Audit & Assurance - Software / Technology / Best Practices Specialist

Rehmann

  • Michigan
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Your passion. Your purpose.If you're here, you're looking for something more. More opportunity, more impact, more purpose. At Rehmann, each and every one of our associates plays a pivotal role in the Firm's success. When you join our team, you can count on exceptional support, encouragement, and guidance from your colleagues and from leadership.To learn more about Rehmann, visit:This role serves as the subject matter expert for software applications used by Rehmann's Assurance and Financial Reporting (AFR) Department and functions as a liaison between business users and IT in the development, implementation, and use of software applications to support departmental and firmwide strategic goals.How You'll Make an Impact:
  • Understand technology needs by collaborating with Rehmann's Executive Leadership and Corporate Services, as well as the AFR Executive Committee and Sub-Committees and associates
  • Assist department Executive Committee with defining and implementing policies, procedures, best practices, and guidelines for technology use
  • Offer innovative solutions to support department and firm-wide strategic goals
  • Keep up to date with new technology, identifying potential technologies to pilot and relaying these opportunities to department leadership for their consideration
  • Implement new technologies, monitor and manage adoption
  • Act as the product owner and subject matter expert for department-specific software and technologies which includes provisioning, deprovisioning users, ensuring firm retention policies are followed
  • Troubleshoot and resolve incidents within the AFR applications
  • Initiate AFR department technology project service requests and collaborate with the IT department to see projects through to completion
  • Manage department specific software contracts, license utilization, and relationships with technology vendors
  • Develop and adhere to technology budget for the AFR department
  • Allocate invoices for the supported software to the applicable cost centers
  • Coordinate with quality management in organizing and coordinating peer reviews technology support.
  • Manage department technology application requirements, configurations, updates, trainings, communications, implementations, documentation and procedure development
  • Collaborate with leadership and the training team to develop and then lead training programs for department technology and the related policies and procedures
  • Participate in committees charged with leading the IT and AFR departments, including the following:
  • iSTAC - Information Systems & Technology Advisory Committee
  • Innovation and Change Management Team
  • Business Combination Team
  • AFR IT and Innovation Subcommittee
  • Other department specific committees related to technology, policies and procedures, and risk management/quality control
  • Coordinate the business combination process for the AFR department, including support of due diligence procedures, implementation of necessary applications, and migration the incoming firm's associated data, as well as onboarding and training the incoming department associates
  • Manage internal department data, including securing data and providing documents for subpoena requests and monitoring data for risk management concerns
  • Maintain relationships with peer firms and global network to enhance and share best practices
Your Desired Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
  • Bachelor's Degree with a major in accounting or a related field, or 3+ years of industry experience.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Experience with audit software applications, electronic document management, workflow applications, and related technologies/tools
  • Manager or above level responsibilities within a similar organization
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and project management software
  • Strong leadership and customer service skills
  • Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team
  • Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and complete them within established timelines and budgets
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and demands seamlessly and effectively.
  • Communicate with associate and firm leadership displaying executive presence.
  • Innovative mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for efficiencies
  • Public speaking and training skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences and to deliver presentations to any type of audience
  • Comprehensive understanding of department processes, audit methodologies. and how the AFR applications support those processes
  • Advanced knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting, with experience specifically in assurance preferred1
  • Knowledge of web-based research, data analytics, workflow applications, and assurance engagement software (e.g., CCH Engagement, IDEA, Suralink)
No matter where you want to go in your career, Rehmann can help you get there. Whether you're in the early stages of your professional journey or you're further down your path, we're focused on helping you achieve your goals - whatever they may be. When you join Rehmann, you are part of a culture that Puts People First and aims to help everyone reach their fullest potential. Let us show you all the ways we can Empower Your Purpose.We Put People First in all that we do. Our associates are our greatest assets, and we provide programs and benefits that encourage growth and development and align with their needs and goals. This includes benefits focused on physical and mental health, paid time off for volunteering and diversity-related activities, flexible work arrangements, and more.When you join Rehmann, you become part of a firm dedicated to helping Empower Your Purpose, whatever it may be.Rehmann is an Equal Opportunity Employer#LI-VK1

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