Audit Manager

NorthPoint Search Group; Panama City Beach (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthPoint Search Group is seeking an Audit Manager in Panama City Beach, FL. The role leads assurance engagements, reviews financial statements and workpapers, and develops staff while maintaining quality across engagements.

The position requires CPA certification and 5+ years in public accounting, including 3 years as a senior/in-charge accountant. This full-time role emphasizes leadership, client relationships, and identifying service opportunities to grow the firm.

Qualifications

• CPA certification required.
• Minimum 5 years of public accounting experience, including at least 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 research and analyze accounting issues effectively.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize a heavy workload.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, organize, and schedule engagements to meet deadlines.
• Provide timely feedback to staff to support growth and development.
• Review complete financial statements and disclosures for reporting compliance.
• Review work papers to ensure adherence to quality control standards.
• Research accounting issues and provide practical, accurate solutions.
• Plan and manage engagements from start to finish to ensure successful completion.
• Develop expert-level knowledge within assigned niche areas.
• Help monitor the quality of deliverables and staff performance.
• Maintain CPA certification and required CPE credits.
• Assist Partners with special projects as assigned.
• Develop new client contacts and build relationships to support firm growth.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional services to existing clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision-making

Accounting research

Time management

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Audit Manager

• Panama City Beach, FL

Who:

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

What:

Lead assurance engagements, review financial statements and workpapers, support staff development, and help maintain quality and compliance across engagements.

When:

Full-time position available now.

Where:

Panama City Beach, FL

Why:

To strengthen engagement quality, support client relationships, and contribute to firm growth within a leadership role.

Office Environment:

Collaborative, quality-driven, and focused on professional development.

Salary:

Competitive and commensurate with experience.

Position Overview:

The Assurance Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing assurance engagements while ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and internal quality standards. This role involves supervising engagement teams, reviewing deliverables, conducting technical research, developing client relationships, and identifying service expansion opportunities. You will play a key role in maintaining high-quality work and supporting team performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, organize, and schedule engagements to meet all deadlines.
• Provide timely feedback to staff to support their growth and development.
• Review complete financial statements and disclosures for reporting compliance.
• Review workpapers to ensure adherence to the firm’s quality control standards.
• Research accounting issues and provide practical, accurate solutions.
• Plan and manage engagements from start to finish to ensure successful completion.
• Develop expert-level knowledge within assigned niche areas.
• Help monitor the quality of deliverables and staff performance.
• Maintain CPA certification and required CPE credits.
• Assist Partners with special projects as assigned.
• Develop new client contacts and build relationships to support firm growth.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional services to existing clients.

Qualifications:

• CPA certification required.
• Minimum 5 years of public accounting experience, including at least 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 research and analyze accounting issues effectively.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize a heavy workload.