Audit Manager (US)

D&V Philippines; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and wellness benefits

Vacation and sick leave credits

Bonuses

Professional training and CPD

PRC license renewal reimbursement

Team engagement activities

Job summary

D&V Philippines is seeking an Audit Manager to lead a portfolio of external audit and review engagements from planning through completion. This role provides technical oversight, manages client relationships, and ensures engagements meet professional standards, budgets, and deadlines.

The position is hybrid with on-site requirements for monthly meetings and client needs. Strong leadership and U.S. GAAP knowledge are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive external audit experience.
• At least 6 years of experience auditing Philippine-based clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple audit engagements from planning to reporting.
• Perform end-to-end audit engagements when required.
• Provide hands-on support during peak periods to meet deadlines.
• Prepare complex workpapers and financial statement disclosures.
• Oversee engagement strategy, budgets, timelines and staffing.
• Review key audit documentation before partner review.
• Evaluate significant risks and accounting or auditing issues.
• Serve as day-to-day relationship manager for clients.
• Monitor engagement economics including budgets and resource use.
• Coach audit staff and develop team performance.
• Ensure files are complete and compliant with standards.
• Lead consultations on accounting and regulatory matters.
• Coordinate with senior leadership on engagement matters.
• Drive process improvements for quality and efficiency.
• Support client retention and business development.

Skills

Engagement leadership

Client relationship

Budget management

Team supervision

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Audit risk assessment

Regulatory standards

Audit methodology

Coaching and feedback

Job description

The Audit Manager leads a portfolio of audit and review engagements from planning through completion. The role provides technical and operational oversight, manages client relationships, reviews the work of engagement teams, and ensures that engagements meet applicable professional standards, firm quality requirements, budgets, and deadlines.

Work Schedule:

• 11:00pm to 8:00am Manila Time—Mondays to Fridays

Work Setup:

• Hybrid (Required to report onsite during monthly or quarterly team meetings and as needed for business or client requirements)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead multiple audit and review engagements from acceptance and planning through reportingand completion, ensuring alignment with engagement objectives, firm methodology, andapplicable professional standards.
• When required, personally perform end-to-end audit and review engagements, includingplanning, risk assessment, walkthroughs, internal control evaluation, audit testing, workpaperpreparation, financial statement preparation or review, reporting, and engagement completion.
• Provide hands-on support during peak periods, staffing gaps, high-risk engagements, or otherbusiness-critical situations to ensure that quality standards and client deadlines are met.
• Prepare or directly complete complex audit workpapers, substantive testing, financial statementdisclosures, management letters, and other engagement deliverables whenever necessary.
• Own engagement strategy, risk assessment, scope, staffing, budgets, timelines, and overalldelivery across an assigned portfolio of clients.
• Review key audit documentation, financial statements, disclosures, management letters, andother deliverables before senior manager, director, or partner review.
• Evaluate significant risks, complex transactions, internal control matters, and accounting orauditing issues; determine appropriate conclusions and escalation requirements.
• Serve as the principal day-to-day relationship manager for assigned clients, setting expectations,resolving issues, and communicating engagement status, findings, and recommendations.
• Monitor engagement economics, including budgets, realization, time charges, scheduling, andresource utilization, and take corrective action when performance is off plan.
• Provide clear direction, coaching, and timely feedback to audit supervisors, seniors, associates,and other engagement team members.
• Assess team performance, identify development needs, support succession planning, and helpbuild a strong pipeline of audit leaders.
• Ensure engagement files are complete, properly reviewed, and compliant with firm policies,quality management requirements, and relevant regulatory standards.
• Lead consultations and technical research on complex accounting, auditing, reporting, andregulatory matters, and document and communicate conclusions effectively.
• Coordinate with senior leadership and partners on significant engagement matters, client risks,quality concerns, staffing constraints, and commercial decisions.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and the effective use of audit technology toimprove quality, efficiency, and consistency across engagements.
• Support client retention and business development by identifying additional client needs,contributing to proposals, and participating in presentations and relationship-building activities.
• Stay current with changes in U.S. GAAP, auditing standards, professional guidance, andregulatory requirements relevant to client engagements.
• Contribute to internal training programs, knowledge sharing, quality initiatives, and other firm wide projects.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive external audit experience, including experience leadingmultiple engagements and supervising audit teams.
• At least 6 years of experience in end-to-end auditing of Philippine’s-based clients.
• Demonstrated experience managing a portfolio of clients and delivering engagements withinagreed budgets and timelines.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, auditing standards, financial reporting, internal controls, andrisk assessment.
• Proven leadership, coaching, delegation, and performance management capabilities.
• Experience in auditing Philippine’s-based clients – Listed Companies
• Background in Big Four firms is a plus

What D&V Philippines can offer you:

D&V Philippines is a place where you can build and grow your career because we invest in your training and development. You’ll be a key player in our mission to deliver high-quality, cost-effective finance and accounting services for CFOs and professional services firms in Australia, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

You’ll also get to enjoy these perks on top of the essential employee benefits:

• Competitive salary with non-taxable allowances
• Health and wellness benefits
• Vacation and sick leave credits
• Yearly company and employee performance bonuses
• Free meal during office days
• Parent-friendly office
• Training and certifications
• CPD Training Assistance and PRC license renewal reimbursement
• Year-round employee engagement activities