Audit Manager

About the role

Join a Top 25 Twin Cities CPA firm where you'll lead high-impact client engagements, develop future leaders, and serve as a trusted advisor to privately held businesses in a collaborative, growth-focused environment. DSB Rock Island is seeking an Audit Manager to join our assurance team. You'll oversee audit, review, and compilation engagements, guide and develop team members, and serve as a key advisor to privately held businesses. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on clients, staff development, and firm growth while working alongside a collaborative team committed to excellence.

At DSB Rock Island, we operate on EOS®: clear expectations, ongoing support, strong communication, ownership and accountability. We believe people do their best work when they have the tools, direction, and encouragement to grow.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage audit, review, and compilation engagements from planning through final delivery
• Develop engagement plans, schedules, staffing assignments, and project timelines
• Review work prepared by associates and seniors, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with firm standards
• Research technical accounting and reporting issues, document conclusions, and communicate findings to stakeholders
• Ensure engagement files, workpapers, disclosures, and checklists meet firm and professional standards
• Monitor engagement budgets, identify out-of-scope work, and communicate project overages as needed
• Manage client relationships and serve as a primary point of contact throughout engagements
• Prepare and conduct client meetings and presentations independently
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members through training, feedback, and performance management
• Assist with staff workload planning and ensure team members receive appropriately challenging assignments

Requirements

• Strong technical accounting and assurance knowledge with the ability to solve complex client issues
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong leadership skills with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with clients and team members
• Ability to build trusted client relationships and serve as a primary service provider
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to continuous learning, process improvement, and professional development
• Positive attitude, sound judgment, and commitment to exceptional client service
• Ability to collaborate across departments and contribute to a strong team culture
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• Active CPA license strongly preferred
• 5+ years of public accounting experience with progressive assurance responsibilities required
• Experience managing audit, review, and compilation engagements required
• Experience supervising, coaching, and developing staff preferred
• Experience working directly with privately held business clients preferred

Pay

Salary Range $100,000 to $120,000 (depends on experience, credentials, leadership experience, and qualifications)