Hybrid Audit Manager: Lead Teams & Client Impact

Maher-Duessel; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive compensation package

CPA progression support

Job summary

Maher Duessel in Pittsburgh is seeking an Audit Manager to lead engagements, supervise teams, and ensure quality work in government and non-profit sectors. The role emphasizes client service, staff development, and adherence to firm policies.

The position offers a hybrid schedule, opportunities to work with well-known clients, and a competitive compensation and benefits package, with strong emphasis on career growth and CPA progression.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting with CPA eligibility.
• Minimum of 5 years of public accounting experience.
• Government and non-profit audit experience preferred.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Must have spent at least 1 year as a Supervisor.
• Demonstrated a high degree of technical knowledge.
• Exhibited a strong emphasis on communication and networking.
• Demonstrated strong time-management skills.
• A strong dedication to teamwork, leadership, and client service.
• Proven ability to effectively supervise, train, and develop people.
• Integrity within the professional environment.
• Ability to adapt to work schedule and job requirements, including some travel and hours beyond the standard workday as needed.
• Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team.
• Successfully delegate work to all levels of staff.
• Provide performance feedback and training, and complete performance evaluations for staff, senior and supervisor levels.
• Foster teamwork and lead by example.
• Supervise several low-to-moderate complexity engagements at one time, managing time and resources of all staff assigned to the related engagements.
• Use technology to continually learn, enhance service delivery, and improve efficiency.
• Identify and communicate trends and developments relevant to the government and non-profit industries.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the government and non-profit industries.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with other engagement teams.
• Understand Maher Duessel and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to apply knowledge and services.
• Develop long-term relationships and networks both internally and externally.
• Participate in performing audit procedures related to complex and/or specialized issues.
• Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and audit strategy that comply with professional standards and appropriately addresses risk.
• Schedule personnel and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with client management throughout the year.
• Review and evaluate audit workpapers, financial statements, and other reports, ensuring compliance with professional standards and firm policy.
• Understand the scope of the engagement and provide input on client retention and fee structure.
• Monitor engagement progress to ensure scope of engagement has not been exceeded and that additional services are identified and billed as necessary.
• Control the billing of engagement fees by developing and adhering to a billing plan.
• Participate in the presentation of client financial statements and audit results to the client’s board of directors.
• Actively participate in the firm’s business development efforts.
• Positively represent the firm at business and community functions and maintain current, acquire new, and expand existing client relationships.
• Represent the firm through involvement in professional, recruiting, charitable, and/or civic events and organizations.
• Promote the firm’s reputation through participation and presentation at conferences and seminars.
• Actively work towards passing the CPA exam.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Supervision

Client service

CPA knowledge

Technical accounting

Networking

Training and development

Education

Accounting degree

CPA eligibility

CPA licensure preferred

Job description

Maher Duessel in Pittsburgh is seeking an Audit Manager to lead engagements, supervise teams, and ensure quality work in government and non-profit sectors. The role emphasizes client service, staff development, and adherence to firm policies.

The position offers a hybrid schedule, opportunities to work with well-known clients, and a competitive compensation and benefits package, with strong emphasis on career growth and CPA progression.