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Job Description
The Audit Manager is primarily responsible for leading all aspects of assurance engagements, from planning to completion, as well as supervision and mentoring of staff, and building and maintaining client relationships. The Audit Manager oversees numerous staff members, multiple engagements, and firm administrative assignments. Must be able to travel locally and nationally for engagements.
This firm offers a collaborative, team-oriented culture with strong leadership that supports career growth through mentorship and continued education.
Employees enjoy diverse client exposure across key industries, a healthy work-life balance, and a forward-thinking approach to innovation and technology.
Community involvement and a purpose-driven environment make it a rewarding place to grow professionally and personally.
The Audit Manager is primarily responsible for leading all aspects of assurance engagements, from planning to completion, as well as supervision and mentoring of staff, and building and maintaining client relationships. The Audit Manager oversees numerous staff members, multiple engagements, and firm administrative assignments. Must be able to travel locally and nationally for engagements.
- Leads the engagement team staff in planning and performing an assurance engagement (audit, review or compilation).
- Provides excellent client service and continuously builds client goodwill.
- Acts as the primary liaison between the engagement partner, the client, and the engagement team.
- Oversees day-to-day operations of the audit engagement, including staffing, planning, assessment of risk, fieldwork, reporting, and concluding.
- Provides supervision, support and mentorship to the engagement staff and promotes open communication with all levels of the engagement team.
- Collaborates with Senior Managers and Partners on client issue resolution and makes recommendations.
- Manages multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to meet client and internal deadlines.
- Monitors engagement budgets to identify inefficiencies throughout the audit process.
- Assists with billings and collections.
- Manages and develops staff by assisting in recruiting, performance evaluations, training, and career coaching.
- Maintains literacy on new accounting pronouncements.
- Serves as an instructor in professional development programs.
- Maintains the confidentiality of the firm and its clients.
- Bachelors degree in accounting, preferably a Masters degree in accounting.
- Current and valid license as a Florida Certified Public Accountant or professional equivalent
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in public accounting
- Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including expertise with US GAAP
- Exceptional communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
- Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the firm well
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills, strong attention to detail, and proven innovative problem-solving skills
- Minimum of 40 hours of continuing professional education annually
This firm offers a collaborative, team-oriented culture with strong leadership that supports career growth through mentorship and continued education.
Employees enjoy diverse client exposure across key industries, a healthy work-life balance, and a forward-thinking approach to innovation and technology.
Community involvement and a purpose-driven environment make it a rewarding place to grow professionally and personally.
