Audit Manager

frost; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

PTO and benefits package

Professional development

Job summary

frost is seeking an Audit Manager in Raleigh, NC. The role focuses on leading audit engagements, coaching staff, and delivering high-quality financial statement audits for clients across industries.

Travel nationwide (40–60 nights/year) is required along with strong technical proficiency in auditing standards and accounting principles. The position emphasizes client relationship management, efficient use of time on engagements, and ongoing professional development within a collaborative firm

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Fully licensed CPA is required.
• Minimum of seven years of experience in auditing/public accounting.
• Experience in manufacturing, agribusiness, and related industries preferred.
• Ability to travel nationally (40–60 nights per year).
• Current, valid driver's license.
• Ability to work extended hours during busy season.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate high technical proficiency, client satisfaction, and ability to motivate staff.
• Prepare complex client correspondence.
• Monitor and efficiently control all time spent on an engagement.
• Maintain client contact throughout the year as required by the engagement.
• Serve as a leader within the audit group and mentor staff.
• Issue final reports and perform initial quality control reviews.

Skills

Public Accounting

Auditing

Client service

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA license

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Audit Manager

The Opportunity

Auditing provides clients with an objective evaluation of a company’s financial statements. As an audit associate, you’ll work with experienced audit staff and audit partners that will provide you with growth and learning opportunities. You will work with different teams to provide organizations in multiple industries with a representation of their financial performance. As a member of the audit team, you will complete fieldwork for operational and financial audits across the country. Working independently and collaboratively, you will prepare work papers with definite conclusions and recommendations for clients.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate high technical proficiency, client satisfaction, and ability to motivate staff.
• Prepare complex client correspondence.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the client’s business that extends beyond audit-related aspects.
• Monitor and efficiently control all time spent on an engagement.
• Maintain client contact throughout the year as required by the nature of the engagement.
• Continue developing a network for future practice development opportunities.
• Be effective at retaining Firm clients.
• Serve as career coach by providing constructive feedback as well as develop Audit Staff, Seniors, and Supervisors.
• Provide department training to staff, seniors, and supervisors.
• Conduct second review of staff, senior, and supervisor work and provide notes for revisions.
• Manage multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Assist with audit fieldwork for both operational and financial audits.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify complex issues and apply advanced accounting principles and auditing procedures.
• Develop positive working relationships with all client’s executive staff.
• Exhibit an advanced understanding of computer systems used in audit preparation process.

Maintain a minimum of 40 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) each calendar year.

Effectively exhibit communication, listening, and problem-solving skills including asking questions.

Stay informed on current topics including industry trends, exploring new ideas, and continually expanding knowledge base.

Serve as a leader within the audit group and foster an environment of teamwork.

Provide resolutions and solutions for problems and issues.

Comply with Firm practice management procedures and systems.

Provide initial quality control review of audits.

Issue final reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Fully licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required.
• Minimum of seven years of experience is required.
• Experience in Public Accounting and auditing.
• Experience working within manufacturing, agribusiness, and related industries is preferred.
• Experience with audit software.
• Prior mid to large-size firm experience preferred.
• Ability to travel nationally to client sites to perform audit fieldwork (40-60 nights per calendar year).
• Current, valid driver's license.
• Ability to work extended hours during busy season.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, dental, and vision benefit programs
• 401(k) retirement
• Cellphone Reimbursement
• Education reimbursement
• Supportive career environments
  • Coaching and Mentoring Program
  • Internal learning opportunities
  • Paid membership to business, civic, and professional organizations.
• Emotional well‑being resources
• Paid life and disability insurance
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Bonus incentives: Employee Referral Bonus and the New Client Referral Bonus
• 2025 “Great Place To Work” by Great Place To Work® Institute, Inc.
• Inside Public Accounting Top 200 Firm

Interview Process

• Initial phone screening of qualified candidates.
• Panel interview with a member of Human Resources and partner and staff whom this position will interact with for candidates who advance from initial phone screen.
• Secondary panel interview may be required if multiple candidates from the initial panel interview are selected.