Audit Manager

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP in Iselin, NJ is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to deliver industry-focused audit and assurance services to middle-market clients. You will work with firm leadership to drive the engagement and develop client relationships while mentoring a talented staff.

You will contribute to business growth, manage fieldwork, ensure quality, and participate in firm-wide learning and development programs, with opportunities for upward career trajectory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required; master's degree preferred.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Five or more years of financial statement auditing experience in a professional services firm.
• Two or more years of supervisory experience with mentoring staff.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills; ability to lead teams and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing assurance services to middle-market clients.
• Proactively engage with clients to understand business goals and challenges.
• Lead and manage fieldwork to ensure quality service and timely delivery.
• Provide financial statement guidance and business recommendations based on testing.
• Support staffing, billing, and profitability targets; coach and develop staff.

Skills

Auditing

Leadership

Client service

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in accounting or related field

CPA certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

OverviewBaker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency (\"search firm\") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.Job Description:ResponsibilitiesAre you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms?Would you like the ability to focus on one industry sector and further become an expert for your clients?If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as an Audit Manager! This is a great opportunity to be a valued business advisor delivering industry-focused audit and other assurance services to middle market clients. You will work side-by-side with firm leadership to serve clients and build the business, having a direct impact on the firm’s success. Additionally, you will be a mentor and coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your expertise to help develop their technical and professional skills. If you are invigorated by these exciting challenges, then this could be the right opportunity for you! As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.You will enjoy this role if:You are looking for an opportunity to build your career in a specific industry, becoming an industry expert to the clients you serveYou can see yourself as a trusted business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challengesYou want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm that serves middle market clients and whose owners have both their clients’ and employees’ best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisionsYou value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programs (ask us about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!)You want to contribute to your engagement team’s professional growth and develop your own leadership skills to build a career with endless opportunities now, for tomorrowWhat you will do:Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing various assurance and consulting services to industry specific clients, positively impacting their financial statements, profitability, and business operations through:Proactively engaging with your clients throughout the year to understand business goals and challengesImplementing appropriate testing to assess deficiencies of internal controls and make recommendations for improvementManaging all fieldwork to ensure quality service and timely delivery of resultsPlaying an active role in providing valuable financial statement guidance and business recommendations based upon various testing performed and information gatheredDelivering business insight through thoughtful review, analysis, and discussionAssist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are metUtilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the communityInvest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programsSupport the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goalsQualificationsBachelor's degree in accounting required, master's or advanced degree desiredCPA requiredFive (5) + years’ experience providing financial statement auditing services in a professional services firm desiredTwo (2) + years of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates desiredDemonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skillsAbility to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the \"big picture\" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects.Highly developed software and Microsoft Suite skillsEligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferredThe pay ranges for this position are listed below. This range represents a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation the firm expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of relevant factors, including an applicant’s skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Baker Tilly offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.In New York City, NY: pay rate range is $112,500 to $168,000In Uniondale, NY: pay rate range is $108,000 to $161, 200In Iselin, NJ: pay rate range is $103,500 to $154,500