Content Management Consultant / Tax & Audit SME

Wolters Kluwer Audit & Assurance isseekinga highly experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as a strategic leader in the design, development, and governance of next‑generation audit capabilities. In this role, you will apply deep auditexpertisetoshape innovativeworkflowsthat redefine how auditors plan, execute, and evaluate audit procedures.

You willoperatewith significant autonomy,advisingleadership, guiding cross‑functional teams, and influencing product strategy. This role requires sophisticated analytical judgment, the ability to communicate complex concepts, and theabilityto lead others in solving novel and ambiguous problems.

Essential Duties and responsibilities

Domain Expertise & Innovation Leadership

• Serve as the organization’s senior advisor onaudit methodologies and emerging audit technologies.

• Interpret complex business and regulatory challenges and recommend best‑practice approaches to improve audit contentandworkflows

• Assistin designingand testingsoftware-basedaudit workflows.

• Define advanced audit tasks, decision frameworks, and reasoning structures

Content Strategy & Development

• Architect and oversee the development of sophisticated audit content, including workflows, procedures, decision trees, and audit logic.

• Design end‑to‑end user experiences for advanced audit capabilities, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with professional standards.

• Translate complex audit requirements into structured content

• Ensure content quality, consistency, and compliance across all auditinitiatives.

Integration, Enablement & Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Partner with engineering, platform, and product teams to definenew products

• Lead cross‑departmental projects involving diverse resource needs, risk profiles, and technical complexity.

• Influence and guide teams in adopting new audit paradigms, technologies, and workflows.

Governance, Autonomy & Compliance

• Establish andmaintaingovernance models that balance innovation autonomy with enterprise compliance and quality standards.

• Support fast‑paced experimentation and delivery cycles.

• Act as a key advisor on broad‑ranging initiatives involving auditmethodology, AI governance, and content integrity.

Testing, Validation & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee testing and validation of audit workflows, agentic behaviors, and outputs to ensure accuracy, reliability, and regulatory alignment.

• Lead root‑cause analysis and resolution of complex issues escalated from internal teams or customers.

• Drive continuous improvement through research, experimentation, and iterative refinement of audit content and logic.

Rapid Prototyping & Agile Delivery

• Operate in short, iterative sprints to rapidly prototype new audit capabilities andvalidatethem with customers.

• Collaborate with UX, engineering, and data science teams to deliver high‑impact features using modern tooling and agile methodologies.

• Champion a culture of experimentation, learning, and innovation, working directly with customers and the market (discovery sessions, conferences, etc.)

Thought Leadership & Professional Development

• Maintain deep knowledge of audit standards, emerging technologies, and industry trends.

• Communicate complex concepts to stakeholders and influence adoption ofnew approaches.

• Represent the audit innovation function in internal forums, cross‑functional initiatives, and strategic discussions.

Other Duties

Performs otherduties asassigned by supervisor.

Job Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accountingor related field

Experience: 7+ years of progressive audit experience, preferably in a public accounting firm or corporate audit function.

• Demonstratedexpertisein auditmethodology, risk assessment, and audit program design.

• Experience working with or designing technology‑enabled audit workflows.

• Experience with AI‑enabled tools, LLM‑based systems, or agentic workflows.

Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications:

• Experience in audit software development, content management, or product design.

• Ability to lead others in solving complex, ambiguous problems.

• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills, with the ability to innovate beyond established methodologies.

• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to explain difficult concepts and influence stakeholders.

• Ability to manage multiple high‑impact initiatives simultaneously.

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office Suite and modern collaboration tools.

Travelrequirements

None

Physical Demands

Normal office environment.

Our Interview Practices

Compensation:

$76,200.00 - $133,650.00 USD

Additional Information:

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.