Audit Manager - Financial Services

Elliott Davis; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid leave

Flexible work schedules

Health and wellness benefits

Leadership development programs

Access to professional coaching

Job summary

Elliott Davis, located in Raleigh, NC, is seeking an Audit Manager to oversee the audit process from planning to completion. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in audit at public accounting firms and CPA certification. Responsibilities include supervising audit staff, managing client relations, and ensuring compliance with SOX audits. Benefits include flexible work schedules, generous paid leave, and first-class health and wellness benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent audit experience at a public accounting firm.
• Experience in hiring, developing, and leading a team of professional auditors.
• Successful experience in developing new or extended service opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the audit process from planning to completion.
• Communicate progress and problems to clients.
• Generate new business through networking and community involvement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA Certification

Job description

About Elliott Davis 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.

Audit Manager – Role Overview

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
• 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
• 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
• Experience in SOX compliance audits for financial institutions

Benefits

• 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

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
• Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work