Audit Manager - Financial Services

Confidential Employer; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Flexible schedules

Maternity/Paternity leave

Wellness benefits

Coaching programs

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Audit Manager for Financial Services to oversee full-cycle audits, supervise teams, and drive process improvements while managing multiple client engagements.

The ideal candidate has a CPA, 5+ years of public accounting audit experience, and strong communication and analytical skills to lead engagements, develop staff, and build client relationships for growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent public accounting audit experience.
• CPA certification required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience hiring, leading, and developing audit professionals.
• Proven success developing or expanding client service opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop thorough knowledge of each client's business and keep clients informed on engagement progress and economics.
• Communicate engagement updates, issues, and solutions directly with clients.
• Stay current on audit practices and train team members on new standards and methodologies.
• Monitor billable hour budgets and analyze variances.
• Lead multiple audit and accounting engagements simultaneously.
• Delegate assignments and manage workflow for accuracy and efficiency.
• Research complex audit issues and propose creative solutions.
• Build developmental plans for team members and evaluate performance results.
• Provide leadership, direction, and coaching to audit staff and seniors.
• Support business development through networking and professional events.
• Build and sustain strong, long-term client relationships.

Skills

Public accounting experience

CPA certification

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Audit Manager - Financial Services - Charlotte, NC

Who: An experienced audit professional with 5+ years of public accounting audit experience and a CPA.

What: Oversee full-cycle audits, supervise and develop audit teams, and enhance audit processes while managing multiple client engagements.

When: Full-time opportunity available immediately.

Where: Charlotte, NC

Why: To lead high-quality audit engagements, drive process improvements, mentor staff, and support the firm's continued growth.

Office Environment: Supportive, flexible, and focused on professional development and work–life balance.

Salary: Competitive and based on experience.

Position Overview

The Audit Manager leads audit engagements from planning through completion, supervising audit staff and seniors, improving processes, researching complex issues, and building strong client relationships. The role includes managing engagement economics, coaching team members, supporting recruiting efforts, and contributing to staff performance evaluations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop thorough knowledge of each client's business and keep clients informed on engagement progress and economics.
• Communicate engagement updates, issues, and solutions directly with clients.
• Stay current on audit practices and train team members on new standards and methodologies.
• Monitor billable hour budgets and analyze variances.
• Lead multiple audit and accounting engagements simultaneously.
• Delegate assignments and manage workflow for accuracy and efficiency.
• Research complex audit issues and propose creative solutions.
• Build developmental plans for team members and evaluate performance results.
• Provide leadership, direction, and coaching to audit staff and seniors.
• Support business development through networking, community involvement, and professional events.
• Build and sustain strong, long-term client relationships.
• Participate in recruiting efforts and celebrate team achievements.
• Deliver effective performance feedback and on-the-job training.
• Assist in evaluating staff readiness for promotion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of recent public accounting audit experience.
• CPA certification required.
• Proven success developing or expanding client service opportunities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience hiring, leading, and developing audit professionals.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Generous paid time off and firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 16 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave, 8 weeks paid parental leave, and 4 weeks paid caregiver leave (once eligible).
• First-class health and wellness benefits, including coaching and mental health counseling.
• One-on-one professional coaching.
• Leadership and career development programs.
• Access to Beyond, a unique program offering personal and professional growth experiences.