Lead Audit Manager — Drive Growth & Leadership (Latham, NY)

CareerNerds, LLC; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC in Latham, NY is seeking a Senior Audit Manager to lead assurance engagements and provide an experienced leadership presence within its Latham office. The role offers visibility, autonomy, and potential advancement toward Principal or Partner.

The successful candidate will manage audit work for clients across the firm, supervise staff, ensure GAAP/GAAS compliance, and coordinate engagements across offices. Relocation support may be considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
• Active CPA license strongly preferred.
• Progressive public-accounting audit experience.
• Current or previous Audit Manager or Senior Audit Manager title preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and GAAS.
• Experience managing engagements and reviewing financial statements and workpapers.
• Demonstrated client-management and staff-development experience.
• Strong communication, judgment and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work regularly from the Latham office.
• Capital Region residency or willingness to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage audit and assurance engagements.
• Review financial statements, workpapers and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards and firm quality requirements.
• Manage engagement schedules, staffing, budgets and client expectations.
• Serve as a primary contact for audit clients.
• Identify accounting, reporting and internal-control issues.
• Review staff work and provide technical guidance.
• Coach and develop employees.
• Coordinate engagements across multiple offices.
• Provide a consistent leadership presence in the Latham office.
• Support client growth and broader firm initiatives.

Skills

Audit management

Leadership

Public accounting

CPA preferred

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

CareerNerds, LLC in Latham, NY is seeking a Senior Audit Manager to lead assurance engagements and provide an experienced leadership presence within its Latham office. The role offers visibility, autonomy, and potential advancement toward Principal or Partner.

The successful candidate will manage audit work for clients across the firm, supervise staff, ensure GAAP/GAAS compliance, and coordinate engagements across offices. Relocation support may be considered.