Audit Manager, CPA

Audit Manager, CPA Assurance Leadership | Client Advisory | Team Development | Career Advancement

Compensation: $115,000–$150,000 Base + Performance Bonus + Growth Opportunities

Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Schedule:On-Site

Our client, a respected and growing CPA and advisory firm, is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join its Little Rock office.

This is more than a traditional audit management position.

It's an opportunity to work closely with business owners, nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, and privately held companies while leading assurance engagements, mentoring talented professionals, and serving as a trusted advisor to clients.

The firm has built a reputation for technical excellence, strong client relationships, and a people-first culture. As an Audit Manager, you'll play a highly visible role within the practice, leading engagements from planning through completion while helping develop the next generation of accounting professionals.

• $115,000–$150,000 base salary
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Established and respected public accounting firm
• Significant client-facing responsibilities
• Diverse portfolio of audit, review, and consulting engagements
• Opportunity to mentor and develop accounting professionals
• Direct exposure to firm leadership
• Continuing education and professional development support
• Clear path toward Senior Manager and Partner-level opportunities
• Collaborative and team-oriented culture

Exceptional candidates with specialized industry expertise, complex engagement experience, or demonstrated leadership success may be considered above the posted compensation range.

Our client is a full-service public accounting and advisory firm serving businesses, organizations, and individuals throughout the region.

Service offerings include:

• Audit & Assurance
• Reviews & Compilations
• Business Advisory Services
• Tax Planning & Compliance
• Accounting Services
• Consulting Solutions

The firm is committed to helping clients achieve their goals while fostering an environment where professionals can grow, lead, and build rewarding careers.

As an Audit Manager, you'll act as a key liaison between clients, engagement teams, and firm leadership while overseeing a variety of assurance and consulting engagements.

You'll gain exposure to:

• Financial Statement Audits
• Reviews & Compilations
• Internal Control Assessments
• Business Advisory Services
• Risk Assessment
• Financial Reporting
• Client Relationship Management
• Leadership & Team Development
• Practice Growth Initiatives

This role offers a strong balance of technical work, leadership responsibility, and client advisory opportunities.

• Manage audit, review, compilation, and consulting engagements from planning through completion
• Oversee engagement budgets, timelines, staffing, and deliverables
• Review financial statements and engagement work papers
• Ensure compliance with professional standards and firm quality expectations
• Identify engagement risks and develop practical solutions

• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Serve as a trusted resource for business and financial matters
• Communicate engagement results and recommendations
• Deliver exceptional responsiveness and client service
• Identify opportunities to expand client services

• Supervise, mentor, and develop senior and staff accountants
• Provide ongoing coaching and technical guidance
• Assist with staff training and career development initiatives
• Foster collaboration and accountability within engagement teams
• Support recruiting and retention efforts

• Collaborate with firm leadership on strategic initiatives
• Assist with implementation of new accounting and auditing standards
• Promote process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Contribute to client retention and firm growth efforts
• Support business development opportunities as appropriate

• Active CPA license
• 5+ years of public accounting experience
• Strong audit and assurance background
• Experience leading engagement teams
• Strong financial…