Audit Manager - Financial Services

Elliott Davis • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Audit Manager oversees the audit process from planning through completion for clients as part of the company’s annual audit plan. The role supervises audit work, researches issues, reviews existing processes, and recommends improvements to company policies and procedures. The Audit Manager trains, supports, supervises, motivates, and reviews audit staff and senior team members.

The manager leads multiple audits and accounting engagements, manages budgets and client relationships, coaches and develops the audit team, and contributes to business development, recruiting, and performance management. The position is with Elliott Davis, a provider of tax, assurance, and consulting services with nine offices. The posting includes the hashtag #LI-HYBRID but does not otherwise specify the work arrangement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 5 years of recent audit experience at a public accounting firm.
• CPA certification.
• Successful experience developing new or expanded service opportunities with existing or prospective clients.
• Strong oral and written interpersonal skills.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Experience hiring, developing, and leading a team of professional auditors.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PCAOB and SOX audits for financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Build thorough knowledge of clients’ businesses to explain engagement economics and provide frequent updates.
• Communicate engagement progress, problems, and resolutions to clients.
• Develop specialty-area knowledge and educate the team on new audit practices and processes.
• Manage billable-hour budgets and investigate variances.
• Lead multiple audit and accounting projects and client engagements simultaneously.
• Delegate and manage audit and accounting assignments to deliver accurate and efficient work.
• Research complex audit issues and recommend solutions with input from key stakeholders.
• Create developmental plans for team members and evaluate results.
• Provide direction and coaching to the audit team.
• Generate new business through community involvement, networking, and professional events or committees.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, managing them end-to-end.
• Celebrate team accomplishments and participate in recruiting staff.
• Provide performance feedback and on-the-job training.
• Contribute to performance management and assessment of staff and senior employees’ readiness for promotion.

Benefits

• Generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave.
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave once eligible.
• Health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling.
• One-on-one professional coaching.
• Leadership and career development programs.
• Access to Beyond, a program offering personal and professional experiences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager