What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audit Manager position at Blue and Company?
Blue & Co. is more than a CPA advisory firm: We’re a community and we take care of our own. That’s what our mission and culture are all about — empowering employees to live their best lives both inside and outside of work.
At Blue, our professionals embody more than just technical skills. Here is what you would do in the role of Audit Manager on our Audit team:
- Listen carefully to clients. Our clients consider us their trusted advisors. They have problems to solve and come to us for help. Understand their needs and seek to understand the root of their issues.
- Build relationships with clients. Talk to clients and get to know them. We value words as much as we value numbers, and it is through engaged conversations you will come to learn what is important to a client. We are looking for individuals willing to engage in conversation beyond audit matters.
- Find solutions. You are the client’s advisor and as such you own the matter you are working on. Sometimes you will have the answer. Sometimes you will have to research it. Other times you will need to seek guidance from other people in the firm. Your role is to make sure the client has the answer they need.
- Continually learn and become a subject matter expert in your area(s) of interest.
- Plan, schedule and lead all aspects of assurance engagements. Monitor and review work paper preparation.
- Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies
- Provide risk assessments and recommend controls; prepare financial statements, management letters, and detailed reports on audit findings.
- Build and expand relationships with clients and community contacts to contribute to the overall marketing efforts of the firm.
- Staff development: foster teamwork, innovative thinking, and share knowledge.
- Take active leadership role in presentations to audit committees or board of directors.
Here are the qualifications you should bring to the table:
- CPA required
- Five years or more of audit experience with a public accounting firm.
- Technical focus on small to mid-size companies, non-for-profit organizations and/or governmental entities.
- Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Proven history of coaching others to success.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; demonstrate a high level of technical competence.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office products / applications.
- Ability to travel locally and occasional overnight travel (averages no more than four weeks per year).
We are Responsive. We are Caring. We are Advocates.
We will not sponsor an employment related visa for this position. A background check will be required for employment in this position. Blue is an EOE/AA employer. M/F/D/V. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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