Audit Senior Manager for Multiple Openings

Grant Thornton•Chicago, IL

4h•$131,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Your day-to-day will include: Manage the review data regarding material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures. Oversee the preparation of reports concerning operating procedures and process improvements as well as Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Oversee and manage audit engagements for a diverse range of clients. Oversee the completion of on-budget financial statement audits. Manage the development of audit project budgets and timelines, ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards and client objectives. Oversee and support multiple engagement teams concurrently to complete financial statement audits. Communicate with clients about engagement and service expectations, resolving technical and service issues quickly and thoroughly. Ensure key deliverables, including engagement letters, audit planning reports, audit concluding reports, and business improvement recommendations, are provided to client on time and on budget. Set audit project schedules according to client needs and firm capabilities. Manage firm risk on audits and proposals. Train less experienced colleagues and provide consistent feedback. Act as a business advisor to clients on a variety of business improvement areas. Collaborate with colleagues on proposals and business development activities. Consistently listen and communicate with clients about engagement and service expectations, resolving technical and service issues quickly and thoroughly.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Business Administration, or related field, or the foreign degree equivalent, or equivalent certification such as ACCA or ACA
5 years of progressively responsible post-baccalaureate experience as an Audit Manager, Senior Associate, Associate, or related alternated acceptable occupation
Applicants must possess experience in the following: (1) Planning, coordinating, supervising, and executing audits for clients in compliance with applicable IFRS, GAAS, US GAAP, and PCAOB legal and regulatory requirements; (2) Leading multiple teams across multiple clients, allocating work to staff, and managing audit engagements to budget; (3) Conducting the review and evaluation of client's business processes and planning of an audit engagement; (4) Managing audit engagements for publicly traded and private companies; (5) Preparing and participating in audit proposals; and (6) Reviewing consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
Up to 25% domestic travel required in midwestern region to client sites to conduct inventory reviews, perform onsite audits, analyze business needs, and advise on the tailored solutions as well as provide on-site support for critical client projects/engagements as required.
Telecommuting permitted less than 50% per week within the same geographic location as the assigned Grant Thornton office location

Responsibilities

Manage the review data regarding material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures.
Oversee the preparation of reports concerning operating procedures and process improvements as well as Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Oversee and manage audit engagements for a diverse range of clients.
Oversee the completion of on-budget financial statement audits.
Manage the development of audit project budgets and timelines, ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards and client objectives.
Oversee and support multiple engagement teams concurrently to complete financial statement audits.
Communicate with clients about engagement and service expectations, resolving technical and service issues quickly and thoroughly.
Ensure key deliverables, including engagement letters, audit planning reports, audit concluding reports, and business improvement recommendations, are provided to client on time and on budget.
Set audit project schedules according to client needs and firm capabilities.
Manage firm risk on audits and proposals.
Train less experienced colleagues and provide consistent feedback.
Act as a business advisor to clients on a variety of business improvement areas.
Collaborate with colleagues on proposals and business development activities.
Consistently listen and communicate with clients about engagement and service expectations, resolving technical and service issues quickly and thoroughly.