Audit Manager

Salary Range: 130000 to 165000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Successful candidates should have the following:

• CPA Designation.
• Minimum 6+ years recent Public Accounting experience in an established Audit practice.
• Minimum of 2+ years recent experience working in a managerial role within public accounting.
• A successful record of attracting, hiring, retaining, and managing multiple audit teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other business related field.
• MBA or other advanced business degree a plus.
• Experience serving both for-profit and not-for-profit clients preferred.
• Experience managing multiple engagements, deadlines, budgets, and client service expectations.
• Strong technical foundation in audit methodology, financial reporting / U.S. GAAP, and internal controls.
• Ability to identify, research, and resolve complex audit and accounting matters.
• Ability to use firm technology, including audit, research, workflow, data analysis, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong leadership, project management, client service, and relationship-building skills.

A day-in-the-life basic overview includes:

• Directing and driving the success of multiple engagements.
• Understanding technical accounting related to performing audits, reviews, and compilation engagements. May assist with forensic accounting, consulting, or special projects as needed. 
• Attracting, developing, mentoring, and retaining top talent.
• Serves as the primary day-to-day liaison between Partners, clients, and engagement teams.
• Develops strong knowledge of clients’ businesses, industries, risks, internal controls, and reporting requirements.
• Supervises, mentors, and develops engagement teams, providing timely feedback, coaching, and on-the-job training.
• Reviews audit workpapers, financial statements, disclosures, internal control communications, and other client deliverables for quality, accuracy, and completeness.
• Manages engagement budgets, timelines, staffing needs, realization, and client expectations while providing a high level of client satisfaction.
• Maintains timely communication with clients, Partners, and engagement teams regarding engagement status, open items, technical matters, and deadlines.
• Anticipating and addressing client concerns and escalating problems as they arise.
• Identifying ''cross selling'' business to other practices, promoting new ideas and business solutions that result in extended services to existing clients.
• Keeping up to date with industry trends and latest developments as they affect U.S. GAAP and the Firm’s standards and policies.
• Developing an understanding of client’s business and becoming a ''functional expert'' in the area.
• Participating in management meetings to plan for work allocation, training, and other departmental events.
• Supervising the engagement team and providing on-the-job training and feedback.