Audit Manager, CPA

Audit Manager, CPA Assurance Leadership | Client Advisory | Team Development | Work-Life Balance

Compensation: $115,000–$145,000 Base + Performance Bonus + Leadership Growth

Location: Brentwood (Nashville), Tennessee
Schedule
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Flexible Hybrid

Our client, a highly respected and growing public accounting firm, is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join its Nashville‑area team.

This is more than a traditional audit management role.

It's an opportunity to lead client engagements, mentor future leaders, build lasting relationships with business owners and executives, and play a key role in the continued growth of a firm that genuinely prioritizes both professional success and work-life balance.

The firm has built its reputation on a simple philosophy:
listening better, trying harder, and caring more. That commitment extends not only to clients, but also to employees. Professionals enjoy meaningful client interaction, direct access to leadership, and a collaborative culture where contributions are recognized and career growth is encouraged.

• $115,000–$145,000 base salary
• Annual performance bonus opportunity
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance
• Leadership role with significant client interaction
• Opportunity to mentor and develop future professionals
• Diverse audit, review, and compilation engagements
• Collaborative and team‑oriented environment
• Direct access to partners and firm leadership
• Long‑term advancement opportunities
• Positive culture focused on employee success and professional development

Exceptional candidates with significant audit leadership experience, niche industry expertise, or business‑development capabilities may be considered above the posted compensation range.

As an Audit Manager, you’ll serve as both an engagement leader and trusted advisor to clients while helping develop team members and support the continued growth of the practice.

You’ll work directly with privately held businesses, nonprofit organizations, management teams, and stakeholders while overseeing audits, reviews, compilations, financial reporting matters, and client service initiatives.

This role provides exposure to:

• Audit & Assurance Services
• Financial Reporting
• Internal Controls & Risk Assessment
• Client Advisory Services
• Team Leadership & Mentorship
• Practice Growth & Business Development

• Lead multiple audit, review, and compilation engagements from planning through completion
• Manage engagement budgets, timelines, staffing, and overall client expectations
• Oversee internal control documentation, risk assessments, testing procedures, and financial statement preparation
• Ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with professional standards
• Communicate engagement progress and significant developments to firm leadership

• Build and maintain strong, long‑term client relationships
• Serve as a trusted advisor to management teams and business owners
• Participate in planning meetings, closing meetings, and strategic discussions
• Develop a deep understanding of client operations and business objectives
• Coordinate firm resources to deliver exceptional client service

• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff and senior‑level team members
• Provide timely coaching, performance feedback, and career guidance
• Assist with recruiting, training, onboarding, and retention initiatives
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Help prepare future leaders within the Assurance practice

• Research and resolve complex accounting and auditing matters
• Evaluate internal control structures and identify improvement opportunities
• Apply audit methodologies, analytical procedures, and statistical sampling techniques
  
  Stay current with evolving auditing standards and accounting regulations
• Ensure engagement compliance with professional and regulatory requirements

• Participate in client proposals and business development initiatives
• Identify opportunities to expand services within existing client relationships
• Support networking and relationship‑building efforts
• Contribute to the…