Audit Manager

Ledger Executive Search•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

About the position A top consulting firm is seeking a Manager to join the Industrial Products assurance team, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional client service and managing diverse client engagements. As a leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, the firm's purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering their clients and people to realize their full potential. You will assess risk, design, and communicate audit procedures to engagement teams, while also managing multiple engagement teams and preparing end-of-engagement evaluations for staff. Your leadership will be crucial as you supervise Audit Seniors and Supervisors, facilitating fieldwork and monitoring productivity and adherence to work plans. You will maintain ongoing contact with clients to understand significant developments in their business and assess the impact on current year audit engagements. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing others within the firm through training and advising on career development. Staying abreast of industry publications and sharing relevant information with clients will also be part of your responsibilities. You will identify performance improvement opportunities and ensure professional development through ongoing education, keeping up with the latest developments affecting GAAP and the firms standards and policies. This position requires a willingness to travel up to 25% of the year, depending on client needs.

Requirements

BS/BA Degree in Accounting or equivalent degree.
CPA or CA Certification.
5+ years of current or recent experience in a public accounting environment.
Experience leading teams and mentoring associates.
Understanding of audit services with knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and FASB or IFRS regulations.
A proven record of building profitable, sustainable client relationships.
Minimum of 4 years of team lead or in-charge experience overseeing staff on multiple engagements.

Responsibilities

Provide timely, high-quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations, including coordinating the auditing of all required financial statements, related disclosures, and other client deliverables.
Assess risk along with design and communicate audit procedures to engagement teams.
Understand and utilize the firm's Audit Methodology.
Manage multiple engagement teams and prepare end-of-engagement evaluations for staff.
Understand skillsets and capabilities of Senior Associates and Supervisors and monitor and review work product that they prepare and report on performance while articulating coaching notes throughout the process.
Supervise Audit Seniors and Supervisors on engagement teams and function as an in-charge facilitating field work by monitoring and reporting regarding productivity and adherence to work plan schedules on each assignment.
Maintain contact with clients throughout the year to understand the impact of significant developments in client's business and assess impact on current year audit engagements.
Develop others within the Firm through facilitating levels-based or industry training, advising on career development, or participating in other Firm initiatives.
Subscribe to and actively read industry publications and share relevant information with clients as considered applicable.
Anticipate and address client concerns and escalate issues as they arise.
Understand the firm's lines of businesses, availability of services, and where applicable, discuss with client management opportunities to make valuable introductions to others in the firm.
Develop a strategy to utilize relationships external to the firm with different types of Centers of Influence to effectuate business growth.
Manage profitability of projects.
Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to Senior Managers and Partners.
Identify performance improvement opportunities.
Ensure professional development through ongoing education.
Keep abreast of latest developments as they affect GAAP and the Firm's standards and policies.