Manager, Assurance Services - Professional Standards Group (Audit Quality)

RubinBrown is one of the nation’s leading accounting and professional consulting firms with a commitment to building personal relationships and delivering totally satisfied clients. The RubinBrown name and reputation are synonymous with experience, integrity and value. RubinBrown has revenue of approximately $240 million with 1,000 team members across locations in Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Nashville, and St. Louis.

The Manager, Assurance Services - Professional Standards Group (Audit Quality) serves as a key leader in advancing audit quality and reinforcing RubinBrown’s system of quality management. This role works closely with Professional Standards Group leadership and engagement teams to uphold the firm’s unwavering commitment to excellence, ensuring that our assurance services consistently meet the highest standards of quality, consistency, and innovation across the organization.

Major Responsibilities

• Support the design, implementation, and monitoring of the firm’s System of Quality Management (SoQM) in accordance with SQMS 1 & 2 and QC 1000.
• Assist with documenting processes, controls, and monitoring activities, including risk assessments tied to quality objectives.
• Coordinate PCAOB and peer review inspections, serve as a liaison with regulators, and support remediation efforts through assessment, implementation, and follow-up.
• Perform root cause analyses of inspection findings, recommend and track corrective actions, and assess their effectiveness.
• Research and document complex auditing, accounting, and professional ethics matters in collaboration with Professional Standards Group (PSG) leadership.
• Develop and deliver training on quality management requirements, reinforcing risk assessment and quality control responsibilities across assurance teams.
• Maintain and update firm policies, templates, and guidance to reflect evolving professional standards.
• Contribute to the evaluation and implementation of new audit technologies and methodologies, including tools supporting data analytics and AI-enabled audits.
• Monitor emerging standards and assist in firmwide adoption and compliance initiatives.
• Participate in other PSG projects supporting RubinBrown’s ongoing commitment to audit quality.

Preferred Experience/Background/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.

• Active CPA license required.

• 5–7 years of progressive public accounting experience, ideally in audit or a quality management/national office role.

• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, US GAAS, AICPA, and PCAOB auditing standards.

• Experience with quality management frameworks (SQMS, QC 1000, COSO) preferred.

• Background in audit methodology, internal inspections, and internal controls (ICFR).

• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver technical training.

• Proven leadership skills with a focus on collaboration and team development.

• Familiarity with data analytics, emerging audit technologies, and AI-enabled tools.

• Excellent project management, analytical, and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across all levels of the firm.

Working Conditions

• The typical office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Hybrid model (2-3 days in the office/week).
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to move throughout office.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 30-50 pounds.

One Firm

To foster a highly respected, inclusive culture that helps foster and promote an environment that is diverse and equitable for all team members and the firm to achieve growth and deepened expertise. RubinBrown is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

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RubinBrown is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, the 9th largest accounting and business advisory network in the world. For more information, visit www.RubinBrown.com.

Salary : $240