Audit Manager

Pease Bell, CPAs; Cleveland, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pease Bell CPAs in Cleveland is seeking an Audit Manager to lead HUD assurance engagements, mentor staff, and build client relationships. The role offers hybrid local or remote work, with opportunities to advance into leadership.

You will oversee budgets, supervise teams, stay current on HUD/GAAP, and contribute to business development, ensuring engagement profitability and high-quality service across multiple engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA certification required.
• 6–8 years of public accounting audit experience with supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and assurance standards; HUD audit experience preferred.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and engagement profitability.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and technical skills.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities with team orientation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HUD audit engagements from planning to completion, managing budgets and billing
• Develop and maintain client relationships, primary contact for engagement matters
• Supervise and mentor staff, seniors, and supervisors, providing on-the-job training
• Manage client communications, ensuring timelines and quality standards
• Analyze internal controls by reviewing accounting processes and systems
• Perform technical research on HUD and GAAP requirements
• Contribute to business development and growth initiatives
• Identify opportunities to enhance client service and strengthen relationships

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relationships

Time management

Attention to detail

GAAP knowledge

HUD audit experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Job description

Join Pease Bell CPAs as an Audit Manager in our HUD Practice

Pease Bell is a fast-growing, mid-sized public accounting firm with over 170 professionals and a national client base. With offices in Cleveland, Fairlawn, Florida, and Lakewood, NJ, we are proud to support businesses across a wide range of industries while maintaining a strong, people-first culture.

About the Role

We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Manager to join our Assurance Services team, either hybrid local or fully remote. This individual will lead audit engagements, mentor staff, and build trusted relationships with clients. You’ll have the resources and flexibility to do your best work, plus the opportunity to grow into a leadership role.

This is an ideal opportunity for a professional ready to take ownership of client relationships, drive engagement profitability, and continue progressing toward a leadership role within the firm.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple HUD audit engagements simultaneously, from planning through completion, managing project budgets and billing
• Develop and maintain client relationships, serving as a primary point of contact for engagement matters
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff, seniors, and supervisors, reviewing their work and providing on‑the‑job training
• Manage client communications, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met
• Analyze and evaluate internal controls by reviewing accounting processes and systems
• Perform technical research and stay current on HUD and GAAP requirements
• Contribute to business development, proposal efforts, and practice growth initiatives
• Identify opportunities to enhance client service and strengthen relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA certification required
• Minimum of 6–8 years of public accounting audit experience, including prior supervisory experience
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP and assurance standards; HUD audit experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and engagement profitability
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and technical skills
• Proven leadership and mentoring ability, with eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment

Why Join Pease Bell CPAs?

• Committed to work‑life balance with reasonable busy season hours
• Convenient office locations in Cleveland, OH, Akron, OH
• A clear path to advancement with access to firm leadership and opportunities for growth
• Supportive team environment that values mentorship, collaboration, and innovation
• Recognition as a Top Workplace by NorthCoast 99 for 17 years and counting

At Pease Bell, your contributions matter, your goals are supported, and your success is celebrated. If you’re ready to take the next step in your assurance career, let’s talk. Direct applicants only.