Audit Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the engagement and workflow of all deliverables for multiple clients, including audited, reviewed and compiled financial statements, and internal control and management letters.
• Identify and resolve accounting and audit technical issues impacting the engagement.
• Determine and approve staffing and other resource needs, and related engagement schedules.
• Review engagement work papers and related deliverables to ensure that firm and professional standards are met.
• Delegate assignments to supervisors considering their skills, development needs, schedule, and engagement economics.
• Participate in the peer review process.
• Continually build on technical expertise in accounting, financial reporting, and audit methods by attending continuing professional education courses or utilizing other training resources.
• Conduct or review research of complex or new accounting and financial reporting issues and prepare memorandums to support solutions.
• Cook up and monitor the services provided by other departments and niches as they relate to the engagement(s).
• Keep the partner informed about client updates, engagement, budget to actual status, and technical issues.
• In the process of developing at least one area of industry expertise.
• Aid in developing fee quotes and budgets.
• Preparation of client billings and collection of outstanding accounts.
• Utilize assurance department methodologies, processes, and tools to enhance assurance engagement efficiencies and overall client profitability.
• Develop into a trusted advisor by being the primary point of contact for client throughout the year to discuss updates in their business, needs and potential solutions, accounting related issues and potential solutions, in addition to engagement management matters.
• Know about the services and capabilities of partners and other service lines, and seek to identify other services that will benefit the client(s).
• Prepare presentations for audit exit, audit committee meetings and board meetings.
• Involvement in the early stages of practice development activities including developing a professional network or referral sources, assisting in proposals, or writing articles for publication and assisting partners in their practice development activities.
• Participation in activities to develop and improve firm and department business processes.
• Serve as an instructor in firm and department training programs and meetings.
• Development of less experienced professionals by providing formal performance feedback, career counseling and mentoring to those below manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field
• CPA license
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a public accounting firm
• Assurance leadership, guidance or supervisory experience is required.
• Advanced understanding of applicable U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (“GAAS”)
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Preferred Qualifications