Quality Assurance Audit Manager (Finance)

Charter School Business Management•New York, NY

7d•Remote

About The Position

The Manager of Accounting Quality & Compliance supports the organization’s accounting operations by helping ensure adherence to GAAP, maintaining quality standards, and assisting with internal controls and compliance activities. Conduct internal reviews of client engagement deliverables to maintain quality and compliance with CSBM standards. This role focuses on implementing established policies, performing quality reviews, supporting audits, and providing technical guidance under the direction of senior leadership. The manager collaborates with the client teams, helps maintain accurate financial reporting practices, and supports process improvements across CSBM.

Requirements

BS in Accounting required
CPA preferred
4–6+ years of GAAP accounting experience
Must have 2+ years in audit as a reviewer (Manager from a regional audit firm or Senior from a Big4 Firm.)
Experience with ASC 842 (leases), ASC 606 (revenue), and ASC 958-605(contributions)
Must have experience in a billable environment
Must have experience at a public accounting firm
Must have experience managing a team.
Must have experience in a multi-client load environment.
Experience performing accounting research and data analysis
Microsoft Office 365, Excel, collaboration tools (Teams), project management tools (Monday), and accounting software such as QuickBooks, Intacct, FundEZ, Crunchafi, etc.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting non-profits, charter schools, or mission-driven organizations is a plus

Responsibilities

Assist in implementing quality assurance procedures and ensure team members follow established accounting policies and workflows.
Identify potential issues and recommend improvements to enhance accuracy and consistency.
Conduct mid-year quality checks, maintaining a high level of professional skepticism, document findings, and suggest corrective actions.
Assist in developing training materials and help coach staff on best practices, processes, and quality expectations.
Assist in developing and/or updating standardized templates and procedures.
Perform routine data analysis to identify potential discrepancies in financial information and ensure accuracy and compliance.
Stay informed about GAAP updates and help ensure that accounting practices remain compliant.
Research accounting questions and provide guidance to team members, attain the level of subject matter expert as assigned, and elevate complex issues when necessary.
Ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and up to date.
Contribute to developing and maintaining dashboards (Monday) and performance indicators.