Audit Manager,Tech/Telecom/Start Up

PricewaterhouseCoopers is the world's largest professional services organization with over 150,000 people in more than 150 countries. We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best human resource assets possible - one of our 'six forces' shaping the future of business.Relocation Information: YesDescription:
Assurance Manager - Technology, Infocomm, Communication and Entertainment (TICE)PricewaterhouseCoopers is currently seeking a Manager to join our Assurance practice in the Dallas office. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record supervising audits and engagement teams in a national public or Big 5 Accounting firm. The duties will include acting as part of a team to improve client business processes utilizing the PwC Audit Methodology. The ideal candidate will exhibit leadership skills in supervising engagement teams, have proven technical capabilities and excellent interpersonal skills.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Deliver quality service to top-tier Technology, Information, Communications and Entertainment (TICE) clients Continually develop new ways to help these clients solve their ever increasing complex business problems in an ever increasing and changing global environment. Taking a consultative approach to the assurance process of a client's operations utilizing the PwC audit methodology. Focusing on various elements of the assurance process for top-tier client operations (including but not limited to financial statement audit and preparation, systems reviews, risk assessment, regulatory filings and analytical procedures). Develop and maintain strong client relationships, project management and supervisory skills.There is some travel required, estimated 20-30% PwC is nationally recognized for our Diversity, Work/Life and Career Development Programs. At PwC you will have: A flexible career progression model that allows for a variety of opportunities to develop your career in the direction that's right for your pace. Firm sponsored Continuing Education - PwC is ranked #13 in Training magazine's list of the top 100 companies for Learning and Education Comprehensive counseling and career development program. Reimbursement for approved CPA coaching courses. The opportunity to participate in the Firm's incentive compensation program. 22 vacation days, plus 10 holidays and for the past 3 years, PwC has been recognized for the additional holidays we gave every employee during the holidays and July 4th - Global opportunities to take on short or long term secondments State of the art technology driven methodologies to support our clients There is a reason PwC is always recognized for our People, WorkLife and Diversity programs. Below are just some of our national awards and recognition: Fortune Magazine, Top 100 Best Companies to Work for in America - 2004 (#82), 2005 (#72) For the fifth year in a row, PwC is ranked by the Universum survey of undergraduate business students as the #1 employer in our profession in hiring college graduates, and, in 2006 , we were also ranked as the #1 employer overall. PwC has been ranked #2 on THE BLACK COLLEGIAN magazine's list of The Top 100 Employers of the Class of 2004 PwC has been included among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity, ranking #33 in the Diversity Inc.annual listing in 2004 and we moved up to #6 in 2005. We were ranked #3 among the Top 10 Companies for Executive Women and #9 among the Top 10 Companies for Asian Americans, two sub-categories recognized starting in 2004. PwC was named one of the "Best Companies for Women of Color" in 2005 and 2006 by Working Mother Magazine For the 3rd year in a row PwC was recognized as one of Working Mother magazine's "Top 10 Best Companies", and this was the 11th year in a row to be in their Top 100 Throughout your career with PricewaterhouseCoopers, you will be challenged by the work and by the people on your team and at the clients we serve. You will be constantly learning. Your ideas will be welcomed in an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork. Your individuality will be recognized. You will be encouraged to be yourself. REQUIREMENTS
Education Requirement:
Bachelor's Degree required, Masters of Accounting preferred, and CPA requiredEssential Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years current or prior public accounting experience in national public or Big 5 accounting firm. Bachelor's Degree required. CPA required. Excellent communication (both written and verbal) skills required. Enthusiastic, motivated person who will develop and maintain strong client and team relationships. Candidates should have audit experience of companies in technology, telecommunications, software or high tech start-ups.