This position will have direct input and responsibility for many facets of quality control and compliance with professional standards.  The Director will be required to interact with partners and employees in a manner demonstrating the highest commitment to the profession.

Responsibilities include:

• Facilitate responsibilities of the Assurance Services Executive Committee (ASEC) including scheduling meetings, developing agendas and preparing summaries of actions taken.
• Serve as primary source for partners and staff with technical audit, accounting or ethics issues requiring research and guidance in accordance with the Firm’s consultation process.
• Address independence issues and provide recommendations to ASEC as appropriate for any specific independence concerns.
• Oversee the Firm’s annual independence reporting process.
• Develop and oversee the internal inspection function, including engagement selection, performing a substantial portion of the inspection program, and reporting ASEC, the partner group and employees in a timely manner.
• Ensure the inspection program meets all requirements established by the Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center, Government Auditing Standards and other oversight bodies as applicable.
• Establish an effective monitoring function to ensure all non-CPA divisions are providing non-attest services to CPA division attest clients in accordance with the requirements of ET 101-3.
• Update the Quality Control Document as necessary.
• Oversee the firm’s continuing education program for compliance with Firm standard and licensure requirements of the State of Illinois.
• Oversee the Firm’s implementation of new audit or accounting standards and recommend changes to the Firms’ audit methodology as necessary to ensure compliance.
• Oversee the Firm’s preparation for peer review and work directly with the peer review firm to provide necessary information for an orderly peer review.
• Review exposure drafts of proposed new standards and prepare a Firm response as directed by ASEC.
• Perform concurring review of audit reports prior to issuance.
• Participate in due diligence reviews performed on potential merger candidates to ensure the firm being considered possesses an appropriate commitment to quality and excellence.

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume.