Audit Manager - Financial Services

Crowe; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm where you can build a rewarding career in audit and assurance. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead teams, manage client relationships, and drive innovative solutions in the financial services sector. With a strong emphasis on professional growth and a commitment to ethical practices, you will be supported by experienced leadership and a collaborative team environment. This is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic industry while enjoying a flexible work-life balance. If you're ready to take on new challenges and grow your expertise, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards package

Career coaching

Flexible work arrangements

Inclusive culture

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent public accounting external audit experience.
• Must be a licensed CPA or able to acquire a reciprocal license.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple audit teams and provide performance feedback.
• Anticipate and address client concerns and resolve problems.
• Promote new ideas and business solutions for clients.

Skills

Public Accounting

External Audit

Communication Skills

Time Management

Technical Skills

Client Relationship Management

Multi-tasking

Education

Licensed CPA

Job description

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here:

At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you're trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That's why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry.

Job Description:

Crowe is growing tremendously. We are looking for future leaders, which means a partner career path or growth opportunities. Are you up for the challenge?

About the Team:

The Audit & Assurance team at Crowe provides traditional attestation services as well as accounting and consulting on applying accounting principles. Audit & Assurance professionals demonstrate deep specialization through an understanding of the market and business challenges their clients face and a dedication to audit quality. Though Crowe has various different business units, Audit & Assurance is one of the largest practices.

Learn more about our Audit & Assurance team!

For this specific opportunity, we are seeking talented professionals for full-time or seasonal work arrangement options.

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We're looking for Audit Managers with experience in Financial Services industry verticals including but not limited to Banking, Private Equity, Asset Management, Insurance, & Fintech. As an Audit Manager, you will further learn to lead, gain deep industry insight, and continue to grow relationships. With access to many resources and the support of executive leadership and your team, this is what your work includes:

• Responsibility of client relationships with a variety of clients to build positive relationships.
• Leading multiple teams and providing performance feedback to all members of those teams when engagements end. Your feedback is valuable.
• Anticipating and addressing client concerns and resolving problems as they arise.
• Promoting new ideas and business solutions that result in extended services to existing clients. We encourage creativity and to grow your expertise, which could make a difference at our firm.
• Continue learning the latest developments and the firm's standards and policies.
• Staying on top of industry developments and their effects on client's competitive position.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of recent and relevant public accounting external audit experience.
• Experience in external audit working with Banking, Private Equity, Asset Management, Insurance, & Fintech clients.
• Organization, communication, technical, time management, and accounting and auditing skills to work efficiently with clients and on multiple engagements.
• Ability to interact professionally with clients, prospects, staff, and colleagues at all levels.
• Capability to multi-task, planning, executing, and wrapping up various engagements concurrently.
• Experience supervising engagement team members and instructing them on tasks.
• Must be a licensed CPA in your home state or able to acquire a reciprocal license.
• Willingness to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

We uphold Crowe's values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship, expecting all employees to act ethically and with integrity.

The salary range for this role is estimated between $81,000 and $192,000 annually, based on skills, experience, licensure, and organizational needs. Compensation is not typically at the top of this range upon hiring and depends on individual circumstances.

Our Benefits:

Your exceptional people experience starts here. Crowe offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about working at Crowe!

How You Can Grow:

We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will meet regularly with your Career Coach to guide your career development. Learn more about where talent can prosper!

More about Crowe:

Crowe (www.crowe.com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting, and technology firms in the U.S. We provide audit, tax, advisory, risk, and performance services to clients worldwide through Crowe Global, a network of over 200 firms in 130+ countries.

Crowe LLP is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with applicable laws.