Audit Manager - Financial Services

Elliott Davis; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Flexible work schedules

Parental leave

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Elliott Davis seeks an Audit Manager to oversee client audits from planning through completion, ensuring quality and compliance. The role includes supervising staff, researching processes, and recommending policy enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy.

The position emphasizes team development, client relationships, and growth within a collaborative, inclusive culture. CPA certification and prior public accounting audit experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA Certification preferred.
• 5+ years of audit experience in a public accounting firm.
• Experience with PCAOB and SOX audits is preferred.
• Proven track record of hiring, developing, and leading audit staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the audit process from planning to completion for clients.
• Supervise and mentor audit staff and senior team members.
• Communicate engagement progress and issues to clients.
• Manage billable hour budgets and ensure efficiency.
• Lead multiple audit engagements and ensure quality deliverables.
• Provide direction and coaching to the audit team and develop staff.

Skills

Audit leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA Certification

Job description

Who We Are

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

Who We Are

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

The role of the Audit Manager is to oversee the audit process from planning to completion for clients as part of the company’s annual audit plan. Tasks will include supervising the audit process, researching, reviewing current processes and providing recommendations to enhance company policies and procedures. The Audit Manager is responsible for training, supporting, supervising, motivating, and reviewing the work of audit staff and senior members.

Responsibilities

• Possess thorough knowledge of all facets of client’s business to ensure client understanding of engagement economics and to provide frequent updates
• Actively communicate the progress of engagements, problems, and resolutions to clients
• Continuously improve specialty area knowledge and educate team on new audit practices and processes
• Manage billable hour budgets and follow up when the team is over/under to determine the cause
• Lead multiple auditing and accounting projects and client engagements simultaneously
• Delegate and manage audit and accounting assignments to achieve accurate and efficient product
• Research and identify complex audit issues and recommend creative solutions with the input of key stakeholders
• Build challenging developmental plans for all team members and evaluate results
• Manage billable hour budgets and follow up when the team is over/under to determine the cause
• Assume responsibility for and provide direction and coaching to the audit team
• Generate new business for the firm through community involvement, networking, and professional events/committees
• Develop and sustain excellent client relationships, owning the relationship end-to-end
• Celebrate individual and team accomplishments and be part of recruiting new and experienced staff
• Provide effective performance feedback and on-the-job training
• Contribute to performance management to help assess readiness for promotion of staff and senior levels

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of recent audit experience at a public accounting firm
• CPA Certification
• Experience with PCAOB and SOX audits for financial institutions preferred
• Successful experience in developing new or extended service opportunities with existing and/or prospective clients
• Strong oral and written interpersonal skills
• Effective analytical and problem-solving ability
• Experience in hiring, developing, and leading a team of professional auditors

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US

We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater.

That's Right – All Aspects Of Life, Not Just Your Life As An Employee, Because We Understand That There's Life Beyond Your Job. Here Are Some Of The Ways Our Work Works For Your Life, Your Growth, And Your Well-being

• generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• flexible work schedules
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
• first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
• one‑on‑one professional coaching
• Leadership and career development programs
• access to Beyond: a one‑of‑a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

Ada Requirements

The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
• Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements

• Use written and oral communication skills.
• Read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Observe and interpret situations.
• Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
• Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.