Audit Manager

Job Title: Audit Manager

Location: Peachtree City or Newnan, GA

We are looking for an Audit Manager to join our team and play an important role in delivering high quality audit and assurance services while building strong, lasting client relationships. In this role, you will oversee audit and assurance engagements, provide technical guidance, review audit work papers and financial statements, and help ensure our clients receive timely, accurate, and thoughtful service.

The Audit Manager also serves as a leader and resource to the audit team-coaching and developing staff, supporting engagement planning and workflow, and helping ensure engagements are completed efficiently and profitably.

The Audit Manager will also evaluate opportunities to grow the audit practice by identifying prospective audit clients and recognizing opportunities to provide audit services to existing clients who may benefit from or require them. This includes partnering with firm leadership to develop relationships, expand services, and support the department's long-term growth.

• Lead audit and assurance engagements from planning through completion, ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance with professional standards.
• Review work papers and financial statements, providing guidance and constructive feedback to staff and senior auditors.
• Evaluate internal controls, identify risks and deficiencies, and recommend improvements.
• Research and resolve complex accounting and auditing matters using sound professional judgment.
• Monitor engagement budgets, deadlines, realization, and overall profitability.
• Communicate audit findings, recommendations, and engagement matters clearly with clients and firm leadership.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with clients, referral sources, and community partners.
• Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop staff and senior auditors while effectively delegating and overseeing work.
• Stay current on accounting and auditing standards and communicate relevant changes to clients and team members.
• Collaborate with firm leadership and other managers to support departmental and firmwide goals.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, leverage technology, and enhance audit efficiency.
• Contribute to firm growth by identifying new service opportunities and expanding existing client relationships.

• CPA Certificate and bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; master's degree in Tax or Accounting preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant audit experience in public accounting, including experience managing audit engagements and supervising staff.
• Strong technical knowledge of auditing and financial reporting, including GAAS, GAAP, audit planning, risk assessment, internal controls, and financial statement analysis.
• Proficiency with audit software, accounting software, and Microsoft Office;
  Engagement Manager experience preferred.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, delegate, and develop team members.
• Strong communication, client service, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and professional judgment skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple engagements, deadlines, and budgets while maintaining quality and efficiency.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to audit quality and professional standards.
• Ability to independently research and resolve complex accounting and auditing matters while working effectively as part of a team.

• A collaborative, relationship-focused work environment.
• The opportunity to work closely with clients and make a meaningful impact on their businesses and financial goals.
• Opportunities to develop and mentor…