Quality Management Senior / Associate

Why join us

You don’t join Forvis Mazars by coincidence, you choose Forvis Mazars: a global school of excellence where you will be challenged to develop and grow. Come and write the rest of (y)our story with us – you’ll make friends along the way too. Forvis Mazars, Grow. Belong. Impact.

Objective of this role:

This role focuses on quality management to ensure professional standards compliance.

Main Tasks:

• Stay current on industry development related to engagement standards that impact out business.
• Develop policies and procedures related to the Firm’s system of quality management as required by professional standards.
• Implement policies and procedures that support compliance with professional standards (MIA, AOB, PCAOB, IESBA, IFRS etc.).
• Draft thought leadership material to support both internally and externally focused campaigns.
• Monitor Firm compliance with applicable quality management and quality control standards e.g. ISQC, ISQM.
• Manage the Firm’s internal inspection process.
• Manage the Firm’s reporting requirements to external parties.
• Perform engagement quality reviews based on professional standards.
• Maintain and update the Firm’s quality management manuals and SOPs.
• Participate in both regulatory and global control inspections.

Education:

• Minimum Degree in Accounting or any relevant field
• Qualified accountant – MIA/ACCA/CPA Australia, or equivalent.

Working Experience:

• Minimum 3 years audit or quality management experience for senior role.
• Team player.

Technical & Professional Knowledge / Membership:

• Member in any relevant professional bodies
• Knowledge of the quality control, ethics and independence standards.
• A demonstrated commitment to excellence in compliance with engagement standards.
• Ability to research and document complex accounting and engagement standards issues.
• Ability to translate high-level technical literature into commonly understood language and usable data.
• Excellent communication skill.
• Functional knowledge and skills in using Microsoft applications, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills required.
• A desire to help grow and develop the department, and the ability to develop self and others.