Manager (For-Profit Audit)

Sikich•Brookfield, WI

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and varied group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through different perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth – for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities. The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice. Do you want to work with other skilled practitioners and serve clients in a way that makes a difference? Are you seeking a supportive environment backed by a deep and extensive set of skillsets? Are you ready to make an impact and be acknowledged for your contributions? If you answered yes to these questions, we see a mutually beneficial and gratifying relationship on the horizon! Are you ready to grow with us? The position of Manager will be responsible for scheduling and planning audits, initiating project planning, assessing risk, and developing audit direction. The Manager will perform preliminary planning and establish direction for audits, provide leadership to assigned auditors, and manage projects to quality outcomes, while maintaining a budget.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Six (6) plus years of progressive public accounting background with management experience
Three (3) plus years leading teams and audit engagements
CPA certification required
Ability to manage multiple engagement and competing priorities
Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS, and audit preparation software
Servant Leader – You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.
Solutions Focused – You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
Instills Trust - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible.
Impact & Influence Thinking – You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives.

Responsibilities

Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements with the ability to manage the budget.
Manage key components of multiple audit engagements including strategy, planning, risk assessment, team management, and delivery of exceptional client service.
Provide thoughtful leadership and insightful recommendations surrounding a broad range of complex issues related to business processes and controls by leveraging expertise and experience.
Perform a detailed review of higher-risk areas to ensure technical accuracy and completeness of the audit work, that sufficient and appropriate evidence is obtained, and conclusions are appropriate.
Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key client sponsors.
Develop people through effective supervising, coaching, and mentoring all levels of staff.
Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for all levels of staff.
Assist Principals and senior leaders with generating new business opportunities and building client networks and relationships.
Contribute to people’s initiatives including recruiting, retaining, and training audit and assurance professionals.