Audit Manager

Key Role Information

Our client is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to lead and oversee audit and review engagements for a diverse portfolio of for-profit and nonprofit clients. This individual will play a critical leadership role within the firm’s Audit & Assurance practice, working closely with the Audit Partner while managing engagement teams, maintaining client relationships, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality service.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced public accounting professional with strong technical audit expertise, proven leadership skills, and the ability to independently manage engagements from planning through completion.

This position offers direct exposure to firm leadership, significant client interaction, and a long-term growth opportunity within a stable and respected CPA firm.

Responsibilities

Audit & Assurance Leadership

• Lead audit and review engagements from planning through completion

• Oversee audits and reviews for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations

• Ensure engagements are completed in accordance with professional standards and firm methodologies

• Identify risks, issues, and opportunities throughout engagements

• Maintain high standards of quality and compliance

Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise, mentor, and develop senior and junior audit staff

• Review workpapers, financial statements, and engagement deliverables

• Provide technical guidance and coaching to team members

• Support staff development and performance improvement initiatives

Client Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for audit clients

• Build and maintain long-term client relationships

• Address client questions and concerns in a timely manner

• Ensure exceptional client service throughout engagements

Practice Management

• Collaborate with the Audit Partner on engagement planning and scheduling

• Monitor budgets, timelines, and engagement progress

• Assist with practice improvement initiatives

• Support firm growth and operational objectives as needed

Qualifications

• 6-10+ years of public accounting audit experience

• Prior Audit Manager experience required

• Minimum 3 years holding an Audit Manager title at current firm

• Strong experience with both for-profit and nonprofit audits

• Active CPA license required

• Proven ability to independently manage audit engagements

• Strong leadership and team management skills

• Excellent client-facing communication skills

• Strong technical audit and financial reporting knowledge

• Stable employment history preferred