Audit Manager - Specialty Lending

Audit Manager – Specialty Lending

Elliott Davis pairs forward‑thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry‑leading workplace culture. Our nine office locations in the fastest‑growing cities in the U.S. are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

• Possess thorough knowledge of client business to ensure client understanding of engagement economics and provide frequent updates
• Actively communicate progress, problems, and resolutions to clients
• Continuously improve specialty area knowledge and educate team on new audit practices and processes
• Manage billable hour budgets and investigate discrepancies
• Lead multiple auditing and accounting projects and client engagements simultaneously
• Delegate and manage audit and accounting assignments to achieve accurate and efficient outcomes
• Research and identify complex audit issues and recommend creative solutions with key stakeholder input
• Build challenging developmental plans for all team members and evaluate results
• Assume responsibility for directing and coaching the audit team
• Generate new business for the firm through community involvement, networking, and professional events
• Develop and sustain excellent client relationships, owning the relationship end‑to‑end
• Celebrate individual and team accomplishments and recruit new and experienced staff
• Provide effective performance feedback and on‑the‑job training
• Contribute to performance management to assess readiness for promotion of staff and senior levels

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of recent audit experience at a public accounting firm
• CPA Certification
• Successful experience in developing new or extended service opportunities with existing and/or prospective clients
• Strong oral and written interpersonal skills
• Effective analytical and problem‑solving ability
• Experience hiring, developing, and leading a team of professional auditors

• Generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• Flexible work schedules
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
• First‑class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
• One‑on‑one professional coaching
• Leadership and career development programs
• Access to Beyond: a one‑of‑a‑kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally