In-Charge Audit / Audit Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite work

Hybrid work

Remote work possible

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k employer matching

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

CPA assistance

Professional growth opportunities

Life/AD&D insurance

STD/LTD

Bonuses for business development leads

Job summary

MBE CPAs is seeking an experienced In-Charge Audit professional to lead engagements and mentor junior staff. You will analyze financial records, plan procedures, own engagements, and collaborate with partners to deliver accurate results.

Desired candidates have 3+ years of public accounting audit experience and a Bachelor's in Accounting; CPA is highly desired or attainable. Onsite heavy preference with openness to hybrid/remote for senior talent.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of audit experience at a public accounting firm.
• Experience supervising, reviewing, or guiding staff during audits.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; CPA preferred or accessible.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform audit engagements, guiding junior team members.
• Analyze client financial records and research issues with proposed solutions.
• Plan audit procedures in line with standards and timelines.
• Own assigned engagements, coordinating workflow to meet schedules.
• Review staff work and provide constructive feedback.
• Build and strengthen client relationships and understand client businesses.
• Communicate with clients to request information and discuss findings.
• Collaborate with Audit Partners to complete engagements successfully.

Skills

Audit experience

Staff supervision

Client relationship development

Mentoring junior staff

Research and issue resolution

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA certification strongly desired or attainable

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.