Peer Review Coordinator

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Peer Review Coordinator is responsible for assisting CPA firms in the state of Florida with scheduling their peer review. This position will work closely with the technical reviewer in the preparation of the documents that will be presented to the RAB (Report Acceptance Body) twice a month. This position also provides administrative support to the department and the Tallahassee office.

Reports to: Vice President of Professional and Technical Services

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with the AICPA Peer Review Integrated Management Application (PRIMA) program to assist firms with scheduling their peer review. This includes resolving all scheduling errors/problems by corresponding directly with the firm reviewers and the administering entity support staff at the AICPA.
• Act as a liaison between the AICPA and Florida firms. Coordinate with the AICPA and other states on peer review matters and work with AE Support.
• Monitor review status through PRIMA reports. This includes tracking late reviews corrective actions and implementation plans. Follow up with reviewers and firms via email or phone. Ensure late letters from PRIMA are issued to the appropriate parties
• Register Florida firms in the Peer Review Program ensuring adherence to AICPA and Florida State Board of Accountancy standards.
• Performs the Administrative Review to verify that all documents received from reviewers prior to the technical review are processed in-house and meet the AICPA benchmark requirements to allow for timely completion of the technical review.
• Communicates with peer reviewers and requests revisions to certain documents prior to assigning the review to the technical reviewer.
• Responsible for working with Adobe PDF files to prepare the documents for two meetings once a month.
• Provides telephone support to firms and reviewers regarding the general requirements of the Peer Review program. Provide member service by assisting with the completion of the complex scheduling requirements in PRIMA until final completion of the peer review process.
• This role involves working with special projects and offering administrative support by contributing to detailed tasks under the direction of the Vice President of Professional and Technical Services.
• This role includes providing administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of the FICPA Tallahassee office including but not limited to overseeing office inventory orders and maintenance requests and serving as the primary point of contact for administrative matters as needed.

Experience and Skills:

Education Requirements:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent certificate.
• Two to five years of general office clerical experience.

Experience and Competencies:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel and Outlook) and other computer/web based programs.
• Proficient with Adobe PDF files (downloading pdf files from a web-based program and combining the files for two RAB meetings once a month. Knowledge of creating pdf forms or editing pdf forms.
• Knowledge of general clerical practices including filing proofing basic grammar and correspondence formatting.
• Skills in telephone etiquette word processing and spreadsheet applications and data entry and retrieval.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing prioritize work tasks efficiently work independently and handle multiple tasks.

Essential Physical Skills:

• Must have manual dexterity to perform specific computer and electronic/mobile device functions for data collection and use a keyboard/computer printer fax copier.
• Able to receive and act on detailed information through oral and written communication.
• Must apply finger dexterity sufficient corrected or uncorrected vision hearing oral communication and critical thinking on a regular basis to perform all duties and responsibilities.
• Requires extended periods of sitting working on the computer and using electronic telephone devices.
• Ability to travel via car.
• May frequently be required to stand walk and occasionally use arms and hands to reach.
• May also require occasional lifting and carrying of 10-20 pounds.
• Must be able to work in the primary workplace location to ensure appropriate cooperation and collaboration with coworkers in an in-person capacity to best ensure support to the Associations membership.

Benefits

Reasons You Should Join Our TEAM!

We respect your life inside and outside of the organization. We foster a flexible supportive environment that empowers our team members to reach their professional potential and prioritize their personal happiness. We strive to bring in individuals who are looking to build on our legacy with people who put the team first.

Our future-focused leadership is transforming how professional associations deliver on their mission. Through innovation communication and collaboration were helping shape the future of the CPA profession. By identifying and maximizing our individual talents were ascending to heights we can only reach together.

Thats why at the FICPA were serious when we say we put people first.

Sneak Peek at our Benefits:

Half Day Fridays; 100% Paid Employee Only Health Insurance Dependent coverage contribution; Dental Insurance; 401K w/Employer Matching; Paid Time Off; 11 Holidays; Life Insurance; Long Term Disability; and optional AFLAC Supplemental Plans and Flexible Spending Accounts.

The FICPA is a Drug Free applicants will be required to successfully pass pre-employment skills testing and a background investigation consisting of criminal history employment education personal and professional references as well as a drug screening.

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