Audit Supervisor
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
About the role
As an Audit Supervisor, you will take ownership of a diverse portfolio of audit engagements, working with both commercial and not-for-profit clients. You will play an important role in managing assignments from planning through to completion, reviewing work and ensuring consistently high standards of service delivery. The client base spans a broad range of sectors, including manufacturing, technology, healthcare, real estate, hospitality, distribution and non-profit organisations. You will also gain exposure to employee benefit plan audits and additional assurance and advisory assignments.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a varied portfolio of audit engagements, ensuring assignments are completed efficiently, accurately and within agreed deadlines.
- Oversee audit planning, risk assessments, budgets, resource allocation and engagement scheduling.
- Review audit working papers and financial statements, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and professional requirements.
- Act as a key point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships and providing practical guidance throughout the audit process.
- Apply strong technical knowledge of US GAAP and GAAS to identify risks, resolve complex accounting matters and support quality audit delivery.
- Monitor engagement progress, manage budgets and ensure projects remain commercially and operationally on track.
- Support and develop colleagues, sharing technical knowledge and encouraging high standards across the team.
- Keep up to date with changes in accounting regulations, reporting requirements and audit technology.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting (Master's degree advantageous).
- At least four years' recent experience within public accounting.
- Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP and GAAS.
- Experience managing or supervising audit engagements across a range of clients.
- CPA qualification or actively working towards obtaining your licence.
- Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to manage client relationships and present findings.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Experience across both commercial and non-profit audits would be particularly beneficial.
- Flexibility to travel to client sites when required.
Pay
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000, depending on experience.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and dental insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Competitive retirement savings plan
- Tuition assistance and ongoing professional development
- Access to in-house training and technical education programmes
- Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
- A collaborative working environment with genuine opportunities for career progression
- Exposure to an interesting and varied client portfolio
Schedule
Full-time, based in Providence, RI, with standard Monday to Friday working hours and additional flexibility required during peak audit periods.