Audit Manager
Job Summary
As an Audit Manager, you will lead and manage audit engagements, build strong client relationships, and foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
Job Description
Engagement Leadership: Lead and manage a team of audit professionals, ensuring adherence to engagement timelines, budgets, and firm standards.
Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing strategic insights and recommendations for improving financial processes, controls, and reporting.
Audit Planning and Strategy: Collaborate with partners and directors to develop comprehensive audit strategies and plans addressing client-specific risks and objectives, and oversee resource allocation and audit program development.
Audit Execution, Review, and Technical Expertise: Conduct complex audit procedures, review workpapers, assess audit findings, monitor progress, and provide guidance to resolve challenges and meet milestones. Stay updated on accounting standards, regulatory changes, and industry trends, applying this knowledge to engagements. Provide expert guidance on complex accounting and auditing issues.
Team Development and Mentorship: Coach, mentor, and develop audit staff and senior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback, identifying opportunities for skill development.
Quality Control and Assurance: 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.
Business Development: Identify opportunities to expand the firm's client base and service offerings, contributing to business development activities such as client proposals, presentations, and networking.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise subordinate team members, ensuring they meet project deadlines and deliver high-quality work.
Physical Demands
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 to 15 pounds at a time.
Travel
Frequent and unpredictable travel may be required, depending on client needs.
Education and Experience
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.
Completion of the minimum CPE credit requirement.
Preferred Education and Experience
Experience in professional service environments, such as a CPA firm, financial consulting firm, or similar settings.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the colleague for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.