Audit Manager - Real Estate

Baker Tilly US; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 101,300 - 139,690; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package

Career development programs

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Baker Tilly US is seeking an Audit Manager specializing in the Real Estate sector, based in Atlanta. This role offers the opportunity to become an industry expert and provide audit and assurance services to middle market clients. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, a CPA, and at least five years of experience in financial statement auditing.

This position emphasizes client engagement, mentoring of staff, and continuous professional development, offering a competitive salary range from $101,300 to $139,690.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• CPA required.
• Five (5)+ years’ experience providing financial statement auditing services.
• Two (2)+ years’ of supervisory experience.
• Highly developed software skills, particularly in Microsoft Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide various assurance and consulting services to clients.
• Engage with clients to understand business goals and challenges.
• Manage fieldwork to ensure quality service.
• Deliver financial statement guidance and business recommendations.
• Support the growth of team members through mentorship.

Skills

Financial statement auditing

Mentoring and counseling

Project management

Client service

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA

Master’s or advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Job Description

Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms? Would you like the ability to focus on one industry sector and further become an expert for your clients? If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as an Audit Manager in the Real Estate sector! This is a great opportunity to be a valued business advisor delivering industry‑focused audit and other assurance services to middle market clients. You will work side‑by‑side with firm leadership to serve clients and build the business, having a direct impact on the firm’s success. Additionally, you will be a mentor and coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your expertise to help develop their technical and professional skills. If you are invigorated by these exciting challenges, then this could be the right opportunity for you! As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development!

You Will Enjoy This Role If

• You are looking for an opportunity to build your career in a specific industry, becoming an industry expert to the clients you serve
• You can see yourself as a trusted business advisor, working face‑to‑face with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challenges
• You want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm that serves middle market clients and whose owners have both their clients’ and employees’ best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions
• You value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programs (ask us about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!)
• You want to contribute to your engagement team’s professional growth and develop your own leadership skills to build a career with endless opportunities now, for tomorrow

What You Will Do

• Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing various assurance and consulting services to industry specific clients, positively impacting their financial statements, profitability, and business operations through:
• Proactively engaging with your clients throughout the year to understand business goals and challenges
• Implementing appropriate testing to assess deficiencies of internal controls and make recommendations for improvement
• Managing all fieldwork to ensure quality service and timely delivery of results
• Playing an active role in providing valuable financial statement guidance and business recommendations based upon various testing performed and information gathered
• Delivering business insight through thoughtful review, analysis, and discussion
• Assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community
• Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs
• Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, master’s or advanced degree desired
• CPA required
• Five (5)+ years’ experience providing financial statement auditing services in a professional services firm desired
• Two (2)+ years’ of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates desired
• Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills
• Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects.
• Highly developed software and Microsoft Suite skills
• Experience working with Real Estate clients required
• Experience working in the Private Equity, Asset Management space preferred
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred

The pay rate range for this job position is $101,300 to $139,690. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.

Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.