Center of Excellence - Comfort Letter - External Audit Manager

Industry/SectorTMT X-Sector Specialism Assurance Management  Level Manager Job  Description & Summary The Opportunity As a Manager in Center of Excellence
- Comfort Letter
- External Audit, you will lead specialized audit support within our Assurance practice, focusing on the preparation and completion of comfort letters for a wide variety of financing transactions. The Comfort Letter Center of Excellence (CL COE) partners closely with audit engagement teams, external counsel, and other key stakeholders, including Accounting and SEC Services, to deliver high-quality, consistent work. As a Manager, you will motivate and develop teams, coach staff through complex work streams, manage performance, and exercise sound professional judgment while maintaining independence, integrity, and attention to detail.

In this role at PwC, you will oversee comfort letter procedures, coordinate with stakeholders, manage timelines and deliverables, and leverage technology, process improvements, and technical expertise to enhance quality and efficiency throughout the engagement lifecycle.

Responsibilities
- Leading comfort letter work streams from scoping through completion, moving deliverables through review at deal speed
- Coordinating with engagement teams and underwriter's counsel to facilitate comfort letter requests and resolve issues
- Reviewing comfort letters, circle-ups, management representation letters, due diligence affirmation letters, and related EGA documentation for quality and compliance
- Applying auditing methodologies, GAAS, and accounting standards to evaluate disclosures, supporting schedules, and related audit evidence
- Managing project timelines, work allocation, capacity, issue tracking, and status across multiple client engagements
- Coaching AC, associate, and senior associate team members through technical guidance, review feedback, and day-to-day development
- Monitoring budgets and engagement economics, including use of pricing tools, and supporting Senior Managers and Directors with financial management
- Analyzing complex financial information to identify risks, exceptions, and matters requiring further follow-up
- Communicating with engagement leaders, client stakeholders, and external parties to clarify requests, resolve issues, and document decisions
- Leveraging digital tools and automation to improve workflow efficiency, data handling, and document preparation
- Upholding professional standards, independence requirements, and firm policies throughout each engagement

What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 4 years of experience
- An active CPA License What Sets You Apart
- Preference for a Bachelor's degree in at least one of the following fields of study:
Accounting
- Demonstrating external audit comfort letter experience across multiple clients and transactions
- Reviewing comfort letters, circle-ups, representation letters, due diligence letters, and related audit documentation
- Applying financial reporting, disclosure, GAAS, and internal control knowledge in comfort letter engagements
- Managing multiple work streams, deadlines, staffing, budgets, and engagement economics
- Coordinating effectively with engagement teams, underwriter's counsel, and other key stakeholders
- Coaching onshore and offshore team members through work review, technical guidance, and feedback
- Handling complex issues and time-sensitive deliverables in high-pressure deal environments

Travel Requirements Up to 40%
Job Posting End Date The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $252,450. For residents of Washington state the salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $297,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications…