Audit Manager

Audit Manager

Rea is a Top 100 business advisory and accounting firm located in Dublin, Ohio, offering services in tax, accounting, and business consulting. The firm provides competitive compensation, a robust benefits plan, and opportunities for professional growth, including a path to partnership.

• Apply knowledge of controls to establish or enhance effectiveness and mitigate risks of policies and procedures.
• Use a broad understanding of objectives and components of the overall control environment and supervisory controls.
• Validate and assess the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
• Identify and communicate suggestions to management and audit committees to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Delegate audit functions to the auditor in charge as appropriate.
• Supervise audit team work and review work papers during audit fieldwork.
• Provide on‑job training to engagement staff during audit fieldwork.

• Apply governing principles to client transactions and document the application.
• Identify and consult with clients on the impact of new accounting pronouncements.
• Monitor and communicate important professional and industry pronouncements.
• Present and discuss alternative GAAP interpretations and arguments.
• Draft complex financial statements and related footnote disclosures, communicating effectively to the client.
• Identify complex accounting issues, document resolution, and consult technical experts as needed.

• Apply professional standards and communicate understanding and application during engagements.
• Use knowledge of GAAS, PCAOB (if applicable), and other professional standards to supervise work.
• Provide guidance to staff and affirm conclusions made by others.
• Communicate matters required to be reported to audit committees or boards.
• Employ efficiency tools such as statistical sampling and CAATS.

• Apply audit standards that guide effective and efficient delivery of services.
• Conduct detailed reviews to assure audits comply with assurance manual standards.
• Prepare or review communications to management and audit committees, ensuring timeliness and completeness.
• Recommend appropriate outcomes for critical issues.
• Initiate and prepare client acceptance/retention procedures.
• Plan and oversee the audit process, ensuring quality, efficiency, and completeness under tight deadlines.
• Execute proper methodology, including archiving procedures.

• Use methodology to seek and maintain information from authoritative sources and draw conclusions.
• Define methodology for research projects and complete on time.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of research tools and draw conclusions.
• Prepare memos supporting research or conclusions and consult with others as needed.
• Present issues to PIC or reviewer accurately.
• Organize and conduct internal CPE training sessions as required.

• Plan and review audit processes and procedures, including budgeting and staffing.
• Monitor engagement process and actual time against budget, with senior assistance.
• Bill and manage out‑of‑scope activities and communication to clients.
• Collect accounts receivable in a timely manner.
• Manage client relationships and expectations throughout the project.
• Provide timely advice to clients.

• Supervise associates, senior associates, and supervisors on all projects.
• Review work prepared by staff and provide comments.
• Act as a career advisor to team members.
• Schedule and manage staff workload.
• Provide verbal and written performance feedback.
• Coach staff for on‑job learning.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or an equivalent field.
• Master’s degree (MBA or Master’s in Accountancy) is optional.

• Five (5) or more years of prior public accounting experience.
• Prior significant supervisory experience.

• Licensed CPA.

• Health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• Retirement plan (401(k) with 3% contribution).
• Life insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D).
• Family leave (Maternity, paternity).
• Short‑term & long‑term disability.
• Training & development.
• Wellness resources.
• Four weeks paid time off.
• Twelve paid holidays, including three floating holidays.