Audit Senior Manager

Armanino LLP • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Senior Manager manages assurance-related deliverables for multiple clients and engagements, including audited financial statements and reports to management and third parties. The role combines engagement and project management with practice management, improving department or niche economics, developing individual expertise and professional staff, and enhancing client service. Senior Managers communicate with clients throughout the year, serve as trusted advisors, and provide added value beyond engagement work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• CPA license.
• At least 7 years of experience working in a public accounting firm.
• At least 2 years of managerial experience.
• Assurance leadership, guidance, or supervisory experience.
• Advanced understanding of applicable U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage engagement workflows and deliverables for multiple clients, including audited, reviewed, and compiled financial statements and internal control and management letters, while managing risk, engagement economics, service objectives, and deadlines.
• Identify and resolve accounting and audit technical issues affecting engagements.
• Lead engagement planning, including timing, resources, risk assessment, reliance on internal controls, and the audit or other engagement approach.
• Determine and approve staffing, resource needs, and engagement schedules.
• Review work papers and deliverables to ensure compliance with firm and professional standards.
• Delegate assignments to supervisors and managers based on skills, development needs, schedules, and engagement economics.
• Participate in the peer review process.
• Maintain technical expertise in accounting, financial reporting, and audit methods through continuing education and other training.
• Lead research on complex or new accounting and financial reporting issues and prepare supporting memorandums.
• Coordinate and monitor services provided by other departments and niches in connection with engagements.
• Keep the partner informed about client updates, engagement status, budget-to-actual status, and technical issues.
• Maintain at least one area of industry expertise.
• Assist with fee quotes and budgets.
• Prepare client billings and collect outstanding accounts.
• Use assurance methodologies, processes, and tools to improve engagement efficiency and client profitability.
• Serve as the primary client contact throughout the year, discussing business updates, client needs, potential solutions, accounting issues, and engagement matters.
• Understand the services and capabilities of partners and other service lines and seek to cross-sell services that benefit clients.
• Prepare presentations for audit exits, audit committee meetings, and board meetings.
• Participate in practice development, including building professional networks and referral sources, assisting with proposals, writing articles, and supporting partners’ development activities.
• Participate in developing and improving firm and department business processes.
• Serve as an instructor in firm and department training programs and meetings.
• Develop less experienced professionals through performance feedback, career counseling, and mentoring of managers and below.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• 401(k) with profit sharing.
• Wellness program.
• Generous parental leave.
• 11 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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