Audit Manager

Description

The Audit Manager leads the delivery of high-quality audit and assurance services for clients, providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and related processes. This role ensures audits are executed with integrity, technical excellence, and efficiency while enhancing the reliability of financial information for stakeholders.

Shareholder

• Lead financial statement audits from planning through issuance
• Design and execute risk‑based audit approaches tailored to clients
• Evaluate internal controls, governance, and risk management processes
• Review complex audit areas, financial statements, and disclosures
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, independence requirements, and firm methodology

• Own engagement success: planning, budgeting, execution, and completion
• Manage timelines, risks, and resources across multiple engagements
• Anticipate and resolve issues proactively; elevate when appropriate
• Ensure accountability across the engagement team for quality and deadlines
• Manage engagement economics (budget, realization, billing, collections)

• Serve as primary day‑to‑day contact for client leadership (Controllers, CFOs, owners, E.D.’s)
• Build and maintain strong, long‑term client relationships
• Understand client operations, risks, and industry trends
• Communicate complex audit and financial topics clearly to stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to expand services and deliver additional value

• Lead, coach, and develop team members
• Leverage team members’ strengths to drive performance
• Use work review as a tool to develop technical and professional skills
• Provide timely, constructive feedback and manage performance
• Address conflicts and lead difficult conversations when needed

• Leverage audit technologies, data analytics, and digital tools to improve quality and efficiency
• Encourage innovation and adoption of new tools and processes
• Continuously improve engagement workflows and delivery methods

• CPA required
• 5–10+ years of audit/assurance experience (Industry)
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and auditing standards
• Proven experience leading engagements and teams
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Experience with audit technology and data analytics tools (preferred)

• Recognized as a technical resource in audit and accounting
• Able to independently resolve complex issues
• Builds credibility with clients through expertise
• Think like a business advisor, not just a compliance provider
• Communicate complex ideas clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Leads teams with clarity, empathy, and accountability
• Embraces innovation, technology, and continuous improvement

* EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER*