Audit Manager - Banking

Crowe•Washington, DC

16h•Onsite

About The Position

At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career with real flexibility to balance work with life moments. The firm trusts its employees to deliver results and make an impact, embracing them for who they are, caring for their well-being, and nurturing their careers with equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. With over 80 years of history, Crowe has prioritized excellent service through innovation, continuously investing in ideas like AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions across its audit, tax, and consulting groups. Joining Crowe offers a chance to help shape the future of the industry. Crowe (www.crowe.com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting, and technology firms in the United States, providing audit services to public and private entities and helping clients achieve goals with tax, advisory, risk, and performance services. Recognized as one of the country's best places to work, Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, a network of over 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries. Crowe LLP is committed to equal employment opportunities, prohibiting discrimination based on various characteristics, and adheres to a merit-based hiring process, evaluating candidates consistently using objective, job-related criteria.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration or other related field.
5+ years of recent and relevant public accounting external audit experience.
Must have CPA certification aligned to the assigned home office state or able to acquire a reciprocal one for that state.
3+ years’ experience in supervisory role.

Nice To Haves

Excellent leadership and collaboration skills.
Exceptional analytical, communication, and project management skills.
Strong ability to assess risk and apply technical accounting and auditing skills to engagements, with a keen eye for details.
Excellent ability to balance multiple client engagements and audit teams successfully in a fast-paced environment, adapting to situations as necessary.
Exceptional professional presence with clients, prospects, all levels of staff, and colleagues.
Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites or Crowe offices.
Uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage a team of auditors, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality audit work that is conducted in accordance with professional standards and firm policies.
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing relationships, ensuring exceptional responsiveness, and proactive communication.
Plan and design audit strategies and approaches tailored to clients' industry and risks; ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accounting standards.
Manage the audit process, including budgeting, scheduling, billing, and resource allocation.
Understand engagement economics and ensure compliance with firm-required processes such as assessment of WIP, invoicing and time entry.
Present audit findings and recommendations to senior management or audit committees.
Stay updated on changes in accounting standards, industry regulations, and best practices.
Participate in the firm's growth initiatives by identifying and promoting new ideas and business solutions that result in extended services to existing clients.
Contribute to proposals and presentations for prospective clients.
Network with industry professionals and participate in professional organizations.
Contribute to the development of firm policies and procedures.
Uphold the highest standards of integrity, independence, and professional skepticism.