Sr. Manager – Quality Management

Baker Tilly•Tampa, FL

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Manager to join the Assurance Professional Practice Group (Assurance PPG) supporting the Firm’s Quality Management (QM) function. This team is responsible for assessing and evaluating the Firm’s system of quality management (SQM) across the assurance practice. In this role, you will operate at the intersection of regulatory compliance, audit quality, and operational performance. You will play a critical role in maintaining, testing, and continuously improving the Firm’s SQM ensuring it is effective, scalable, and practical. This position offers broad exposure across the Firm, with frequent collaboration with practice offices, National Office, and cross-functional teams including People Solutions and Technology.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting or related field required
Minimum of 7 years of related experience in public accounting or internal control
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required
Willingness and ability to travel to office locations on occasion
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and in teams
Minimum of 3 years of supervisory and training experience
Strong presentation and communication ability is required
Solid project management experience and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Actively participate as a member of the Assurance QM team to assess firm compliance with the quality standards of the PCAOB, AICPA, and IAASB.
Identify gaps and potential improvements to the SQM.
Facilitate periodic update of documentation by process owners.
Participate in ongoing risk assessment.
Design test plans, supervise the execution of testing, and review results.
Coordinate with teams integral to the annual evaluation for timely completion.
Develop and maintain the documentation database and other documentation for the Firm’s Assurance SQM.
Manage data and its relationships.
Identify gaps and suggest improvements.
Assist in maintaining the Firm’s Assurance SQM by educating and consulting with process owners and control operators to facilitate understanding of how processes address risks in achieving the Firm’s quality objectives.
Design, prepare, and deliver training on maintaining the SQM and related documentation strategies.
Enhance and execute a model to evaluate the results of the Firm’s monitoring and remediation activities for ultimate inclusion in the Chief Executive Officer’s annual evaluation of the Assurance SQM.
Establish and maintain the decision-making framework to support annual evaluation.
Execute the annual evaluation process.
Assist in identifying, tracking, and reporting on remediation of quality findings and deficiencies, as well as process improvements, and report progress to the CEO and Managing Principal of PPG.
Develop dashboards and reporting tools to monitor remediation progress and effectiveness.
Develop and maintain a decision-making framework using the RACI model (Recommend, Approve, Consult, and Inform) to determine priorities, timeline to completion, and progress toward remediation.
Identify operational gaps and generate ideas to drive efficiency, innovation, and best practice adoption across teams to gain operational efficiency
Lead and contribute to PPG Quality Management initiatives and projects of all sizes.
Assist in the Peer Review and PCAOB external inspection process as it relates to providing materials related to the QM function.
Interact with the Peer Review team and PCAOB staff related to QM matters.
Participate in industry groups, committees, and forums to stay current on regulatory developments and emerging trends.
Provide thought leadership and represent the Firm’s perspective in external discussions.