Audit Manager

Archer Lewis, LLC; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

401(k) Matching

Commuter Benefits

Pet Insurance

Flexible Time Off

Company Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Bonus up to 10%

Job summary

Archer Lewis, LLC in Tucson, AZ is seeking an Audit Manager to lead audit and assurance engagements for a diverse client portfolio, ensuring service quality, technical accuracy, and compliance with professional standards. The role oversees engagement teams, manages budgets and timelines, reviews workpapers and financial statements, and applies GAAP, GAAS, SEC and PCAOB requirements.

You will mentor associates, support business development, and help grow the assurance practice while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Active CPA license required.
• Minimum 5 years public accounting, audit, or assurance experience.
• Proven leadership and project management experience.]
• Familiarity with SEC and PCAOB regulations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple audit, review, and assurance engagements from planning through completion.
• Oversee budgets, timelines, staffing, and deliverables for quality and efficiency.
• Review workpapers, financial statements, disclosures, and engagement documentation for accuracy.
• Apply GAAP, GAAS, and SEC/PCAOB requirements when applicable.
• Research and resolve complex accounting, auditing, and reporting matters.
• Serve as primary contact for client management and maintain strong client relationships.
• Provide insights on financial reporting, internal controls, and risk management.
• Mentor and develop associates and senior associates through coaching and feedback.
• Conduct detailed quality control reviews to ensure adherence to firm policies and standards.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive engagement efficiency.
• Support business development through networking and proposals.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

GAAS knowledge

SEC/PCAOB familiarity

Audit software

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Project management

Client relationship

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree in Accounting

CPA license

Tools

Audit software

Engagement management platforms

Accounting research tools

Job description

Our Story

Archer Lewis is a national accounting and advisory firm established in 2024 from local practice mergers, leveraging over 70 years of legacy. With 40+ offices and over 600+ professionals, we serve 65,000+ clients. Our approach blends small-firm relationships with national capabilities in bookkeeping, tax, advisory, and growth planning. We adapt to client preferences for in-person or online interactions, ensuring they connect with professionals who understand their specific needs.

Your Future Team

Roberts Group is based in Tucson, Arizona, and has a 35-year history of delivering high quality accounting services and building long standing client relationships through a personalized approach. Our firm serves a diverse client base across a wide range of industries and entity types, offering a full spectrum of services including audit, review and compilation, taxation, and consulting. With a strong reputation in the local market, we are known as trusted advisors to our clients. Through our partnership with Archer Lewis, the firm has expanded its capabilities with access to additional resources, enhanced technical expertise, and a broader professional network, furthering our ability to provide comprehensive and forward-looking solutions while maintaining our commitment to personalized client service.

What You’ll Do

The Audit Manager is responsible for leading audit and assurance engagements for a diverse client portfolio while ensuring exceptional service, technical accuracy, and compliance with professional standards. This role oversees engagement teams, serves as a trusted advisor to clients, and provides leadership in managing risk, resolving complex accounting matters, and developing team talent. The Audit Manager also contributes to business growth initiatives and helps drive the overall success of the assurance practice.

• Manage multiple audit, review, and assurance engagements simultaneously from planning through completion.
• Oversee engagement budgets, timelines, staffing, and deliverables to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Review workpapers, financial statements, disclosures, and engagement documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Apply technical expertise in GAAP, GAAS, and, when applicable, SEC and PCAOB requirements.
• Research and resolve complex accounting, auditing, and reporting matters.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client management and maintain strong client relationships.
• Provide clients with insights regarding financial reporting, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and operational risks.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop associates and senior associates through coaching, feedback, and performance development.
• Conduct detailed quality control reviews to ensure adherence to firm policies, professional standards, and engagement objectives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance engagement effectiveness and efficiency.
• Support business development initiatives through networking, client relationship management, proposal participation, and identification of new service opportunities.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to support practice growth and strategic objectives.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Master's degree in Accounting or a related discipline preferred.
• Active and valid Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive public accounting, audit, or assurance experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex assurance engagements and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Prior supervisory, team leadership, or project management experience required.
• Thorough knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and applicable auditing standards.
• Familiarity with SEC and PCAOB regulations and reporting requirements is preferred.
• Proficiency with audit software, accounting research tools, and engagement management platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical accounting and auditing issues.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and team development abilities.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Exceptional client service skills with a commitment to building and maintaining trusted client relationships.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (Coverage begins on the first of the month following your start date.)
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Matching Program
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• 7 Company‑Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Eligible for an annual performance-based bonus of up to 10% of base salary, based on individual and company performance.

Compensation Range

$105,000—$130,000 USD

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