Audit Manager

We are a leading advisory and full-service accounting firm where longstanding client relationships and technical expertise come together to positively impact our clients’ lives and businesses. Located in New York City, we help clients around the world achieve an integrated and coherent approach when addressing the financial complexities facing businesses and individuals today.

We know that it takes great people to make a great firm. We value our people and offer a competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience, where you’ll be rewarded with a base salary plus bonus depending on performance.

Work-life balance – The firm’s leadership sets out to achieve an ideal balance between working life and personal life. We don’t just preach it, we do it.

Flexible work policy and a wide range of paid time off options that include time off for vacation, designated paid holidays, personal and family care, and other leaves of absence to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) plans with employer match, life insurance, matching charitable contributions, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, CPA completion bonus, and employee referral bonus program.

Daily office snacks, complimentary meals during busy season, on-site complimentary fitness center, and Plum Benefits. Firm-wide team outings and celebration events throughout the year.

We are a Top 150 leading advisory and full-service accounting firm and are seeking a full-time Audit Manager for our New York office. We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to be challenged, desires professional growth and will collaborate with others in a supportive work environment.

As an Audit Manager, you will work closely with Partners and be involved in conducting audits of financial statement accounts and in the preparation and review of financial statements for clients across many industries, among them financial services, professional services firms, real estate, manufacturing and distribution, retailers, and nonprofits.

The Audit & Assurance team here provides a wide range of accounting and attestation services to a diverse group of clients. Our professionals demonstrate a thorough understanding of business challenges that our clients face. Our firm is committed to providing the highest level of professional services work and make best-practices recommendations that will improve the operational and financial health of our clients. Through our positive and collaborative working culture, we encourage our professionals to engage, be creative and think out of the box. We are dedicated toward developing talented professionals into becoming multi-faceted experts so that they can grow and make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and executing the full scope of audits, reviews, and compilation engagements in all aspects of financial statement preparation for clients in various industries.
• Review, examine, and analyze client accounting records, financial statements, and reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Detail review prepared work papers and apply working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and U.S. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
• Assign work to staff, coordinate engagement workflow, and adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, within a team and across teams in a fast-paced environment to drive results, utilizing project management skills, and employing creative thinking.
• Develop technical accounting and auditing research and writing skills. This includes continuing to improve one’s understanding of new accounting and auditing standards (i.e. revenue recognition, lease accounting, etc.).
• Verify the accuracy of the client organization's internal controls and check for mismanagement or fraud.
• Identify and present significant accounting/auditing issues, control improvements and cost savings opportunities to partners and to clients.
• Build and maintain client relationships and make best-practices recommendations.
• Train and develop staff, provide real-time feedback, and conduct performance reviews.
• Regularly meet with partners to keep informed about project status and completion.
• Prepare technical presentations on pertinent audit topics and industry trends.
• Prepare business entity tax returns for various industries as appropriate.
• Develop thought leadership skills and progress into an upper management role.
• Domestic Travel and Fieldwork may be required 0-10% of the time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6+ years of recent and relevant public accounting external auditing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent business discipline.
• Active CPA license in good standing.
• Prior supervisory experience leading the planning, execution and reporting on audits of financial statements in a public accounting or private business setting.
• Prior experience in researching as it relates to accounting and audit issues. Strong understanding of GAAP and GAAS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in connection with Accounting, Finance, Taxation or equivalent business discipline.
• CIA or CAMS professional certifications.
• Prior tax preparation experience is a plus but not required.
• Proficient with business software tools such as CCH Engagement, CCH ProSystem FX, RIA Checkpoint, PPC Checkpoint Tools, Quickbooks, GoFileroom, and Accounting Research Manager.