Audit Supervisor

Ascend Partner Firms•Birmingham, AL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources, best-of-breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges to reach their full potential. Jackson Thornton, an accounting and consulting firm, was established in Montgomery, Alabama, on March 3, 1919. From our beginning, the firm has operated with personal integrity and professional excellence while evolving and expanding to provide more of what businesses need- whether strategic planning, business consulting, technology consulting or specialized industry services. Jackson Thornton has grown to serve clients in six locations throughout Alabama with a team of more than 200 professionals and is looking to welcome more driven, client-focused individuals to the firm. Jackson Thornton is looking for an Audit Supervisor to play a key role in planning, executing, and supervising audit engagements for utility industry clients. This position will work closely with audit managers and partners to ensure high quality audits, timely delivery, and strong client relationships. The role requires hands-on technical expertise, leadership of field teams, and a solid understanding of utility accounting and regulatory environments. The Audit Supervisor will also supervise staff auditors, review work papers, and serve as a primary point of contact for client personnel during fieldwork. This role is ideal for a senior level professional preparing for management responsibilities in a specialized utility practice.

Requirements

CPA (or CPA eligible) with 3–5 years of public accounting audit experience
Utility industry experience required (rural electric, telecom, water/wastewater, natural gas)
Experience with cooperative and municipal clients
Working knowledge of RUS and FERC accounting standards
Proven ability to supervise staff and manage fieldwork
Strong communication and client interaction skills

Nice To Haves

Single Audit experience preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and execute audit engagements for utility clients, including rural electric and telecommunications cooperatives, water and wastewater systems, and natural gas utilities
Supervise, train, and mentor audit staff; review work papers and provide constructive feedback
Perform and review complex audit areas including utility plant, revenue, debt, capital credits, and regulatory accounting
Apply knowledge of RUS and FERC Uniform System of Accounts
Assist in Single Audits under Uniform Guidance, including major program determination and compliance testing
Identify accounting and internal control issues and communicate findings to management
Maintain audit quality, documentation standards, and timelines
Collaborate with audit managers and partners on engagement planning and issue resolution