Professional Standards Department Manager

Plante & Moran • Auburn Hills, MI

3d • $75,000 - $95,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Count on us. Our "we-care" culture is more than just a motto; it's a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us. Your role. Your work will include, but not be limited to: Coordinating, planning, and executing Professional Standards Team projects Using project management tools to monitor, capture, assign, and track action items resulting from PST meetings and other strategic initiatives Administration of assurance and team trainings ; Coordination with the Learning and Development team on timing, preparing agenda and coursebooks for CPE , assisting facilitators with presentations and materials Developing, executing, and evaluating PST communications and data; including developing and sending email or Engage postings, developing and analyzing survey results, gathering information from various sources to provide data to PST members, and analysis of such data Overseeing registrations with various quality centers and vendors, including invoicing Initiating and monitoring independence processes Coordinating logistics for external (peer reviews, PCAOB) and internal inspections, including data gathering, internal and external communications, and on-site support during inspections Web development, responsible for creating, editing, and publishing internal Web pages Content publishing, responsible for learning the firm’s taxonomy, content publishing processes, and search engine functions

Requirements

• High school diploma required, Associate's degree preferred
• At least 5+ years’ administrative operational experience within a CPA firm; strong consideration will be given to individuals who have experience in a compliance or independence area of an CPA firm and/or exposure with peer review inspections
• Knowledge of web development and content publishing
• At least 3 years experience with non - technical project management; including project management tools
• Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) experience
• Strong project manager - proven administrative, organizational, and time management skills
• Willingness to embrace and learn new technologies in a rapidly changing environment
• Understanding of the importance of following and/or documenting and communicating processes and controls
• Professional demeanor with excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced atmosphere.
• Superior data entry and alpha/numeric skills
• Ability to follow up professionally and tactfully with all levels of staff within the firm to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Coordinating, planning, and executing Professional Standards Team projects
• Using project management tools to monitor, capture, assign, and track action items resulting from PST meetings and other strategic initiatives
• Administration of assurance and team trainings
• Coordination with the Learning and Development team on timing, preparing agenda and coursebooks for CPE , assisting facilitators with presentations and materials
• Developing, executing, and evaluating PST communications and data; including developing and sending email or Engage postings, developing and analyzing survey results, gathering information from various sources to provide data to PST members, and analysis of such data
• Overseeing registrations with various quality centers and vendors, including invoicing
• Initiating and monitoring independence processes
• Coordinating logistics for external (peer reviews, PCAOB) and internal inspections, including data gathering, internal and external communications, and on-site support during inspections
• Web development, responsible for creating, editing, and publishing internal Web pages
• Content publishing, responsible for learning the firm’s taxonomy, content publishing processes, and search engine functions

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays
• 401(k) plan
• flexible benefits plans
• business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use
• A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff.
• A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees