Audit Manager

Most Audit Manager opportunities revolve around managing engagements reviewing workpapers and getting through busy season. This one gives you a much bigger seat at the table.

A growing public accounting and advisory firm is looking to add an Audit & Assurance Manager to its team. This is an opportunity for someone who has already proven they can run engagements and is ready to have more influence across clients people and the broader practice.

Youll own key client relationships lead complex engagements from planning through issuance develop Seniors and Staff and work directly with firm leadership on the accounting reporting and business issues that matter most to clients.

The opportunity isnt simply to manage more work. Its to become a stronger advisor build deeper client relationships develop the next generation of talent and start contributing to the growth of the practice itself.

What youll be doing:

• Lead audit review and assurance engagements from planning through completion and final issuance
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients building relationships with CFOs Controllers business owners and senior management
• Understand the business behind the financial statements and advise clients on complex accounting reporting internal control and operational matters
• Lead engagement strategy risk assessment audit execution financial statement preparation and resolution of complex technical issues
• Review financial statements disclosures workpapers and engagement documentation while maintaining a high standard of audit quality
• Manage engagement economics including budgets realization staffing scheduling deadlines and overall profitability
• Identify issues early develop practical solutions and communicate recommendations directly to clients and firm leadership
• Research and apply complex GAAP GAAS and evolving accounting and auditing guidance
• Lead coach and develop Seniors and Staff while creating clear accountability across engagement teams
• Make staffing and delegation decisions that balance professional development with engagement efficiency
• Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and introduce additional assurance accounting and advisory services
• Participate in practice development recruiting internal initiatives and other efforts that contribute to the growth of the firm
• Become a resource clients rely on throughout the yearnot simply when the audit starts

What youll bring:

• 5 years of progressive public accounting audit and assurance experience
• Current Audit Manager experience or demonstrated experience operating at the Manager level
• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field
• CPA strongly preferred
• Strong command of GAAP GAAS financial reporting risk assessment internal controls and audit methodology
• Proven experience leading engagements from planning through issuance
• Experience managing engagement budgets staffing deadlines realization and multiple client relationships simultaneously
• Ability to review complex financial statements and audit documentation while providing clear technical direction to engagement teams
• Confidence working directly with CFOs Controllers business owners and other senior client leadership
• Demonstrated success coaching developing and reviewing the work of Seniors and Staff
• Experience with privately held businesses nonprofits middle-market companies or a diverse client portfolio is valuable
• Exposure to SOX SOC internal audit fraud risk assessment technical accounting or other advisory services is a plus
• Commercial mindset with an interest in expanding client relationships and contributing to practice growth

Why this one is worth a conversation:

At a lot of firms making Manager means inheriting more engagements more review responsibility and more pressure without materially changing your role.

This opportunity is about more influencenot simply more volume.

Youll own relationships develop people have a voice in the decisions behind the engagement and become increasingly involved in growing client relationships and the broader practice.

If youve already proven you can run the work and youre ready for a platform that lets you build beyond it Id be happy to share more confidentially.