Audit Manager - Public Accounting

Location: Houston, Texas
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Public Accounting / CPA Firm
Experience Level: Audit Manager / Experienced Assurance Manager
Work Model: Predominantly onsite and client-facing (minimum 4 days per week)
CPA: Preferred

We are partnering with an established CPA firm in Houston, Texas
, seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join its assurance practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a public accounting professional who enjoys leading audit engagements, developing junior staff and building meaningful relationships with clients.

The firm places a strong emphasis on hands-on client service, collaborative teamwork and in-person audit delivery
.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing audit engagements, maintaining high technical standards and supporting the continued development of the audit team.

• Manage external audit engagements from planning through completion, ensuring quality, accuracy and timely delivery.

• Oversee audit fieldwork, review working papers and resolve technical accounting and audit issues.

• Lead engagement planning, risk assessments and audit procedures.

• Review financial statements and related disclosures for compliance with applicable accounting standards.

• Manage engagement budgets, staffing, deadlines and overall workflow.

• Serve as a key point of contact for clients throughout the audit process.

• Communicate audit findings, recommendations and engagement progress to clients and senior leadership.

• Supervise, coach and mentor audit associates and senior auditors.

• Review staff performance and provide constructive feedback.

• Identify opportunities to improve audit processes, engagement efficiency and client service.

• Work closely with Partners and senior leadership to ensure successful engagement delivery.

• Contribute to client relationship development and potential business growth opportunities.

• Strong experience in external audit within a U.S. public accounting firm
  .

• Current or recent experience at Audit Manager level, or significant Senior Auditor experience with demonstrated engagement leadership.

• Proven ability to manage audit engagements from planning through completion.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, GAAS and relevant professional auditing standards.

• Experience reviewing audit working papers and financial statements.

• Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring and developing junior audit professionals.

• Strong client relationship management and communication skills.

• Experience managing engagement budgets, staffing and deadlines.

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, client-facing environment.

• Willingness to work at least four days per week in the office or at client sites
  .

• Nonprofit and not-for-profit audit engagements.

• Single Audits and Uniform Guidance.

• Yellow Book / Government Auditing Standards.

• Employee benefit plan audits.

• Compilation and review engagements.

• Experience presenting audit findings to senior management or boards.

• Exposure to engagement profitability, realization, billing and business development.

• Experience with audit and accounting software such as Case Ware, CCH or similar platforms.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.

• CPA designation preferred; licensing requirements to be confirmed.

• Relevant public accounting audit experience is essential.

• Candidates with strong management-level experience and the ability to lead multiple engagements are encouraged to apply.

This is a predominantly onsite and field-based opportunity
.

The firm values face-to-face collaboration with clients and audit teams. Managers are expected to spend at least four days per week working at client locations or in the Houston office
.

Candidates should be comfortable traveling to local client sites and working closely with their teams during audit engagements.

This is not a fully remote position.

• Competitive base salary, depending on experience and responsibilities.

• Opportunity to work directly with experienced Partners and audit leadership.

• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of assurance clients.

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

• Additional benefits: [TO BE CONFIRMED]

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Audit Manager who enjoys being involved in the full audit process rather than working in a purely administrative…