Senior Audit Manager: The Senior Audit Manager role is responsible for managing staff, client assignments and projects and delivering a high-quality service. Additional responsibilities include assisting with overseeing office operations and staff, client service activities, quality, reporting, production revenue budget and forecasting; and working in conjunction with the Senior Audit Manager/Audit Principal on maximizing performance including production revenue maximization, and staff development. This includes coaching, advising, and supporting team members in meeting client and self-development expectations. In addition, the position will be responsible for following and enforcing all firm and staff policies and procedures. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provide effective and respectful leadership to associates through planning of appropriate staffing levels; interviewing, selecting, orienting, and training; communicating performance expectations & providing feedback on performance, recognition/celebration, coaching, counseling reports and/or discipline; creating career growth opportunities and associate development plans.
• Understand skillsets and capabilities of Associates and monitor and review work products that they prepare and report on performance while articulating coaching notes throughout the process.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Communicates audit status to clients periodically and assesses resources needed for project completion.
• Assess risk along with design and communicate audit procedures to engagement teams
• Complete complex audit engagements while leading own workload as assigned by the Firm.
• Provides deliverables to clients with assistance from other firm resources when needed.
• Demonstrates the desire and willingness to own projects and firm initiatives.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency, accuracy, thoroughness, and efficiency.
• Ability to identify client deficiencies and recommend other firm services to benefit the client.
• Use Firm resources to find answers to issues encountered in audit compliance and other engagements.
• Analyze and make conclusions regarding activity posted within client’s accounting software (QB, Sage, UAN.)
• Include appropriate level of information in workpaper documentation.
• Facilitates monthly department meetings to communicate the service line’s direction, any changes in firm staffing or policies, new client opportunities and client project status, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Understands various basis’s of accounting and regulations as applicable to client.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to GASB, FASB, and GAAP regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
• Master’s degree in business administration or accounting preferred
• 5+ years of experience in public accounting
• Preferred 2+ years of related management experience
• Preferred 4+ years governmental auditing experience
• Must currently hold a CPA license.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.