Full-Time

Audit Manager

Manufacturing & Distribution

Updated on 9/4/2026

KSM

KSM

Sells fiber optic networking hardware

No salary listed

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Cincinnati, OH, USA

Remote

Travel is required as necessary depending on specific clients and industry.

Bachelor's, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Category
Accounting (1)
Required Skills
U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting or an equivalent degree.
  • CPA or CA certification.
  • Proficiency in generally accepted accounting principles reporting standards.
  • Experience within the manufacturing sector.
  • Knowledge of cost accounting.
  • At least 5 years of current or recent experience in a public accounting environment.
  • Understanding of audit services, including knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, generally accepted auditing standards, and Financial Accounting Standards Board regulations.
  • A proven record of building profitable, sustainable client relationships.
  • At least 4 years of team lead or in-charge experience overseeing staff on multiple engagements.
Responsibilities
  • Provide timely, high-quality client service, including coordinating the auditing of required financial statements, related disclosures, and other client deliverables.
  • Assess risk and design and communicate audit procedures to engagement teams.
  • Understand and utilize KSM's audit methodology.
  • Manage multiple engagement teams and prepare end-of-engagement evaluations for staff.
  • Understand the skill sets and capabilities of Senior Associates, monitor and review their work products, report on performance, and provide coaching notes throughout the process.
  • Identify technical accounting matters early, assess their impact on financial statements, and coordinate with firm specialists as needed.
  • Supervise Audit Seniors on engagement teams and function as an in-charge by facilitating fieldwork, monitoring productivity, and reporting on adherence to work-plan schedules.
  • Maintain contact with clients throughout the year to understand significant business developments and assess their impact on current-year audit engagements.
  • Develop others through facilitating level-based or industry training, advising on career development, and participating in firm initiatives.
  • Read industry publications and share relevant information with clients when applicable.
  • Anticipate and address client concerns and escalate issues as they arise.
  • Understand KSM's lines of business and available services, and discuss opportunities for valuable introductions to other firm professionals with client management when applicable.
  • Develop a strategy to use external relationships with different types of centers of influence to support business growth.
  • Manage project profitability.
  • Ensure professional development through ongoing education.
  • Keep abreast of developments affecting generally accepted accounting principles and the firm's standards and policies.
  • Travel as necessary depending on specific clients and industry.

KSM Solutions supplies active and passive fiber optic network components for the Australian market, including fiber optic Ethernet switches, media converters, and OEM-compatible SFP modules. The products are certified to Australian and international standards and are sold directly through an e-commerce site and direct contact. Media converters translate electrical signals to optical signals, SFP modules act as transceiver plugs in network gear, and Ethernet switches manage traffic over fiber networks. The company's goal is to help businesses and individuals build reliable fiber-based networking infrastructure with readily available, standards-compliant hardware, leveraging its Australian footprint, direct sales model, and broad range of certified components.

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Total Funding

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Headquarters

Australia

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • June 2026 updates show active merchandising, suggesting inventory turns and ongoing product refreshes.
  • Industrial Fibre Media Converters and Managed Industrial Switches expand KSM beyond basic passive parts.
  • MTBF 100K-hour claims and Australian standards certifications support enterprise procurement decisions.

What critics are saying

  • KSM’s June 2026 assortment overlaps commodity SKUs from FS.com, Cisco, and TP-Link.
  • Single-site Lindfield operations create supply, staffing, and fulfillment fragility if demand spikes.
  • Direct-sales e-commerce leaves KSM exposed to price compression and margin erosion by 2026.

What makes KSM unique

  • KSM’s June 2026 catalog spans SFPs, media converters, attenuators, and industrial switches.
  • Its same-day shipping promise and local Lindfield support compress deployment timelines for buyers.
  • KSM sells niche fiber-to-Ethernet hardware with 160km reach, full-duplex, and rack-mount options.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Remote Work Options

Parental Leave

Mental Health Support

Paid Vacation