Audit Manager

frost; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Education reimbursement

Job summary

frost is seeking an Audit Manager to lead audit engagements across diverse manufacturing and related industries. You will supervise staff, maintain client relationships, and ensure high-quality deliverables while developing junior team members.

The role requires CPA, a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and 7+ years of public accounting experience, with willingness to travel nationally (40–60 nights yearly).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required.
• CPA license required.
• Minimum seven years of experience in public accounting and auditing.
• Experience with audit software and mid to large-size firms preferred.
• Ability to travel nationally (40–60 nights/year).

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements and supervise staff to ensure quality and client satisfaction.
• Prepare complex client correspondence and audit deliverables.
• Develop a deep understanding of client businesses beyond audit scope.
• Monitor time spent on engagements and maintain client contact.
• Provide coaching and development for audit staff, seniors, and supervisors.
• Issue final audit reports and perform initial quality control reviews.

Skills

Audit

Team leadership

Client communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA license

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Audit Manager

The Opportunity

Auditing provides clients with an objective evaluation of a company’s financial statements. As an audit associate, you’ll work with experienced audit staff and audit partners that will provide you with growth and learning opportunities. You will work with different teams to provide organizations in multiple industries with a representation of their financial performance. As a member of the audit team, you will complete fieldwork for operational and financial audits across the country. Working independently and collaboratively, you will prepare work papers with definite conclusions and recommendations for clients.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate high technical proficiency, client satisfaction, and ability to motivate staff.
• Prepare complex client correspondence.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the client’s business that extends beyond audit-related aspects.
• Monitor and efficiently control all time spent on an engagement.
• Maintain client contact throughout the year as required by the nature of the engagement.
• Continue developing a network for future practice development opportunities.
• Be effective at retaining Firm clients.
• Serve as career coach by providing constructive feedback as well as develop Audit Staff, Seniors, and Supervisors.
• Provide department training to staff, seniors, and supervisors.
• Conduct second review of staff, senior, and supervisor work and provide notes for revisions.
• Manage multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Assist with audit fieldwork for both operational and financial audits.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify complex issues and apply advanced accounting principles and auditing procedures.
• Develop positive working relationships with all client’s executive staff.
• Exhibit an advanced understanding of computer systems used in audit preparation process.

Maintain a minimum of 40 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) each calendar year.

Effectively exhibit communication, listening, and problem-solving skills including asking questions.

Stay informed on current topics including industry trends, exploring new ideas, and continually expanding knowledge base.

Serve as a leader within the audit group and foster an environment of teamwork.

Provide resolutions and solutions for problems and issues.

Comply with Firm practice management procedures and systems.

Provide initial quality control review of audits.

Issue final reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Fully licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required.
• Minimum of seven years of experience is required.
• Experience in Public Accounting and auditing.
• Experience working within manufacturing, agribusiness, and related industries is preferred.
• Experience with audit software.
• Prior mid to large-size firm experience preferred.
• Ability to travel nationally to client sites to perform audit fieldwork (40-60 nights per calendar year).
• Current, valid driver's license.
• Ability to work extended hours during busy season.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, dental, and vision benefit programs
• 401(k) retirement
• Cellphone Reimbursement
• Education reimbursement
• Supportive career environments
  • Coaching and Mentoring Program
  • Internal learning opportunities
  • Paid membership to business, civic, and professional organizations.
• Emotional well‑being resources
• Paid life and disability insurance
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Bonus incentives: Employee Referral Bonus and the New Client Referral Bonus
• 2025 “Great Place To Work” by Great Place To Work® Institute, Inc.
• Inside Public Accounting Top 200 Firm

Interview Process

• Initial phone screening of qualified candidates.
• Panel interview with a member of Human Resources and partner and staff whom this position will interact with for candidates who advance from initial phone screen.
• Secondary panel interview may be required if multiple candidates from the initial panel interview are selected.