Audit Senior Manager - M&D

Elliott Davis • Nashville, TN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Audit Senior Manager leads client audits from planning through completion as part of the company’s annual audit plan. The role oversees audit teams and processes, researches and reviews current practices, and recommends improvements to company policies and procedures. It also involves reviewing team members’ work and training, supporting, supervising, and motivating the audit team.

The position has regular access to decision makers and participates in business development and client initiatives that support growth across the firm’s service lines. The Audit Senior Manager manages client relationships and engagement economics, communicates progress and issues to clients and shareholders, and takes responsibility for multiple phases of client engagements.

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 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

• Understand all facets of clients’ businesses, engagement economics, and provide frequent updates.
• Own and monitor client relationships throughout the engagement process.
• Create a collaborative team environment and motivate the team through communication and actions.
• Communicate engagement progress, issues, and resolutions to clients and shareholders.
• Identify complex issues and develop creative resolutions.
• Assume responsibility for all phases of client engagements and 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 opportunities for new business through revenue-generating activities.
• Participate in performance management and assess promotion readiness for staff, senior, and manager-level employees.
• Provide direction and coaching to the audit team.
• Remain familiar with staff qualifications and review assignments for appropriateness.
• Review audit team members’ work and train, support, supervise, and motivate the team.

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 with personal and professional experiences.

What This Job Offers

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