Audit Manager

About the role

We are a national certified public accounting and consulting firm dedicated to real estate and community development. Founded in 1989, we have over 900 employees and 25 offices across the country. Our team provides a wide range of services including audit, tax, valuation, litigation support, property compliance, and consulting in affordable housing, community development, historic preservation, and renewable energy.

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.
• Aid 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.
• 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)
• 5-8 years of experience in public accounting, and/or appropriate balance of education and work experience
• CPA license is strongly preferred
• Expert understanding of accounting and auditing rules
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate a level of intellectual curiosity
• 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 Partner group and make adjustments as directed
• Ability to work collaboratively and foster a productive, team-oriented environment
• Strong computer skills, including solid skill in the Microsoft Office suite (particularly Excel) and report writing tools
• Maintain a professional demeanor with co-workers and clients
• Able to gain the confidence of the existing Partner group
• Ability to meet internal Firm deadlines (time entry, billing, etc.)
• Available to work evenings and weekends based on position needs, and to travel domestically if required
• Experience with any of the following is helpful but not mandatory: Affordable Housing, Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Opportunity Zones (OZ), Renewable Energy Tax Credits (RETC), Historical Tax Credits (HTC), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC), Real Estate, Developers, Partnerships, Housing Authority (HA), Public Housing Authority, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), Community Development Entity Certification Applications (CDE), Property Compliance, Nonprofit, Single Audit, Uniform Guidance, A-133, Forecasting, Cost Segregation, Year 15 Exit, Tax-exempt bond and HOME programs.

Benefits

Novogradac offers a competitive salary with continuous review of market conditions, flexible working hours and work arrangements, remote and hybrid opportunities, and increased number of paid holidays per year. We also provide a progressive work environment, competitive pay and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, life/disability insurance, commuter flex accounts, and a 401(k). Novogradac is committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process and is an equal opportunity employer.