Senior Audit Leader — Lead Complex Engagements & Clients

Purvis, Gray & Company, LLP ~ Certified Public Accountants; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Purvis Gray is seeking an experienced Audit Senior Manager to join our Assurance Services practice in Tallahassee. This leadership role focuses on guiding complex engagements, mentoring staff, and strengthening key client relationships across government, nonprofit, healthcare, and more.

You'll oversee planning, risk assessment, execution, and reporting, manage budgeting and billing, and present findings to boards and audit committees while staying current on US GAAP and GAAS standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• Active CPA license is required.
• Minimum of 6 years of recent public accounting audit experience.
• Demonstrated success managing complex client relationships and multiple concurrent engagements.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, GAAS, and government/nonprofit audit standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven leadership and staff development capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and audit software (Caseware, ProSystem fx, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex audit engagements from planning through delivery.
• Serve as a strategic advisor and relationship manager for key clients, including municipalities, nonprofits, and private entities.
• Oversee audit planning, risk assessment, execution, and reporting for multiple concurrent engagements.
• Review and finalize financial statements, internal control documentation, and audit deliverables.
• Lead engagement budgeting, billing, and workflow coordination.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate performance of staff, seniors, and managers.
• Present financial reports and audit findings to client boards, audit committees, and leadership teams.
• Collaborate with partners and firm leadership on engagement quality, innovation, and practice development.
• Stay current on accounting and auditing standards (U.S. GAAP, GAAS, and GAGAS) and help guide staff training.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentorship

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA license

Tools

Caseware

ProSystem fx

Audit software

Job description

Purvis Gray is seeking an experienced Audit Senior Manager to join our Assurance Services practice in Tallahassee. This leadership role focuses on guiding complex engagements, mentoring staff, and strengthening key client relationships across government, nonprofit, healthcare, and more.

You'll oversee planning, risk assessment, execution, and reporting, manage budgeting and billing, and present findings to boards and audit committees while staying current on US GAAP and GAAS standards.