Lead Technical Publishing Manager

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants in Durham, North Carolina seeks an editorial leader to oversee the development of accounting and auditing guides and other technical publications that support CPA competency.

You will validate technical accuracy, manage reviewers and subject‑matter experts, and coordinate with regulators to ensure on‑time, high‑quality content across publications and learning products.

Qualifications

• CPA license required.
• Experience interpreting authoritative guidance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop technical guidance for CPAs.
• Coordinate with internal technical subject matter experts, expert reviewers, technical committees and regulators to ensure accurate, on-time development of technical content.
• Review the work of non-CPA Technical Publishing Managers.
• Review the work of technical writers.
• Work with a cross functional team to drive growth in technical publications sales and licensing revenue.
• Collaborate in format delivery and development decisions.
• Enable continuous improvement of the publishing process.
• On occasion, act as subject matter expert to ensure content aligns with competency frameworks and NASBA CPE Standards.

Skills

CPA

Auditing standards

Job description

About the Role:

This is a role that fuses technical and literary, where you will oversee the editorial development of accounting and auditing guides, along with technical publications that support Certified Public Accountant (CPA) competency.

About the Role:

This is a role that fuses technical and literary, where you will oversee the editorial development of accounting and auditing guides, along with technical publications that support Certified Public Accountant (CPA) competency. You'll plan and oversee the editorial development of auditing and accounting guides and other technical publications that meet the competency needs of CPAs. You will also provide independent technical quality review for assigned accounting, auditing, and related professional content across publications and learning products. Validate technical accuracy, authoritative support, professional relevance, and consistency before release; document review decisions and risks; and coordinate qualified reviewers when specialized expertise is required.

You Will:

• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and review technical guidance to ensure it is conveyed in a consistent and easily understood way to serve competency needs of CPAs.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with, as applicable, internal technical subject matter experts, expert reviewers, technical committees (including the Auditing Standards Board and the Emerging Issues Task Force), and regulators to ensure accurate, on-time development of technical content.
• Review the work of non-CPA Technical Publishing Managers.
• Review the work of technical writers.
• Work with a cross functional team to drive growth in technical publications sales and licensing revenue.
• Collaborate in format delivery and development decisions.
• Enable continuous improvement of the publishing process.
• On occasion, act as subject matter expert to ensure content is aligned with competency frameworks and, if applicable, CPE courses are developed in accordance with NASBA’s CPE Standards including technical review of content.

You Have

• CPA
• Familiarity with accounting and auditing standard-setting procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting and auditing standard-setting procedures and experience interpreting and applying authoritative guidance.

How We Support You:

We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from. We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, retirement, paid time-off, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We provide resources that support your mental health, and evolve our offerings to meet your needs. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognize that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle. We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.

About Us:

At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world’s most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today’s demands, and prepare for tomorrow’s challenges through quality education, resources, and training. Learn more about The Association on LinkedIn and our Career Site . #GreatPlacetoWork

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

The Annual Salary Range for this role is: $110,000- $125,000

Please note, this is a standard range and exact compensation may vary. If you'd like to understand more on the salary range, please contact [e-mail]