Audit Manager

Clark Nuber PS • Bellevue, WA

27d • $119,000 - $164,651 • Onsite

About The Position

Join a collaborative audit team that truly has your back—and an enviable roster of clients who value a proactive, consultative partner. As an Audit Manager, you’ll find a flexible, upbeat environment with deep mentorship, robust continuing education, and real career runway—consistently recognized as one of Washington’s best places to work. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas travel fast, and your impact is visible to clients and colleagues alike. Audit Managers on our Commercial team, lead a diverse portfolio that includes employee benefit plan audits—both full‑scope and limited‑scope—and assurance engagements for privately held companies tailored to each client’s needs. You’ll plan and schedule engagements, guide and develop staff, perform risk assessments, and build audit programs, oversee fieldwork, and complete final reviews of workpapers and reports. Your day‑to‑day will span the spectrum of assurance services cultivating long‑term client relationships and referral networks. This role does require that you work in office each week, but the number of days in the office each week is flexible after initial training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or related field or a combination of education and directly related work experience.
• Active CPA license required.
• 5+ years’ progressively more responsible assignments in public accounting specifically managing people and projects in auditing employee retirement plans and privately held companies.
• Demonstrated successful experience as a supervisor.
• You must pass a credit check and driver's license verification at any time to remain eligible for this position.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee benefit plan audits, and audits, reviews and compilation engagements for privately held companies.
• Delegate tasks to assigned staff, regularly communicate with clients and other Clark Nuber staff, respond to questions, clarify assignments and review information and work completed in a timely fashion.
• Evaluate and assess engagement risk during the planning phase and develop initial testing plans for engagement shareholder approval that meets professional standards and department policies.
• Review the work performed by staff including work papers, financial statements, and administrative documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with professional and organizational standards.
• Serve as technical resource to assigned staff through careful review and feedback on work product(s).
• Manage client relationships through active and on-going communication, responding promptly to questions and inquiries, review schedules and timelines and communicate deadlines to clients.
• Participate in activities which support practice development and firm growth strategies and goals.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of new client proposals, attend networking events, gather information for potential new clients and begin to develop a personal network of referral sources.
• Participate in the sales activity that will generate additional profitable work for the department.
• Meet or exceed annual sales goals of $100,000 in new billings.
• Participate in administrative duties/initiatives for the Audit department as assigned which support efficiency and compliance with professional standards.
• Research technical issues and communicate results of research to staff or client.
• Maintain the necessary depth of technical skills, experience, and analytical ability to identify, research and resolve technical issues on your assigned engagements.
• Present in-house technical training for staff that supports organizational needs.
• Attend CPE courses for required professional development in alignment with your client assignments, areas of professional interest, and department operating needs.
• Mentor and support staff assigned to each engagement by providing informal feedback during the engagement and formal, written feedback at the end of the engagement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage: We offer fully paid medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, and AD&D insurance for employees. Dependent coverage is subsidized, with all benefits starting on your first day.
• Time Off & Flexibility: Enjoy 10 paid holidays, up to 5 weeks of flexible time off annually, and a sabbatical program for tenured employees—because we value work-life integration. We provide paid parental leave to support you and your family during important life moments.
• Professional Growth: We’re committed to your development. We cover licensing, certifications, tuition, and association fees to help you grow your career.
• Financial Wellness: Our benefits include a matching 401(k), annual profit-sharing, special performance bonuses, and on-the-spot recognition rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees