Audit Manager- Houma, LA

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as client’s first point of contact.
• Understands the importance of fostering a personal relationship with appropriate individuals at the client.
• Proactively provides the client with relevant information (industry developments, accounting guidance) throughout the year to create and maintain client loyalty.
• Delegates appropriately while considering engagement economics as well as providing development opportunities for team and self.
• Able to manage and meet the expectations of self, team, and clients.
• Responsible for ensuring the engagement is complete and ready for Director or Partner review within the established timeframe and budget; keeps the Partner informed on engagement status and key issues in a timely manner.
• Knows the client’s business goals, strategy, and what motivates the client; serves as a valued business advisor for appropriate client management.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Participates in firm activities (facilitating CPE, recruiting, inspections, etc.).
• Trains staff through on‑job training and facilitating internal CPE.
• Provides real‑time and ongoing constructive feedback (both positive & negative) to the entire engagement team.
• May serve as a career advisor.
• Successfully has difficult conversations with clients and engagement team members.
• Possesses the maturity to serve as a role model for staff (client interactions, work‑life balance, etc.).

• Meets charge‑hour and margin goals.
• Displays an ability to set and maintain business development goals.
• Manages existing client relationships to learn about existing and/or potential needs.
• Understands dynamics of our relationship and engagement history with the client; uses information about prior work to improve current engagement efficiencies.
• Strong awareness of engagement economics and the key drivers of success/profitability; involved in billing process and financial arrangements.
• Identifies out‑of‑scope work and tactfully discusses the issue with the client, if appropriate.
• Strong project management and multi‑tasking skills; can meet or exceed time and budget expectations.
• Understands M&J’s service line offerings in all business units.
• Participates in internal/external networking activities while enhancing existing COI network.
• Participates in proposal process: prospective client meetings, proposal drafting, budget development.
• Develops and begins to demonstrate strong negotiation skills.

• Ability to research, interpret, document and arrive at appropriate conclusions.
• Understands and applies M&J’s quality standards for self, team and client; models integrity.
• Able to effectively and efficiently work on multiple engagements at one time while maintaining excellent client service.
• Able to identify complex accounting issues.
• Completes manager‑level review for engagements in accordance with M&J’s quality control policies.
• Possesses the writing skills to draft all client deliverables (financial report, management letter, Board of Director’s letter, etc.).
• Delivers effective presentations and is able to adjust presentation style based on audience (key client meetings, COI, industry, etc.).

• Understanding of industry‑specific audit information/requirements.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
• Managing, coaching, and developing staff accountants.
• Managing multiple audit client engagements throughout the year.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Marketing the firm and services.
• Overnight travel may be necessary.
• May be required to work weekends.

• B.A./B.S. in Accounting.
• Hold an active CPA license.
• Public accounting experience.

Office

Location:

Houma, LA

Training – In addition to on‑the‑job training, all employees will have multiple continuing education opportunities throughout the year. Depending on work assignments, you will attend industry‑specific training internally and/or externally. We also provide ample opportunities to learn new and innovative skills to become a thought leader within the accounting industry.

Salary: Competitive

Benefits – At M&J, we do not ask you to give up your personal life for your career; we…