Audit Senior Manager - M&D

Elliott Davis • Charlotte, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Audit Senior Manager leads the audit process for clients from planning through completion as part of the company’s annual audit plan. The role oversees audit teams and processes, researches and reviews current processes, and recommends enhancements to company policies and procedures. The Audit Senior Manager reviews team members’ work and trains, supports, supervises, and motivates the audit team. The position also involves regular access to decision makers, business development, and client initiatives that support growth across the firm’s service lines.

The role is responsible for client relationships and engagement economics, communicating progress and issues, managing multiple projects and budgets, delegating assignments, and resolving complex issues. It also includes coaching and performance management, assessing staff readiness for promotion, and helping identify opportunities for new business.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Lead client audits from planning through completion and assume responsibility for all phases of client engagements.
• Develop thorough knowledge of clients’ businesses and ensure clients understand engagement economics; provide frequent updates.
• Own and monitor client relationships throughout the engagement process.
• Create a collaborative team environment and motivate the audit team through communication and actions.
• Communicate engagement progress, issues, and resolutions to clients and shareholders.
• Identify complex issues and develop creative resolutions.
• Manage multiple audit projects simultaneously; monitor engagement budgets and billing by reviewing reports and data and communicating findings accurately.
• Delegate and manage audit assignments to achieve accurate results.
• Help identify new business opportunities through revenue-generating activities.
• Participate in performance management and assess staff, senior, and manager readiness for promotion.
• Provide direction and coaching to the audit team; review team members’ work and support their development.
• Maintain familiarity with staff qualifications and review assignments for appropriateness.

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, and 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 experiences for personal and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

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