Audit Manager - Financial Services

Elliott Davis • Charlotte, NC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

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

The position manages client engagements and audit teams, communicates engagement progress and issues to clients, develops client relationships, and contributes to new business development. It also includes managing budgets, coaching and developing team members, providing performance feedback, and supporting recruiting and promotion-readiness assessments.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PCAOB and SOX audits for financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Understand clients’ businesses and engagement economics, and provide frequent updates.
• Communicate engagement progress, problems, and resolutions to clients.
• Maintain knowledge of the specialty area 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 produce 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, owning them end-to-end.
• Recognize individual and team accomplishments and participate in recruiting staff.
• Provide performance feedback and on-the-job training.
• Contribute to performance management and assess staff and senior employees’ readiness for promotion.
• Oversee the audit process from planning through completion, including supervising audit work, reviewing processes, and recommending improvements to policies and procedures.
• Train, support, supervise, motivate, and review audit staff and senior members.

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 development experiences.

What This Job Offers

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