Sr. Manager, Audit Operations - Entertainment (Remote

Sr. Manager, Audit Operations - Entertainment (Remote)

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Audit Operations to lead complex audit engagements and guide high-performing teams in delivering accurate, defensible, and timely audit outcomes. This role combines technical audit expertise with people leadership and operational ownership. You will manage multiple audit engagements, oversee quality and delivery, and serve as a key partner to internal stakeholders and clients. You will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen audit processes and scalability.

Please note that this role requires an active CPA license.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead complex audit engagements from planning through reporting, ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and methodological standards.
• Perform advanced review of audit work papers, analyses, and findings to identify risks, variances, and compliance issues.
• Ensure appropriate resolution of identified issues and verify that audit conclusions are clearly documented, supported, and defensible throughout the engagement lifecycle.
• Manage multiple audit engagements simultaneously, including timelines, scope, and deliverables across various client portfolios.
• Allocate resources effectively and adjust priorities based on evolving audit needs and organizational demands.
• Monitor engagement progress continuously and proactively address delays or risks before they impact delivery.
• Lead and supervise audit assignments across multiple concurrent engagements.
• Delegate work effectively based on team member capabilities.
• Perform quality control reviews of audit deliverables prior to final reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Identify inconsistencies or gaps in audit documentation and ensure audit standards are consistently met across all engagements.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for audit clients and internal stakeholders throughout the engagement lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to improve audit methodologies, processes, and tools through continuous evaluation and feedback.
• Support process standardization and efficiency initiatives that enhance audit quality while reducing cycle time.

Required Skills &

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA Required
• Significant experience in audit, accounting, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading audit engagements.
• Strong analytical and financial review capabilities.
• Experience working with large datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills &

Qualifications:

• Experience in the music, media, or entertainment industry is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with complex revenue models, subscription-based services, or digital platforms.
• Experience improving audit processes or implementing standardized methodologies.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools (SQL, Excel) and audit automation techniques.

Compensation & Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $100,000–$150,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including relevant skills, experience, education, certifications, and geographic location.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement:
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

About Us:

SymphonyAI is building the leading enterprise AI SaaS company for digital transformation across the most critical and resilient growth industries, including retail, consumer packaged goods, financial crime prevention, manufacturing, media, and IT service management. Since its founding in 2017, SymphonyAI today serves 1500+ Enterprise customers globally and has grown to 3,000 talented leaders, data scientists, and other professionals across over 30 countries.