Audit Senior Manager

About Ascend

Who We Are

About Ascend Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources, best-of-breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges to reach their full potential.

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About Blackman & Sloop

At Blackman & Sloop, we hire great people and give them a great place to work. We listen to what our employees value, and being a local firm gives us the advantage of flexibility. Our secret to retaining staff is a positive culture, strong community involvement, and a dedication to constantly increasing our competencies. We are a two-office firm, with locations in Chapel Hill and Greensboro, and approximately 45 full-time staff.

For 7 years, we’ve been honored as one of Accounting Today’s “Best Accounting Firms to Work For”! We’ve also been recognized by Business North Carolina as one of the “Best Employers in North Carolina” list for multiple years. Most recently, we are proud to have received the Best Companies Group award for Best Accounting Firms for Women in Chapel Hill.

As an independent member of the BDO Alliance, we have access to the resources of BDO USA, LLP, the world's 5th largest accounting and consulting firm. Additionally in May 2024, we made the strategic decision to join Ascend to usher us in our next stage of growth.

We are seeking an Audit Senior Manager to serve clients across a range of industries — including small business, auto dealership, construction, real estate, retail, non-profit, and lead employee benefit plan audits. This is a dynamic, client-facing opportunity for an experienced audit professional who is eager for continued growth and thrives on direct client interaction.

You will plan and execute assurance engagements, lead audit teams, and manage day-to-day client relationships while identifying opportunities to improve how the audit function operates. You bring excellent interpersonal skills, a team-oriented approach, and the judgment to serve as a trusted point of contact among firm leadership, clients, and staff.

As an independent member of the BDO Alliance, we have access to the resources of BDO USA, LLP, the world s 5th largest accounting and consulting firm. Additionally in May 2024, we made the strategic decision to join Ascend to usher us in our next stage of growth.

As a Senior Tax Manager, you will lead and manage all phases of business client tax advisory and compliance engagements. You will manage clients independently and carry out your outstanding project management, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills. You will perform technical reviews of business returns, participate in training and supervision of staff, conduct tax research, and advise on tax matters. Our company is team-oriented and prides itself on providing quality work and excellent customer relations in a friendly, superior working environment.

A dedication to excellent client service and a sense of humor are a must.

• Engagement Execution & Quality — Plan and execute assurance engagements effectively
• Engagement Execution & Quality — Identify business process risks and develop recommendations based on audit findings
• Engagement Execution & Quality — Organize and monitor the progress of client engagements in relation to budgets and due dates
• Engagement Execution & Quality — Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and clients

• Team & Client Leadership — Manage a team of three or more professionals
• Team & Client Leadership — Supervise, train, and evaluate staff on client engagements
• Team & Client Leadership — Manage day-to-day client relationships
• Team & Client Leadership — Serve as the communication channel among senior leadership, clients, and staff
• Team…