Audit Manager

Cherry Bekaert Advisory•Torrance, CA

About The Position

We’re excited to expand our Assurance practice with a new Assurance Manager in Torrance, CA . You’ll lead audit engagements from planning through delivery, manage engagement economics and risk, and be a hands‑on coach to Seniors and Staff. You’ll also have the chance to deepen your technical expertise, contribute to business development, and make a visible impact with clients across the region. As an Assurance Manager, you will: Serve as the primary communication link between clients and the firm, ensuring engagement objectives are clearly understood and met by all parties. Lead audit engagements for Core Audit clients, overseeing the full engagement lifecycle from planning through completion. Manage engagement economics, including planning and monitoring budgets, staffing, and timelines to ensure firm objectives are achieved. Identify engagement risks and design/oversee appropriate audit responses and procedures to address those risks. Provide day‑to‑day leadership, coaching, and mentoring to Assurance Seniors and Staff, including timely on‑site reviews and regular performance feedback. Facilitate resolutions on complex audit and accounting issues, leveraging your technical expertise to support both the engagement team and the client. Review financial reporting and deliverables to ensure accuracy, quality, and timely delivery to clients. Keep the engagement partner informed with timely status updates and involve them appropriately in resolving client issues as they arise. Begin to build one or more areas of technical specialization and serve as a technical resource internally and externally. Act as a trusted advisor to clients by identifying opportunities for expanded services and bringing insights that support their business goals. Develop and maintain external relationships (professional, community, and personal) with the goal of fostering long‑term business development opportunities in the Torrance and broader Southern California market. What you bring to the role: CPA designation with an active CPA license. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field. 5+ years of experience in public accounting, with a strong background in Audit/Assurance. Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple engagements, deadlines, and teams simultaneously. Proven leadership experience with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop Assurance Seniors and Staff. Excellent analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with a client‑service mindset. Ability to collaborate effectively with partners and senior leaders, providing proactive updates and recommendations. Comfort working in a general office environment with the ability to travel to client sites as needed. What you can expect from us: Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures Benefits Information: Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection. Pay Range: 118,400 - 165,800 About Cherry Bekaert Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/ Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled. Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position. 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Requirements

CPA designation with an active CPA license.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field.
5+ years of experience in public accounting, with a strong background in Audit/Assurance.
Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple engagements, deadlines, and teams simultaneously.
Proven leadership experience with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop Assurance Seniors and Staff.
Excellent analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with a client‑service mindset.
Ability to collaborate effectively with partners and senior leaders, providing proactive updates and recommendations.
Comfort working in a general office environment with the ability to travel to client sites as needed.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary communication link between clients and the firm, ensuring engagement objectives are clearly understood and met by all parties.
Lead audit engagements for Core Audit clients, overseeing the full engagement lifecycle from planning through completion.
Manage engagement economics, including planning and monitoring budgets, staffing, and timelines to ensure firm objectives are achieved.
Identify engagement risks and design/oversee appropriate audit responses and procedures to address those risks.
Provide day‑to-day leadership, coaching, and mentoring to Assurance Seniors and Staff, including timely on‑site reviews and regular performance feedback.
Facilitate resolutions on complex audit and accounting issues, leveraging your technical expertise to support both the engagement team and the client.
Review financial reporting and deliverables to ensure accuracy, quality, and timely delivery to clients.
Keep the engagement partner informed with timely status updates and involve them appropriately in resolving client issues as they arise.
Begin to build one or more areas of technical specialization and serve as a technical resource internally and externally.
Act as a trusted advisor to clients by identifying opportunities for expanded services and bringing insights that support their business goals.
Develop and maintain external relationships (professional, community, and personal) with the goal of fostering long‑term business development opportunities in the Torrance and broader Southern California market.