UHY

Audit, tax, consulting, and advisory services

Audit Manager

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Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required.
Five to eight years of relevant experience are required.
Five or more years of relevant audit experience within a CPA firm, with progressive leadership responsibilities, are required.
A CPA license is required; equivalent certifications are required for IT audit.
The role requires completing the minimum continuing professional education credit requirement.
Specific positions may require additional industry or specialization certifications.
The role requires the ability to sit at a desk and work in front of a computer screen for prolonged periods.
The role requires the ability to lift up to 15 pounds.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of audit professionals, including senior and staff members, in planning, executing, and concluding audit engagements.
Ensure adherence to engagement timelines, budgets, and firm standards.
Build and maintain client relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for audit engagements.
Provide clients with strategic insights and recommendations for improving financial processes, controls, and reporting.
Collaborate with partners and directors to develop audit strategies and plans that address client-specific risks and objectives.
Oversee resource allocation, role assignments, and audit program development.
Conduct complex audit procedures, review workpapers, and assess audit findings to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial statements and disclosures.
Monitor audit engagement progress, provide guidance to resolve challenges, and meet milestones.
Stay current with accounting standards, regulatory changes, and industry trends and apply this knowledge to engagements.
Provide the team with expert guidance on complex accounting and auditing issues.
Coach, mentor, and develop audit staff and senior team members, fostering continuous learning and professional growth.
Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and identify opportunities for skill development.
Ensure audit documentation, reports, and conclusions are accurate, complete, and compliant with firm standards and regulations.
Implement best practices and methodologies to improve audit engagement quality.
Identify opportunities to expand the firm's client base and service offerings.
Contribute to business development activities, including client proposals, presentations, and networking.
Supervise subordinate team members.
Travel frequently and unpredictably as client needs require.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in a professional services environment, such as a CPA firm, financial consulting firm, or similar setting.

JOB SUMMARY

As an Audit Manager, you will be a key leader responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and successful completion of audit engagements. Your extensive experience in audit and assurance, combined with your leadership skills, will drive the firm's commitment to delivering exceptional client service, maintaining high-quality standards, and fostering team growth.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Engagement Leadership

Lead and manage a team of audit professionals, including senior and staff members, in planning, executing, and concluding audit engagements
Ensure adherence to engagement timelines, budgets, and firm standards

Client Relationship Management

Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as the primary point of contact for audit engagements
Provide strategic insights and recommendations to clients for improving financial processes, controls, and reporting

Audit Planning and Strategy

Collaborate with partners and directors to develop comprehensive audit strategies and plans that address client-specific risks and objectives
Oversee the allocation of resources, assignment of roles, and development of audit programs

Audit Execution, Review, Technical Expertise

Conduct complex audit procedures, review workpapers, and assess audit findings to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial statements and disclosures
Monitor the progress of audit engagements, providing guidance to resolve challenges and meet milestones
Stay abreast of evolving accounting standards, regulatory changes, and industry trends, and apply this knowledge to engagement
Provide expert guidance to the team on complex accounting and auditing issues

Team Development and Mentorship

Coach, mentor, and develop audit staff and senior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth
Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and identify opportunities for skill development

Quality Control and Assurance

Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of audit documentation, reports, and conclusions with firm standards and regulations
Implement best practices and methodologies to enhance the quality of audit engagements

Business Development

Identify opportunities to expand the firm's client base and service offerings
Contribute to business development activities, including client proposals, presentations, and networking

Supervisory responsibilities

Will supervise subordinate team members

Work environment

Work is conducted in a professional office environment with minimal distractions

Physical demands

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and performing work in front of a computer screen for long periods of time
Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at a time

Travel required

Travel may be frequent and unpredictable, depending on client’s needs

Required education and experience

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
5 – 8 years of relevant experience
5+ years of relevant audit experience within a CPA firm, with progressive leadership responsibilities
CPA license is required; equivalent certifications are required for IT audit
Responsible for completing the minimum CPE credit requirement
Specific positions may require additional industry or specialization certifications

Preferred education and experience

Experience in professional service environment, such as a CPA firm, financial consulting firm, or similar setting

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the colleague for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

WHO WE ARE

UHY is one of the nation’s largest professional services firms providing audit, tax, consulting and advisory services to clients primarily in the dynamic middle market. We are trailblazers who bring our experience from working within numerous industries to our clients so that we can provide them with a 360-degree view of their businesses. Together with our clients, UHY works collaboratively to develop flexible, innovative solutions that meet our clients’ business challenges. As an independent member of UHY International, we are proud to be a part of a top 20 international network of independent accounting and consulting firms.

WHAT WE OFFER

POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT

Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment where teamwork is valued.

ATTRACTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGES

Our compensation is competitive and tailored to reflect the role, qualifications, and expertise of each individual.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE

Access comprehensive benefits including group health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and generous paid time off (PTO) allowances.

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