Sr. Manager - Quality at Baker Tilly Advisory Group, Tampa, Florida

Senior Manager Assurance Professional Practice Group

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.

Key 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.

Manage Workflows

• 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.

Oversee Documentation

• 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.

Consult and Educate

• 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.

Deploy Evaluation Model

• 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.

Remediate and Report

• 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.

Operational Enablement & Process Optimization

• Identify operational gaps and generate ideas to drive efficiency, innovation, and best practice adoption across teams to gain operational efficiency

Support other QM-related Firm activities

• 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.

Stay up to Date with Developments

• 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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting or related field required
• Minimum of 8 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

The pay rate ranges for this position are listed below. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees. The national pay rate range is $63,000 to $220,830. In California: pay rate range is $142,360 to $220,830.