Audit Manager — Lead Audits with Flexible Balance

Hawkins Ash CPAs; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawkins Ash CPAs in Wisconsin seeks an Audit Manager to lead engagements in Brookfield or Mequon, guiding fieldwork, evaluating controls, and preparing comprehensive financial statements for diverse clients.

The role emphasizes client service, staff leadership, and compliance with regulatory standards, with opportunities to build leadership skills and expand technical expertise within a collaborative firm culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field with CPA or CPA eligibility.
• Six years of accounting and financial services experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and strong multi-tasking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software packages.
• Willingness to travel to local client sites, including some overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits, reviews, compilations, and agreed-upon-procedures for not-for-profit entities, commercial entities, and employee benefit plans.
• Plan the engagement, perform fieldwork, prepare full disclosure financial statements and required reports for management and regulating agencies, perform other non-audit accounting services, and prepare tax returns (if applicable).
• Travel to/from engagements, which includes some overnight travel when needed.
• Respond to RFP’s.
• Evaluate and provide staff with leadership and career guidance.
• Actively participate in community activities to develop positive relationships with community leaders and members.
• Prepare workpapers and returns for tax clients.
• Attend continuing professional education seminars.
• Travel to/from engagements, which may include overnight travel as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

CPA or CPA eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Job description

Hawkins Ash CPAs in Wisconsin seeks an Audit Manager to lead engagements in Brookfield or Mequon, guiding fieldwork, evaluating controls, and preparing comprehensive financial statements for diverse clients.

The role emphasizes client service, staff leadership, and compliance with regulatory standards, with opportunities to build leadership skills and expand technical expertise within a collaborative firm culture.