Audit Manager

Swindell, Bohn, Durden & Phillips - CPAs & Advisors; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Paid time off

Professional development support

CPE credits

Life insurance

Job summary

SBDP in Jacksonville Beach, FL, is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to oversee audit, review, and compliance engagements for a diverse client base. Reporting to the Audit Partner, this role drives high-quality, timely engagements and fosters strong client relationships.

Required CPA or CPA eligibility, 5+ years in public accounting, and strong leadership, communication, and technical skills. Hybrid in-office work with relocation not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA license or CPA eligibility preferred.
• 5+ years of audit experience in public accounting.
• Strong technical, analytical, and risk assessment skills.
• Proven leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software.
• High ethical standards and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Understand the client’s business and industry.
• Coordinate engagements to meet deadlines.
• Prepare audit strategies and assess audit risks.
• Review financial statements and disclosures for compliance.
• Review engagement work papers.
• Research accounting issues and provide solutions.
• Identify and communicate matters to the Partner.
• Plan and manage engagements to completion.
• Develop niche expertise within assigned industries.
• Assist with special projects and peer reviews.
• Identify opportunities for additional services to existing clients.
• Manage client deliverables and due dates.
• Lead department in software, processes, and workflows.

Skills

Client communication

Leadership

Risk assessment

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Job description

Jacksonville Beach, FL (In-office or Hybrid)

Direct applicants only. We are not accepting agency submissions for this position.

At SBDP, we are growing and seeking talented professionals who want to build meaningful careers with a firm that values its people and its community. Recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Firm and one of Accounting Today’s Best Small Firms to Work For, we are proud of the strong, supportive culture our team has built.

We are a midsize public accounting firm serving small businesses and healthcare providers with tax, accounting, and audit services. Our philosophy is simple: how would you want to be treated if you were the client? That mindset shapes everything we do; our clients aren’t just numbers, and neither are our team members.

Located just blocks from the Atlantic Ocean, we embrace a relaxed, coastal feel while delivering exceptional service. We work hard, collaborate openly, and always look for opportunities to help each other grow. If you’re someone who values community, professional excellence, and a workplace where your voice matters, you’ll fit right in at SBDP.

We are seeking an experienced Audit Manager to oversee and execute audit, review, and compliance engagements for a diverse client base. Reporting directly to the Audit Partner, this role is responsible for the delivery of high-quality, timely engagements, cultivates strong client relationships, and leads the supervision and professional development of audit team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the client’s business
• Coordinate, organize, and schedule engagements to ensure all deadlines are met
• Prepare audit strategies and assess audit risks
• Review financial statements and related disclosures to ensure compliance with reporting requirements
• Review engagement work papers
• Research accounting issues and provide solutions
• Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to Partner
• Properly plan and manage engagements to ensure completion
• Become an expert within assigned niches
• Assist in special projects
• Assist with peer review planning and compliance
• Recognize opportunities to provide additional services to existing clients
• Manage and monitor client deliverables and due dates
• Lead department in knowledge of software, processes, and workflows

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Active CPA license or CPA eligible preferred
• 5+ years of audit experience in public accounting
• Strong technical, analytical, and risk assessment skills
• Proven leadership and team management abilities
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software
• High ethical standards and professionalism

Why Join Us?

• Impactful, client-facing role with broad industry exposure
• Supportive team environment focused on growth and development
• Opportunity to build lasting client relationships and drive business success

Work/Life Balance & Employee Benefits

Taking care of our people is central to who we are. SBDP is committed to providing a work environment that supports both professional success and personal well-being. Our comprehensive work‑life package includes:

• Flexible, reduced schedule outside of busy season (May through December), with most schedules reflecting approximately 36 hours per week
• Firm-paid medical, dental, and life insurance premiums (employee coverage)
• Firm contribution to Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with firm contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Twelve paid holidays
• Firm-paid community service hours
• Firm-paid CPE credits

Work Location

Jacksonville Beach, FL (In-office or Hybrid). Relocation assistance is not available.

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Direct applicants only. Agency submissions will not be considered.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

SBDP does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or recruiters. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to SBDP, or provided directly to any of our employees, will be considered the property of SBDP. SBDP reserves the right to hire candidates at its sole discretion without any obligation to compensate the submitting agency or recruiter.