Audit Manager

KLR Ltd•Boston, MA

14d•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

KLR is a full-service CPA and business advisory firm with more than 350 employees and offices in Andover, Boston, Lausanne, Newport, and Providence. The firm provides assurance, tax, and business advisory services to private and publicly held companies in the United States and abroad. KLR describes its culture as collaborative, growth-oriented, and innovative. The Audit Manager will work with firm clients and manage audit engagements. The ideal candidate has experience serving both private for-profit and not-for-profit clients. The role is based in the Boston, Andover, Massachusetts, or Providence, Rhode Island office on a flexible hybrid basis. It is full-time, with normal hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Overtime is expected during the January-through-April peak season and sporadically during the rest of the year; these periods include increased weekly hours and weekend work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business.
At least 6 years of technical audit experience in public accounting or a related field, including 2 years in a managerial role.
CPA required.
Ability to manage all aspects of client engagements.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills across organizational levels, internally and externally.
Demonstrated leadership and supervisory ability, with strong operational and project management skills.
Proficient use of applicable technology.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field preferred.
Experience with both private for-profit and not-for-profit clients.

Responsibilities

Manage client relationships for clients assigned to the manager and within their area of expertise.
Direct fieldwork on financial statement audits and accounting engagements.
Schedule engagements and monitor progress against budgets and due dates.
Supervise and review engagement planning; train and evaluate associates and supervisors.
Review work before submitting it to Partners for further review.
Apply technical skills and knowledge of trends, industries, and alternatives to client responsibilities.
Understand clients’ organizations, procedures, and internal policies.
Take ownership of client relationships and work product.
Work with staff and assist senior management with mentoring, coaching, training, supervising, and evaluating staff.
Foster a team environment, support management and its decisions, and build a positive culture.
Participate in practice development activities that generate new business and cross-service opportunities.