Audit Manager

About the role

Novogradac & Company LLP is searching for an Audit Manager to join our fast-growing firm. This role specializes in managing audit and other attest engagements for clients in the renewable energy industry as designated by their Partner and/or Principal. The Manager should function with minimal supervision and increased focus is placed on supervising and mentoring Supervisors, Staff and Senior Accountants, strengthening, and developing client relationships, and increasing office profitability. While this position operates within the Firm’s broader Tax/Audit practice, the individual in this role will spend the majority of their time supporting attestation engagements and related consulting services involving accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Responsibilities, qualifications and expectations outlined in this job description apply broadly; however, day-to-day assignments and client work will be aligned to audit and other types of attest engagements and related consulting services based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Assume primary responsibility for client engagements, including planning, staffing, timing, technical issues and other decisions.
• Oversee completion of engagements, including identifying and solving problem areas during the engagement, with minimal oversight or assistance.
• Conduct thorough engagement reviews.
• Supervise and mentor Supervisors, Senior Accountants and Staff, including guiding and educating them in technical areas, identifying professional development opportunities and maintaining a respectful team atmosphere.
• Complete annual performance evaluations for assigned staff and manage employee performance conversations.
• Assist Principals and Partners with identifying, meeting with and pursuing new clients.
• Find opportunities to turn acquired technical knowledge into high value-added opportunities for Firm clients.
• Promote the Firm’s image by participating on conference panels, contributing to Firm publications, attending recruiting events, conducting in-house and client trainings, etc.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the value of enhancing the Novogradac brand by fostering collegial relationships with all Partners, employees, clients and prospects of the Firm.
• Develop, strengthen and grow client relationships through professionalism, responsiveness and service-oriented approach.
• Enhance skills in the industries the Firm focuses on by seeking out and completing training courses.
• Increase office profitability by managing your time and the time of Staff, Senior Accountants and Supervisor efficiently, contributing ideas and adding value.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or finance (advanced degree is a plus) and 5-8 years of experience in public accounting, and/or appropriate balance of education and work experience.
• CPA license is strongly preferred.
• Exhibit expert understanding of GAAP and U.S. auditing standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate a level of intellectual curiosity.
• Consistently demonstrate strong personal, technical and professional judgment.
• Perform work accurately and in a time efficient manner, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize a fast-paced and varied workload, effectively manage a variety of concurrent and shifting priorities.
• Ability to accept constructive feedback from