Audit Manager

Confidential Employer; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Nashville, TN is seeking an Audit Manager with 5+ years of public accounting experience to lead engagements and develop staff. This full-time role requires CPA, strong communication, and ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining high-quality work.

You will mentor staff and build client relationships to support firm growth. You will coordinate engagements from start to finish, review financial statements, stay current with accounting standards, and contribute

Qualifications

• CPA certification required.
• 5+ years of public accounting experience, including 3 years as a senior/in-charge accountant.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong decision-making skills with initiative to act independently.
• Ability to conduct technical research and analyze information effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize a heavy workload.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule engagements to ensure deadlines are met.
• Provide timely feedback to staff to support learning and development.
• Review complete financial statements and disclosures for compliance.
• Review workpapers for adherence to quality control requirements.
• Research complex accounting issues and provide practical solutions.
• Plan and manage engagements from start to finish for successful completion.
• Develop subject-matter expertise within assigned niche areas.
• Monitor engagement quality and staff performance.
• Maintain CPA licensure and required CPE credits.
• Assist Partners with special projects as needed.
• Build new client relationships and identify opportunities to offer services to existing clients.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Time management

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Audit Manager - Nashville, TN

Who: A CPA with 5+ years of public accounting experience, including at least 3 years serving as a senior or in-charge accountant.

What: Lead and manage assurance engagements, review financial statements and workpapers, develop staff, conduct technical research, and support client relationship growth.

When: Full-time role available now.

Where: Nashville, TN

Why: To elevate engagement quality, mentor emerging professionals, and contribute to firm growth through strong leadership and technical expertise.

Office Environment: Quality-focused, collaborative, and committed to continuous learning and professional excellence.

Salary: Competitive and aligned with experience.

Position Overview

The Assurance Manager is responsible for coordinating and reviewing assurance engagements, ensuring compliance with reporting and quality control standards, and supporting both staff development and client relationship expansion. This role requires strong technical accounting skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining high-quality work.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule engagements to ensure all deadlines are achieved.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to staff to support learning and development.
• Review complete financial statements and disclosures to ensure compliance with reporting standards.
• Review workpapers for adherence to the firm’s quality control requirements.
• Research complex accounting issues and provide accurate, practical solutions.
• Plan and manage engagements from start to finish for successful completion.
• Develop subject-matter expertise within assigned niche areas.
• Support monitoring of engagement quality and staff performance.
• Maintain CPA licensure and required CPE credits.
• Assist Partners with special projects as needed.
• Build new client relationships beneficial to the firm.
• Identify opportunities to offer additional services to existing clients.

Qualifications

• CPA certification required.
• Minimum of 5 years of public accounting experience, including 3 years as a senior/in-charge accountant.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong decision-making skills with the initiative to act independently.
• Ability to conduct technical research and analyze information effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize a heavy workload.