Senior Audit Manager

Current; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Company-Paid Life and Disability

401(k) Plan with employer contribution

Professional growth (Becker and Linked

Learning

Job summary

Current, a leading accounting platform and services firm, invites a Sr. Manager, Audit to lead multiple engagements from planning through issuance, delivering high‑quality client service and developing strong teams.

Based in the Fayetteville, AR area or nearby, this role oversees budgeting, staffing, and risk management while advancing practice growth and regulatory compliance across industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 7+ years of audit experience in public accounting.
• Prior experience leading engagements and supervising teams.
• CPA license required.
• Industry experience in manufacturing, construction, financial services, or not-for-profit is a plus.
• Experience contributing to practice growth, recruiting, or training initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple audit engagements concurrently from planning to final delivery.
• Provide technical leadership on accounting and auditing matters.
• Manage and coach engagement teams with feedback and development.
• Own client relationships at engagement level with proactive communication.
• Manage engagement budgets, timelines, and billing.
• Contribute to practice development through proposals, thought leadership, recruiting, training.
• Stay current with auditing standards and regulatory changes.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

CPA license

Tools

QuickBooks Online

UltraTax

AdvanceFlow

Job description

About the Company

At Current, everything starts with people. We partner with leading accounting firms across the United States, bringing them together through a shared platform that supports their growth while preserving the local identities and client relationships that make each firm unique. Our partner firms combine the close connections of a local team with the resources of a national community, giving professionals access to broader career opportunities, learning, collaboration, and innovative technology. Whether you join Current or one of our partner firms, you’ll be part of a connected team investing in your development and shaping the future of accounting.

The Sr. Manager, Audit is a key leader within the firm's Audit practice, responsible for leading multiple audit and assurance engagements from planning through issuance, delivering exceptional client service, developing high-performing teams, and supporting practice growth through technical leadership and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple audit engagements concurrently, including planning, risk assessment, staffing, execution, and final deliverables (25%)
• Provide technical leadership on complex accounting and auditing matters; oversee engagement quality, compliance with professional standards, and firm methodology (20%)
• Manage and coach engagement teams through direction, review, and on-the-job development; conduct timely feedback and performance coaching (20%)
• Own client relationships at the engagement level, including proactive communication, expectation setting, issue resolution, and identifying value-added opportunities (15%)
• Manage engagement budgets, timelines, and profitability; monitor scope changes and coordinate billing and realization discussions (10%)
• Contribute to practice development, including proposal support, thought leadership, recruiting, training, and process improvement initiatives (10%)
• Stay current on auditing standards, accounting guidance, and regulatory changes; help implement best practices and process improvements across the Audit practice.

Leadership Expectations

Lead by example, build strong engagement teams, provide meaningful coaching, and foster collaboration and accountability across the practice.

Professional experience requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 7+ years of audit experience in public accounting (or equivalent assurance experience)
• Prior experience leading engagements and supervising teams
• CPA license required
• Industry experience (e.g., manufacturing, construction, financial services, not-for-profit) a plus
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to practice growth, recruiting, or training initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with QuickBooks Online, UltraTax, and AdvanceFlow.
• Exposure to complex audit engagements or specialized industries.

Work Environment & Schedule

• Full-time, salaried, exempt position.
• Based in Fayetteville, AR or Springfield, MO.
• Travel to client locations as needed, generally within the firm's service area.
• Standard office hours with additional hours required during peak audit seasons.

Why Join Abacus?

• Collaborative team environment with strong leadership support
• Opportunity to coach and develop future leaders in the Audit practice
• Performance-based incentive opportunities through the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) program
• Flexible scheduling aligned with client deadlines and engagement responsibilities
• Opportunity to help shape the future of a growing firm

Compensation for this role is designed to reflect both core responsibilities and individual contribution. This position is paid on a salary basis using a total compensation model, which includes a base salary plus performance-based incentive opportunities through the firm's Balanced Scorecard (BSC) program.

Incentive pay is earned and a portion paid monthly based on individual performance and is included as part of the role's total compensation.

Compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, performance, and role alignment within the firm.

• Flexible scheduling aligned with client deadlines and engagement responsibilities.
• Self-Managed PTO planned in coordination with engagement schedules and peak seasons.

Compensation & Benefits

The total rewards package at Current includes base salary and benefits.

Our salary ranges are competitive within the accounting industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

We provide a robust benefits package, including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)
• Company-Paid Life and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.