Audit Manager

Keystone Distinction Group; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking an Audit Manager to lead multiple audit engagements, serve as the liaison between partners, clients, and staff, and drive quality while balancing workloads in a hybrid West Los Angeles/ Woodland Hills setting.

The role emphasizes supervising staff, training, and contributing to business development, with relocation assistance available. Travel to client sites is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• At least five years of public accounting experience.
• Active CPA license.
• Ability to travel to client locations.
• Experience leading engagements and staff development.
• Knowledge of audit and assurance engagements, budgets, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of audits or reviews on multiple engagements.
• Maintain client relationships and ensure communication with partners.
• Manage engagement budgeting and scheduling; identify change orders.
• Direct, train, supervise and review staff.
• Support business development efforts.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA license

Job description

Progressive regional CPA firm needs a generalist Audit Manager. Fast track to Director / Partnership - Reasonable work life balance - Hybrid work from both home and office environment. May base in either our West Los Angeles or Woodland Hills offices. 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.