CPA Licensing Compliance Assistant Director

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The Ethics, Compliance, and Risk Management (ECRM) CPA Licensing team supports our organization in managing risks related to CPA licensing requirements in the US. We collaborate across the organization to identify, manage, and monitor these risks while providing coordinated advice and assistance. 

 

The opportunity  

CPA Licensing Compliance is seeking an Assistant Director to support and manage the various requirements surrounding CPA compliance. The Assistant Director will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with CPA licensing requirements, leveraging a strong background in accountancy, preferably with experience at a State Board of Accountancy, NASBA, or within a CPA practice. This role will involve providing complex consultations, conducting in-depth reviews of state board rules and regulations, and fostering increased interactions with ECRM, Service Line Quality (SLQLs) and Talent Leaders. This position will interact with executive level personnel.

 

Your key responsibilities

• Provide complex consultations regarding CPA licensing processes, requirements, and best practices.
• Conduct thorough reviews of state board rules and regulations to ensure alignment with current practices and policies
• Monitor trends and changes in regulations impacting CPA licensing and advise on necessary adjustments.
• Collaborate with Service Line leaders and Talent Leaders to enhance understanding of services related to licensure requirements.
• Prepare and present reports on regulatory changes to leadership.
• Foster a collaborative team environment, encouraging open communication and knowledge sharing.
• Participate in meetings with area leadership, general counsel’s office (“GCO”), and risk management.
• Propose suggestions for improvement, leveraging experience and existing ECRM processes.
• Facilitate the process to completion by following up on requests and assisting EY personnel with certification/licensing questions.
• Perform internal and external research to assist with compliance recommendations.
• Proactively notify appropriate EY individuals of identified issues with quality, confidentiality, or risk.
• Solve complex problems, partnering with professionals to remediate certification or licensing issues.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal stakeholders and independently answer complex questions from clients.
• Document work processes and findings in appropriate work programs.
• Build and leverage a network of contacts within Ethics & Compliance and across the firm

 

Skills and attributes for success 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with personnel at all levels.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and compliance.
• Proficient in research and analysis