Audit Manager

Adams, Jenkins & Cheatham; Midlothian (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Bonus opportunities

Professional development/training

Job summary

Adams, Jenkins & Cheatham (AJC) in Midlothian, VA, is seeking an experienced public accounting professional to manage audit engagements for local to multi-state clients, including electric cooperatives and healthcare sectors. The role emphasizes leadership, client relations, and technical accuracy while offering flexible, primarily onsite scheduling.

You will supervise associates, draft engagement proposals, and travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent.
• CPA license or active CPA status is required.
• Minimum five years of public accounting experience with audit or assurance engagements.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, FASB guidance, and auditing standards.
• Ability to plan and review own work and lead others to deliver quality results.

Responsibilities

• Review audit areas, QC, and financial statements to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Meet a minimum of 55 chargeable hours during busy season and goals outside busy season.
• Lead and delegate tasks on complex engagements and supervise teams.
• Draft proposals for engagements and maintain client relationships with professional communication.
• Travel to client locations, including overnight stays as needed.
• Support staff development and training while upholding firm ethics and independence.
• Pursue professional development opportunities to promote firm branding and client growth.

Skills

Audit experience

Leadership

Client relations

Communication

Planning and review

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA license

Tools

Audit software

Excel

Job description

Midlothian, Virginia | Full-time salaried | Primarily onsite with flexible work arrangements

Adams, Jenkins & Cheatham (AJC) is seeking an experienced public accounting professional to help manage audit engagements for entities ranging in size from local businesses to multi-state companies, specifically; electric cooperatives, group self-insurance associations, healthcare industry, construction firms, retailing, common interest realty associations and others. You will manage multiple associates by delegating, supervising others and acting as a team leader. This role offers hands-on client experience, opportunities to build leadership skills, and flexibility to coordinate your work schedule and home life.

For more than 35 years, our Midlothian firm has provided assurance, tax, accounting, management, and consulting services to individuals and businesses. We invest in employee development and support the Richmond community through a collaborative workplace that values client service and work-life balance.

What you will do:

• Review most audit areas, QC and financial statements and produce quality work that is consistent and technically correct.
• Meet a minimum of 55 chargeable hours during busy season and meet departmental goals outside of busy season.
• Perform detailed tasks on complex engagements while delegating and leading teams.
• Assist in drafting proposals for engagements.
• Establish and maintain excellent client relations through your attention to detail and use of professional communication.
• Travel to client locations which may include overnight stays.
• Assist with professional development and training of audit staff and maintain all firm and professional ethical standards.
• Pursue professional and development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, to promote firm branding and developing new client relationships.
• Actively demonstrate and promote positive attitude and cohesive work culture.
• Demonstrate flexibility in responding to changes in assignment and job responsibility.

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least five years of public accounting experience with audit or assurance engagements.
• Licensed CPA with strong problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, FASB guidance, and applicable auditing and review standards.
• Ability to effectively plan and review own work activities and that of others to deliver quality results, meet deadlines, and coordinate with other audit associates.
• A focus on proactive direct contact with clients and ability to concisely communicate complex issues.
• Experience with financial transactions and preparing and reviewing proposals for engagements.
• Effectively communicate findings and recommendations (verbal and written) to the partner in charge.
• Ability to keep sensitive information secure and maintains appropriate audit independence and objectivity.
• Ability to presents self in a professional manner at all times.
• Other skills and qualifications that may be required for specialty positions.
• Ability to work at the office and client locations and travel out of town for certain engagements, with reasonable accommodation as required by law.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid vacation.
• Bonus opportunities
• Internal and external training and professional development opportunities.
• Employee engagement activities and a collaborative work environment.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. AJC does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future. Employment eligibility will be verified as required by law.

AJC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We provide reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process and in employment as required by law. To request accommodation, contact AJC Human Resources through the contact information accompanying this posting.