Audit Manager - Savannah, GA

Mauldin & Jenkins; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Mauldin & Jenkins, Savannah, GA, seeks an Experienced CPA with public accounting background to lead engagements and manage client relationships. The role emphasizes timely delivery, quality control, and staff development in a busy accounting practice.

The successful candidate will oversee multiple engagements, supervise staff, and ensure profitability while maintaining high client service standards. On-site in Savannah, GA with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Industry-specific audit knowledge required.
• Strong communication with clients and team members.
• Experience coaching staff accountants and managing engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Provide guidance to engagement teams and staff.
• Ensure engagement quality and director/partner review readiness.
• Develop client relationships and identify opportunities for added services.
• Communicate engagement status and issues to partners timely.
• Review financial reports and deliverables to clients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Staff coaching

Multi-engagement management

Client relationship management

Project / engagement management

Willingness to travel

Education

B.A./B.S. in Accounting

Active CPA License

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced
Location: 22 Savannah, Savannah, GA 31405
Job Category: Accounting

Job Responsibilities

Client Service Excellence

• Serves as client’s first point of contact
• Understands importance of fostering a personal relationship with appropriate individuals at client
• Proactively provides client with relevant information (industry developments, accounting guidance) throughout the year to create and maintain client loyalty
• Delegates appropriately while considering engagement economics as well as providing development opportunities for team and self
• Able to manage and meet the expectations of self, team, and clients
• Responsible for seeing that engagement is complete and ready for Director or Partner review within established timeframe and budget; keeps the Partner informed on engagement status and key issues in a timely manner
• Knows client’s business goals, strategy and what motivates the client; serves as a valued business advisor for appropriate client management
• Additional duties as assigned

People Management / Relationships

• Participates in Firm activities (facilitating CPE, recruiting, inspections, etc.)
• Trains staff through on-the-job training and facilitating internal CPE
• Provides real-time and ongoing constructive feedback (both positive & negative) to entire engagement team
• May serve as a Career Advisor
• Successfully has difficult conversations with clients and engagement team members
• Possesses the maturity to serve as a role model for staff (client interactions, WorkLife balance, etc.)

Productivity & Business Growth

• Meets charge hour and margin goals
• Displays an ability to set and maintain business development goals
• Manages existing client relationships to learn about existing and/or potential needs
• Understands dynamics of our relationship and engagement history with the client; uses information about prior work to improve current engagement efficiencies
• Strong awareness of engagement economics and the key drivers of success/profitability; involved in billing process and financial arrangements
• Identifies out of scope work and tactfully discusses the issue with client, if appropriate
• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills; can meet or exceed time and budget expectations
• Understands M&J’s service line offerings in all business units
• Participates in internal/external networking activities while enhancing existing COI network
• Participates in proposal process: prospective client meetings, proposal drafting, budget development
• Develops and begins to demonstrate strong negotiation skills

Expertise

• Ability to research, interpret, document and arrive at appropriate conclusions
• Understands and applies M&J’s quality standards for self, team and client; models integrity
• Able to effectively and efficiently work on multiple engagements at one time, while maintaining excellent client service
• Able to identify complex accounting issues
• Completes Manager level review for engagements in accordance with M&J’s quality control policies
• Possesses the writing skills to draft all client deliverables (financial report, management letter, Board of Director’s letter, etc.)
• Delivers effective presentations and is able to adjust presentation style based on audience (key client meetings, COI, industry, etc.)

Required Skills / Abilities

• Understanding of industry-specific audit information/requirements
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills
• Managing, coaching, and developing staff accountants
• Managing multiple audit client engagements throughout the year
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Marketing the Firm and services
• Overnight travel may be necessary
• May be required to work weekends

Education and Experience

• B.A./B.S. in Accounting
• Hold an Active CPA License
• Public accounting experience

Office Location

Savannah, GA

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits. For details, visit the company careers page.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.