Audit Manager - Financial Institutions

NorthPoint Search Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Audit Manager in Atlanta, GA, to support complex financial institution audits. The role involves supervising audits, developing teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have over 4 years of public accounting experience, strong communication and leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. This full-time position offers a collaborative environment with a focus on technical excellence and client service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of public accounting experience serving financial institutions.
• Experience auditing SEC registrants or community banks over $1B in assets is a plus.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities with the capacity to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to lead and collaborate within team environments.
• Experience auditing SEC registrants or community banks over $1B is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise financial statement audits and engagements for financial institutions.
• Coach, mentor, and develop senior and staff auditors.
• Demonstrate expertise in accounting, auditing, and reporting for financial institutions.
• Understand ICFR requirements, including banks subject to FDICIA.
• Communicate proactively and effectively with client management to manage expectations and deliver timely results.
• Exhibit leadership while managing multiple engagements across teams and locations.
• Provide advisory services during non‑peak seasons, including CECL consulting, FDICIA implementation, loan review, and operational internal audit support.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Organizational abilities

Analytical abilities

Leadership in team environments

Team mentorship

Job description

Audit Manager - Financial Institutions - Atlanta, GA

Who: An experienced audit professional with 4+ years of public accounting experience serving financial institutions.

What: Supervise financial institution audits, lead and develop audit teams, manage client communications, and provide advisory services during non-peak periods.

When: Full-time role available now.

Where: Atlanta, GA

Why: To take a leadership role supporting complex financial institution audits while helping expand service capabilities across the industry group.

Office Environment: Team-oriented, collaborative, and focused on technical excellence and client service.

Salary: Competitive and aligned with experience.

Position Overview

The Audit Manager – Financial Institutions will oversee financial statement audits and reporting engagements, lead audit teams, ensure compliance with industry‑specific standards, and build strong relationships with client management. This role also includes providing advisory services during non‑peak periods, contributing to the growth of the financial institutions practice, and supporting engagements across the firm’s footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise financial statement audits and financial statement preparation engagements for financial institutions.
• Coach, mentor, and develop senior and staff auditors.
• Demonstrate subject‑matter expertise in accounting, auditing, and reporting matters unique to financial institutions.
• Understand ICFR requirements, including banks subject to FDICIA.
• Communicate proactively and effectively with client management to manage expectations and deliver timely results.
• Exhibit leadership while managing multiple engagements across teams and locations.
• Provide advisory services during non‑peak seasons, including CECL consulting, FDICIA implementation, loan review, and operational internal audit support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of public accounting experience serving financial institutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities with the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to lead and collaborate within team environments.
• Experience auditing SEC registrants or community banks over $1B in assets is a plus.

If you’re interested in learning more about this opportunity or would like to discuss your qualifications, please apply now.