Audit Manager -

Calqulate; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd in Los Angeles seeks an Audit Manager to lead multiple audits and client engagements, with a fast track to Director/Partner and a focus on quality and balance. The role includes supervising staff, managing budgets, and enhancing client relationships while contributing to business development.

Hybrid work environment with relocation assistance available and opportunities for career progression within the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• At least five years of experience in public accounting.
• Holds a current and valid CPA license.
• Ability to travel to assigned client locations.
• Preferred Industry Focus: Manufacturing & Technology; Consumer Products.
• Preferred Technical Accounting Proficiency: ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 718, complex debt & financial instruments.
• Thorough knowledge of US GAAP, US GAAS, and PCAOB standards.
• Ability to direct, review and train staff, experienced staff and seniors.

Responsibilities

• Manages all phases of audits or reviews on multiple engagements.
• Maintains contact with clients and builds strong relationships.
• Appraises important developments and identifies potential issues.
• Ensures engagements are properly scheduled and budgeted.
• Trains and supervises staff; participates in staff evaluations.
• Contributes to the Firm's business development efforts.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Travel ability

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA license

Job description

Progressive regonal CPA firm needs a generalist Audit Manager. Fast track to Director / Partnership - Reasonable work life balance - Hybrid work envirronment. Relocation assistance available.

The Manager is the liaison between the Partner, the client, and the professional staff. Managers are responsible for managing multiple auditing and accounting projects and client engagements simultaneously, in addition to scheduling, staffing and coordinating engagement workflow. Managers develop and train staff and make associations to develop new business for the Firm. Managers play a lead role in maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manages and is responsible for all phases of an audit or review engagement on multiple engagements at one time
• Maintains contact with clients throughout the year; possesses a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of the client's business and control systems; building and maintaining good client relationships
• Appraises the engagement Director or Partner of all important developments on the client account; identifies any potential issues on each engagement and recommends solutions
• Responsible for ensuring engagements are properly scheduled
• Responsible for creating, tracking and adhering to budgets for assigned Assurance and Advisory engagements; responsible for investigating and explaining budget overruns to Director or Partner and actively looking for change order opportunities
• Reviewing financial statements and other client deliverables
• Directing, training, supervising and reviewing the work performed by senior accountants and staff accountants
• Plays a pivotal role in staff performance evaluations, reviews and periodic counseling
• Participates in the Firm's Business Development efforts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• At least five years of experience in public accounting
• Holds a current and valid CPA's license.
• Ability to travel to assigned client locations.
• Preferred Industry Focus:
  • Manufacturing & Technology: Strong audit background serving clients within the manufacturing and technology sectors, with a solid understanding of industry-specific operational models, revenue streams, and inventory/costing considerations.
  • Consumer Products: Hands-on experience executing financial statement audits for consumer products, retail, or distribution companies.
• Preferred Technical Accounting Proficiency: Demonstrated experience auditing or applying technical accounting guidance in the following areas:
  • Revenue Recognition (ASC 606): In-depth knowledge of evaluating multi-element arrangements, variable consideration, and contract modifications.
  • Leases (ASC 842): Direct experience auditing lease portfolios, including balance sheet recognition, discount rate evaluations, and practical expedients.
  • Stock-Based Compensation (ASC 718): Proficiency in reviewing equity awards, valuation models, grant-date fair value assessments, and stock option accounting.
  • Complex Debt & Financial Instruments: Familiarity with auditing complex debt arrangements, convertible instruments, debt modifications vs. extinguishments, embedded derivatives, and debt covenant compliance.
• Possess thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, United States Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board standards.
• Ability to direct, review and train staff, experienced staff and seniors.