Senior Content Manager Analyst

Sr Content Management Analyst-Acquisitions Editor

Job Summary

Develops and oversees standard technology specifications, data structures and content for specific products. Responsible for development and support of publishing technologies, and the collection and selection of content. Responsible for the design, development, and support of electronic products with regards to both content and technology ramifications. Designs, develops, and deploys translation programming as required for print products and/or electronic media.

Job Description

The Content Management Analyst - Acquisitions Editor is responsible for acquiring and maintaining outside authors for U.S.  Accounting and Audit content, including KBA content.  The Acquisitions editor is expected to work closely with internal content experts to identify areas of interest and to then acquire authors and/or reviewers who fit those areas and are interested in and available for authoring content. The role will also be involved in the creation of accounting and audit content, conducting in-depth research and authoring interpretive guidance on U.S. accounting and audit issues. Primary content responsibilities will include selecting new and significant accounting and auditing issues for reporting, as well as analyzing and summarizing the standards and proposals of the U.S. standard setting bodies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain a list of available authors and reviewers for various areas of U.S. accounting and audit.

• Manage relationships with current and new outside authors, including negotiating fees and executing agreements, communicating assignment criteria, finished product receipt and acceptance, troubleshooting, and SLA adherence.

• Collaborate with editorial, product and technology teams to create an annual schedule for content delivery and provide available authors and/or reviewers to meet that schedule as needed.

• Monitor, analyze and generate content about accounting and audit issues.

• Develop written analytic content (e.g. summaries, explanations, interpretations, news articles, white papers) for the product line and market segment.

• Write news stories on accounting, auditing and regulatory developments.

• Review work product of self and others to ensure quality meets product and performance expectations.

• Work with and observe external industry experts to determine areas of product improvement.

• Conduct competitive analysis to gather intelligence on product offers of other companies.

• Provide internal and external customers with status reports and updates on an on-going basis.

• Perform other customer unit functions as specified by the manager.

Job Qualifications and Experience:

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent CPA

Experience:

• 3 or more years of experience in the area of U.S. accounting & audit.

• Strong knowledge of accounting and audit methodologies across various industries required.

• Ability to work with others across functional teams

• Strong organization and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Ability to adhere to and meet tight deadlines

• Ability to work an extended schedule as required to meet objectives.

• Excellent interpersonal skills