About The Association

Combining the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, we empower the world’s most highly-skilled accountants – CPAs and CGMA designation holders – with the knowledge, insight and foresight to meet today’s demands and tomorrow’s challenges. We drive a dynamic accounting profession that works every day to build trust, create opportunity and grow prosperity worldwide.

Summary of Role:

This role will serve as a subject matter expert in the research, design, development and enablement of audit data analytics. It will include responsibility for managing integration of data analytics with audit methodology and guidance including but not limited to that related to the Dynamic Audit Solution, as well as the development and execution of a broader data strategy to support data-driven audits.

This role entails re-thinking traditional audit approaches and procedures to better incorporate financial and non-financial data to increase efficiency, enhance audit quality and drive value.  It requires the ability to not only think abstractly to develop and integrate new audit data analytics and challenge traditional ways of thinking, but also to consider existing auditing standards and requirements. 

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of audit data analytics and related content for incorporation in the DAS tool, guidance and learning, as well as in other Association tools, guidance and learning as needed. 


• Provide strategic direction on member needs and technical review of product and member communications related to audit data analytics, while coordinating with Association teams as needed to ensure cross-pollination of related efforts. 


• Act as a primary Association spokesperson for audit data analytics via public and other presentations, Association communications, interactions with trade press, etc. to broaden awareness and market adoption of key initiatives among the Association membership, State CPA societies, and other interested parties. 


• Proactively identify, develop and maintain strategic relationships and alliances with third-party individuals and entities that can assist in market awareness and adoption of our work in the area of audit data analytics.


• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Able to work well as a member of a cross-functional team


• Able to be highly productive doing independent work


• Statistics


• Data integration


• Data analytics


• Fraud/forensic accounting


• Information technology/computer science


• Auditing standards and methodology


• Superior project management skills across a broad array of technical subject matter 


• Superior verbal and written communication skills 


• Superior decision-making and problem-solving skills 


• Consensus building within committees, teams and cross functional activities 


• Ability to develop and maintain business relationships 


• Strong ability to identify, define and prioritize projects


• Ability to travel up to 15%

Required Experience, Qualifications & Education:

• 5+ years of public accounting or relevant experience supporting a strong understanding of the accounting profession, audit and business/financial reporting, as well as experience in working directly with clients on various ERP/accounting systems to obtain data for analysis


• Bachelor’s degree


• CPA and/or MBA 


• Certified Fraud Examiner

Preferred Experience, Qualifications & Education:

• The ideal candidate for this role will have familiarity with at least 1 data analysis/visualization tool (e.g., Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, IDEA, ACL, etc.) and experience working with large data sets of various types (e.g., journal entries, subledgers).


• The candidate should have familiarity with how data is recorded in ERP/accounting systems, and understand the flows of transactions through to financial reporting.


• Experience with tools containing other audit technology/data analytic methods is also a plus (e.g., machine learning, natural language processing, contract review, data extraction, etc.).


• Experience with Python, advanced Excel and Jira are also a plus.

Why Work for Us?
At The Association, you are part of a global, diverse and talented group of colleagues. You have opportunities to innovate and collaborate in a leading organization that impacts individuals and businesses. You’ll have opportunities to progress while enjoying an exciting work environment that supports and celebrates individual achievement, development and professional satisfaction.

Together, we will lead the most influential body of professional accountants and create the future of the global accounting profession.

We offer competitive benefits, PTO, flexible working principles, and a supportive, collaborative team environment.