Audit Manager

Jobot; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Columbus, OH is seeking an Audit Manager to oversee audits end-to-end, co-lead a 35+ person Assurance Department, and mentor CPAs. The role emphasizes client relationship ownership and operational leadership within a respected regional firm.

You will drive engagement profitability, supervise juniors, and contribute to firm strategy with visibility to leadership. This on-site, permanent position offers growth and leadership impact.

Qualifications

• CPA certification required.
• Experience leading audit engagements.
• Strong client communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements from planning through wrap-up.
• Co-manage a 35+ person Assurance Department.
• Mentor seniors, staff, and interns.
• Own client relationships and daily client contact.
• Prepare budgets and review profitability of engagements.
• Present findings to clients and firm leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relationships

Budgeting

Auditing

People management

Education

CPA

Accounting degree

Job description

Audit Manager

$110000 - $140000 per year | Columbus, OH | On-site | Permanent

Step into a true leadership seat as an Audit Manager, where you'll run audit engagements end to end, co-lead a 35+ person department, mentor the next generation of CPAs, and help shape the growth of a respected regional accounting firm!

A bit about us:

A leading public accounting and advisory firm focused on client service, practice growth, and people development. The firm is built around four core initiatives: Profitability, Practice Growth, Client Focus, and Brand Culture/Development. It is seeking an Assurance Manager to lead engagement teams and help drive the Assurance Department forward.

Why join us?

• Lead audit, review, and other assurance engagements from planning through wrap-up
• Co-manage and help supervise an Assurance Department of 35+ team members
• Direct client relationship ownership with day-to-day client contact
• Mentoring and coaching role with real influence on the development of seniors, staff, and interns
• Visibility with firm leadership, including a role in identifying and winning new engagements
• Opportunity to lead approved non-client initiatives that improve firm administration and efficiency
• Engage with the business community through events, professional organizations, and public speaking opportunities

Job Details

• Oversee all aspects of audits, reviews, and other assurance engagements, including planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up
• Develop programs, plans, and approaches for assigned client engagements
• Create engagement plans and budgets, and ensure completion within the defined budget and timeline
• Supervise and review the work of seniors, staff, and interns
• Mentor, train, and support the development of team members, delivering objective and candid performance evaluations
• Serve as the main client contact and communicate status, issues, and findings to clients and firm management
• Review engagement profitability and prepare and analyze monthly billing
• Monitor team hours and charge-hour budgets to ensure the firm's expectations are met
• Collaborate with firm leaders, other departments, and client leadership to identify issues and implement solutions
• Develop and deliver executive presentations and summaries of financial information, and lead client and internal meetings
• Identify operational and financial improvement opportunities for clients
• Perform complex technical research and make recommendations to firm and client leadership
• Build relationships and represent the firm at fundraisers, prospect and banker meetings, charitable events, and professional organizations
• Identify new engagement opportunities and assist firm leadership in securing new clients
• Participate in and lead public speaking engagements and presentations
• Help establish and implement policies that improve department efficiency
• Prioritize and manage multiple engagements and tasks simultaneously

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.