Audit Services Manager

Alliantgroup•Houston, TX

10d

About The Position

The Audit Services Manager provides high-impact leadership and grows relationships with CPA firms across the United States. The role operates at the intersection of client delivery, relationship management, and revenue growth, helping scale alliant’s audit and advisory capabilities in a collaborative, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. The manager oversees strategic CPA firm partnerships, expands existing accounts, and drives new revenue opportunities through audit-related services. The position is responsible for managing a portfolio of CPA firm relationships, developing account growth strategies, owning revenue targets, overseeing audit-service delivery, supporting business development and onboarding, and coordinating execution across U.S. and India delivery teams and internal product, technology, sales, and marketing groups. The preferred candidate should reside in or relocate to Houston.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field.
At least 7 years of recent experience in public accounting with an audit focus, or in audit advisory or consulting; preferably within a large, global organization.
Experience working with or within CPA firms.
Proven experience managing client relationships and growing accounts.
Exposure to outsourced and managed services models.
Strong operational discipline and ability to drive execution.
Experience collaborating with offshore teams and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
Strong understanding of audit processes, compliance, and financial reporting.
Strategic and commercially minded, with a strong revenue orientation and demonstrated ability to drive revenue and meet growth targets.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex concepts and information into clear, concise communications and reports.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
High sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
Receptiveness to performance feedback within a team environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA license.
Familiarity with data analytics, automation, or AI in audit.
Residence in or willingness to relocate to Houston.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of CPA firm partners.
Build trusted relationships with firm leadership and key stakeholders and act as a strategic advisor on audit, compliance, and related service opportunities.
Ensure exceptional client experience, satisfaction, and retention.
Identify and drive cross-sell and upsell opportunities within existing CPA firm relationships.
Develop and execute account growth strategies and own revenue targets and performance metrics for assigned accounts.
Partner with internal teams to bring new service offerings to market.
Oversee audit-related service delivery to ensure quality, consistency, and timeliness.
Collaborate with U.S. and India delivery teams to ensure seamless execution.
Translate client needs into clear business requirements and deliverables.
Support new CPA firm onboarding and relationship expansion to increase wallet share.
Participate in presentations, proposals, and client meetings.
Represent alliant at industry events and conferences.
Drive alignment between client expectations and internal execution while working with delivery, product and technology, sales, and marketing teams.

Benefits

Competitive compensation.
Performance-based bonus tied to revenue growth.
Comprehensive benefits package.
100% employer-paid medical and dental premiums for single coverage under certain options.
401(k) matching.
Paid time off.
Company-provided life insurance and disability coverage.
Onsite gym and group exercise classes.
Paid covered parking.
Daily allowance for the onsite café and Starbucks.