Director, SoQM Monitoring, Evaluation & Report

BDO USA, P.C. • Chicago, IL

3h • $200,000 - $240,000

About The Position

The Director, SoQM Monitoring & Evaluation supports BDO’s System of Quality Management (SoQM) monitoring, evaluation, and reporting program and provides an independent assessment of its effectiveness. The role leads monitoring and evaluation processes, assesses deficiencies and quality-related trends, directs the annual SoQM evaluation, and supports reporting to firm leadership and external regulators. It maintains an objective perspective on the effectiveness of the SoQM and related remediation activities, providing leadership with insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.

The Director leads a team responsible for monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and remediation assessment activities; establishes priorities and performance expectations; and coaches and mentors professionals. The role collaborates with process owners and other stakeholders, oversees testing and control evaluations, coordinates communications and governance reporting, and supports regulatory requests and inquiries. It also promotes continuous improvement in monitoring methodologies, evaluation processes, and quality reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting.
• Eight or more years of public accounting experience.
• Experience with accounting firm quality management standards.
• Experience leading audit quality, quality monitoring, inspection, professional practice, regulatory, risk management, or quality management functions.
• Experience evaluating the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of quality management systems, controls, or governance processes.
• Experience assessing remediation activities and evaluating corrective actions related to quality deficiencies.
• CPA license.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, PowerBI, and Teams.
• Extensive knowledge of PCAOB, AICPA, IAASB, and related quality management standards, including QC 1000, ISQM 1, and SQMS 1.
• Strong understanding of monitoring, evaluation, governance, risk assessment, control testing, and remediation frameworks.
• Ability to evaluate processes, controls, and corrective actions and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to develop trusted stakeholder relationships, encourage transparency and constructive dialogue, and maintain objectivity and independence.
• Exceptional critical thinking, analytical, and professional judgment skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into concise, actionable insights for executive leaders and governance bodies.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across organizational levels without direct authority.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, including directing teams, developing talent, and fostering collaboration.
• Ability to challenge constructively and provide objective, independent perspectives on quality matters.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining focus on strategic objectives and firm-wide quality outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PCAOB inspections, quality control or quality management standards, regulatory oversight, or internal monitoring programs.
• Experience preparing executive-level reporting, presentations, and governance communications.
• Experience leading and developing professional teams in a complex organizational environment.
• Experience with data analytics, reporting, visualization, and workflow management tools.
• Experience with accounting, auditing, and regulatory research databases.

Responsibilities

• Direct the Firm’s SoQM monitoring and evaluation program and activities to identify, evaluate, and communicate deficiencies.
• Direct assessments of the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of the SoQM in accordance with QC 1000, ISQM 1, and SQMS 1.
• Direct the annual SoQM evaluation and prepare conclusions and certifications required by applicable professional standards.
• Facilitate detection of quality control deficiencies through monitoring, inspections, root cause analyses, and other quality-related information sources.
• Evaluate the severity and pervasiveness of deficiencies and their impact on the SoQM’s effectiveness.
• Collaborate on monitoring remediation efforts and corrective actions, and objectively assess whether remediation plans adequately address deficiencies.
• Develop and coach team members in technical and leadership skills; direct professionals performing monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and remediation assessment work.
• Establish priorities, objectives, and performance expectations for the Monitoring & Evaluation function; advise, coach, and mentor managers and directors.
• Coordinate real-time communications within and across QMI and develop consistent messaging for firm stakeholders, the PCAOB, and process owners.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand quality risks and evaluate whether process owners’ quality responses and controls address those risks.
• Direct testing and monitoring of SoQM controls and evaluate compliance with related documentation and retention requirements.
• Direct preparation of SoQM monitoring reports, annual evaluations, and communications to firm leadership and governance bodies.
• Coordinate and administer the External Quality Control Function (EQCF) review process, if applicable.
• Assist with developing, monitoring, and evaluating Audit Quality Indicators (AQIs).
• Assist with PCAOB data requests and regulatory inquiries related to the Firm’s SoQM.
• Present monitoring results, evaluation conclusions, significant deficiencies, remediation assessments, and recommendations to firm leadership as directed by the QMI leader.
• Identify trends and improvement opportunities, and support continuous improvement of monitoring methodologies, evaluation processes, and quality reporting.
• Promote collaboration among quality management stakeholders and perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• BDO ESOP offering participants beneficial ownership and a stake in the firm’s success.
• Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings; benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director