Audit Manager

About the Role

As an Audit Manager, you will be a key leader responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and successful completion of audit engagements. Your extensive experience in audit and assurance, combined with your leadership skills, will drive the firm's commitment to delivering exceptional client service, maintaining high-quality standards, and fostering team growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of audit professionals, including senior and staff members, in planning, executing, and concluding audit engagements.
• Ensure adherence to engagement timelines, budgets, and firm standards.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as the primary point of contact for audit engagements.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to clients for improving financial processes, controls, and reporting.
• Collaborate with partners and directors to develop comprehensive audit strategies and plans that address client-specific risks and objectives.
• Oversee the allocation of resources, assignment of roles, and development of audit programs.
• Conduct complex audit procedures, review workpapers, and assess audit findings to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial statements and disclosures.
• Monitor the progress of audit engagements, providing guidance to resolve challenges and meet milestones.
• Stay abreast of evolving accounting standards, regulatory changes, and industry trends, and apply this knowledge to engagements.
• Provide expert guidance to the team on complex accounting and auditing issues.
• Coach, mentor, and develop audit staff and senior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and identify opportunities for skill development.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of audit documentation, reports, and conclusions with firm standards and regulations.
• Implement best practices and methodologies to enhance the quality of audit engagements.
• Identify opportunities to expand the firm's client base and service offerings.
• Contribute to business development activities, including client proposals, presentations, and networking.
• Supervise subordinate team members.

Work Environment

• Work is conducted in a professional office environment with minimal distractions.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and performing work in front of a computer screen for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
• Travel may be frequent and unpredictable, depending on client needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of relevant audit experience within a CPA firm, with progressive leadership responsibilities.
• CPA license is required; equivalent certifications are required for IT audit.
• Responsible for completing the minimum CPE credit requirement.
• Specific positions may require additional industry or specialization certifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a professional service environment, such as a CPA firm, financial consulting firm, or similar setting.

About the Company

UHY is one of the nation’s largest professional services firms providing audit, tax, consulting, and advisory services to clients primarily in the dynamic middle market. We are trailblazers who bring our experience from working within numerous industries to our clients so that we can provide them with a 360-degree view of their businesses. Together with our clients, UHY works collaboratively to develop flexible, innovative solutions that meet our clients’ business challenges. As an independent member of UHY International, we are proud to be a part of a top 20 international network of independent accounting and consulting firms.

Benefits

• Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment where teamwork is valued.
• Competitive compensation packages tailored to reflect the role, qualifications, and expertise of each individual.
• Comprehensive benefits including group health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and generous paid time off (PTO) allowances.