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UHY-US · 18 hours ago

Conflict Checks Manager - National Office

Greater Madison Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

6+ years exp

UHY-US is one of the nation’s largest professional services firms providing audit, tax, consulting and advisory services. The Conflict Checks Manager will oversee the firm's conflict checking and entity independence verification processes, ensuring compliance with independence and ethics standards while supporting engagement teams.

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Responsibilities

Manage the daily conflict check process by reviewing flagged conflicts, researching client relationships, and assisting teams in assessing independence risks prior to client acceptance

Evaluate conflict check submissions from engagement teams, resolving issues when possible and escalating complex matters to the Independence and Ethics Compliance Leader or Independence Committee as appropriate

Provide comprehensive support during the investment audit process, including tracking auditee selections, conducting initial evaluations of findings, and escalating significant issues for further review

Monitor independence-related developments from regulatory bodies (such as AICPA, PCAOB, SEC, DOL, and GAO) and assess their impact on firm policies and processes

Maintain and enhance conflict monitoring tools and systems (e.g., Intapp, Entity-tree management), ensuring accurate setup and effective integration across platforms

Respond to independence and ethics-related inquiries from UHY engagement teams and international network firms, conducting initial analysis and providing preliminary guidance

Support the development and improvement of firm training on conflict checks and independence, offering feedback based on practical conflict resolution experience

Conduct thorough conflict checks for professional services engagements, leveraging prior experience to ensure compliance and accuracy

Actively contribute to the firm’s system of quality management by participating in bimonthly UHY LLP Management Committee meetings, where you help shape, update, and communicate firm-wide policies

Understand the quality management standards as well as our firm’s current system of quality management to develop processes, controls, and monitoring to assure compliance relevant to independence and ethics

Partner with colleagues in the UHY LLP National Office to thoroughly review and enhance the firm’s system of quality management as it pertains to independence and ethics, ensuring that best practices are consistently understood and applied

Assist with the review and performance of conflict-checks over documentation of processes and controls, including the design of effective monitoring controls to monitor the firm’s system of quality management

Maintain professional relationships with independence personnel in the UHY international network firms, ensuring consistency and responsiveness across firm engagements

Supervisory or team leadership experience vise staff and other resources, as appropriate, during projects and other initiatives

Qualification

Independence complianceQuality managementConflict resolutionPublic accounting experienceProfessional certificationIntappResearch skillsTeam leadershipCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or related field

6+ years of experience in public accounting or professional services firm, including 2+ years working in risk, independence, or compliance

Demonstrated ability to manage and resolve complex independence/conflict issues

Supervisory or team leadership experience vise staff and other resources, as appropriate, during projects and other initiatives

Manage the daily conflict check process by reviewing flagged conflicts, researching client relationships, and assisting teams in assessing independence risks prior to client acceptance

Monitor independence-related developments from regulatory bodies (such as AICPA, PCAOB, SEC, DOL, and GAO) and assess their impact on firm policies and processes

Maintain and enhance conflict monitoring tools and systems (e.g., Intapp, Entity-tree management), ensuring accurate setup and effective integration across platforms

Respond to independence and ethics-related inquiries from UHY engagement teams and international network firms, conducting initial analysis and providing preliminary guidance

Support the development and improvement of firm training on conflict checks and independence, offering feedback based on practical conflict resolution experience

Conduct thorough conflict checks for professional services engagements, leveraging prior experience to ensure compliance and accuracy

Actively contribute to the firm's system of quality management by participating in bimonthly UHY LLP Management Committee meetings, where you help shape, update, and communicate firm-wide policies

Understand the quality management standards as well as our firm's current system of quality management to develop processes, controls, and monitoring to assure compliance relevant to independence and ethics

Partner with colleagues in the UHY LLP National Office to thoroughly review and enhance the firm's system of quality management as it pertains to independence and ethics, ensuring that best practices are consistently understood and applied

Maintain professional relationships with independence personnel in the UHY international network firms, ensuring consistency and responsiveness across firm engagements

Work can be conducted remotely or in a professional office environment with minimal distractions

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and performing work in front of a computer screen for long periods of time

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time

Travel of 5% to 10% is required for attendance at conferences, attendance, and/or facilitation of in-person training and National Office Team Meetings

Preferred

Supervisory or team leadership experience

CPA, CCEP, or similar professional certification

Experience with the implementation and ongoing maintenance of quality such as SQMS No. 1, ISQM1 and QC 1000

Knowledge of Independence rules and Standards for the AICPA, PCAOB, SEC, DOL, and GAO

Familiarity with GASB standards

Experience with Intapp, Deltek Maconomy, and Salesforce

Benefits

Group health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plans

Generous paid time off (PTO) allowances

Company

UHY-US

UHY is one of the nation’s largest professional services firms providing audit, tax, consulting and advisory services to clients primarily in the dynamic middle market.

Founded in 2000

Albany, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees