinates’ reports.

  • Supporting the Firm’s strategic goals and service line initiatives to sustain and grow clients, programs and services.

  • Complying with the professional and Firm requirements (e.g., employee handbook requirements, time entry procedures, audit quality control document requirements, etc.) including complying with confidentiality requirements (e.g., client information, proposal information, personnel information, job-related information, etc.).

  • Actively attending and engaging in meetings and training sessions.

  • Maintaining the required CPE for firm and licensing standards.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.

  • 10+ years of technical accounting and auditing duties in a senior manager, partner or director role, or previous Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ( PCAOB) inspection experience, is required.

  • Significant experience in a certified public accounting (CPA) environment.

  • Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and PCAOB Standards.

  • Extensive knowledge of ASC 820 specifically level 3 investments which would require reviewing fair value assessments for level 3 assets using the Market and Income approaches and auditing of such techniques.

  • Extensive knowledge ASC 946, determination of investment company status and accounting/auditing investment companies.

  • Strong analytical ability, critical thinking capacity, and diligently performs assigned tasks with the highest degree of professionalism and integrity.

  • Must have the capability to professionally, appropriately and effectively communicate with a diverse group of individuals.

  • Must exhibit a high degree of professionalism including the ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality.

  • Must be able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, innovative, and continuously changing environment.

  • May be required to work extended hours during the weekdays and on weekends.

  • May periodically travel and work from different Firm locations.

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