In-Charge Audit / Audit Manager

MBE CPAs; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite, hybrid, or remote work options

Medical, dental, vision insurance

FSA/HSA options

PTO

401k matching

Tuition reimbursement & CPA assistance

Supplemental insurance options

Business development bonuses

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

MBE CPAs is seeking an experienced audit professional to lead engagements and mentor junior staff. You will plan, execute, and review audits while maintaining strong client relationships.

Onsite work is preferred, with hybrid/remote options considered for experienced talent. A CPA is highly desired or attainable. The role offers opportunities for growth within the firm across multiple Wisconsin locations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of audit experience at a public accounting firm.
• Previous experience supervising, reviewing, or providing guidance to staff during audit engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform audit engagements, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.
• Plan and execute audit procedures per applicable standards.
• Take ownership of engagements, coordinating workflow and schedules.
• Supervise, train, and mentor staff accountants and associates.
• Review work prepared by staff and provide constructive feedback.
• Build and strengthen client relationships and understand client business.
• Communicate with clients to request information and discuss findings.
• Collaborate with Audit Partners to complete engagements.

Skills

Audit experience

Staff supervision

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Job description

What's the role?

In-Charge Audit professionals and Audit Managers are responsible for performing and leading audit engagements while supporting client relationships and helping guide junior team members through the audit process. This includes:

• Analyzing client financial records to identify potential accounting issues and performing research to present proposed solutions.
• Planning and performing audit procedures in accordance with applicable accounting and auditing standards.
• Taking ownership of assigned audit engagements, including coordinating workflow and helping ensure work is completed accurately and on schedule.
• Supervising, training, and mentoring staff accountants and audit associates throughout audit engagements.
• Reviewing work prepared by staff and providing constructive feedback and guidance.
• Building new and strengthening existing client relationships while developing a strong understanding of clients' businesses.
• Communicating with clients throughout engagements to request information, discuss findings, and help address accounting or financial reporting questions.
• Collaborating with Audit Partners to successfully complete client engagements.

What experience and skills do I need to be successful?

• 3+ years of audit experience at a public accounting firm.
• Previous experience supervising, reviewing, or providing guidance to staff during audit engangements.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• CPA certification highly desired or ability to attain.
• Candidates that are willing to work onsite preferred, but wiling to consider hybrid/remote work for experienced talent.

Great Perks and Benefits:

Some major perks this firm can offer are long-term job stability, work-life balance to support raising a family, and significant opportunity to grow your career within the firm. In addition:

• Onsite, hybrid, or remote work arrangements.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• FSA/HSA account options.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401k employer matching program to save for retirement.
• Tuition reimbursement, CPA assistance, and professional growth opportunities through continuing education.
• Supplemental insurance options for life, AD&D, STD, LTD, and critical illness.
• Bonuses for helping with business development leads.
• Incredible potential for upward mobility and career growth.

What will my schedule look like?

Employees say their favorite perk at MBE is the flexibility. Generally, you can flex the typical Monday-Friday 8a-5p schedule around any personal passions or family time as long as business needs are being met.

More about the MBE Affiliate Group:

MBE CPAs is a team of accounting experts who use our industry-based knowledge to help others succeed in their financial journeys. We expanded our services from just accounting and tax to now include an entire affiliate group of services to support our clients with 19 office locations including 13 in Wisconsin in Black Earth, Door Country, Fort Atkinson, Mauston, Marshfield, Portage, Reedsburg, Sauk City, Sun Prairie, Tomah, Wausau, Wisconsin Dells-Lake Delton, and our corporate headquarters in Baraboo plus offices in Phoenix, Goodyear, and Chandler, Arizona, in Scottsbluff and Kimball, Nebraska, and Durango, Colorado.