Senior Audit Manager

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

Job summary

Ashford Connex, LLC in Latham, NY is seeking a Senior Audit Manager to lead audit engagements and provide strong leadership for the local team. You will oversee audits for a regional client base, ensuring high-quality work and adherence to professional standards.

The role demands experience in public accounting audits, staff development, and effective client relations, with potential paths toward principal or partner. Strong GAAP/GAAS expertise and CPA are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or 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 leadership

Client management

Staff development

GAAP knowledge

GAAS knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Willingness to relocate

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Senior Audit Manager

Location: Latham, NY
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $115,000-$165,000 annually, depending on experience

The Opportunity

An established regional accounting and advisory firm is seeking a Senior Audit Manager to lead assurance engagements and provide an experienced leadership presence within its Latham office.

The successful candidate will manage audit work for clients across the firm while helping guide the local team, strengthen office culture and support continued growth in the Capital Region. This opportunity offers visibility, autonomy and potential advancement toward Principal or Partner.

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.

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.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Established regional accounting firm.

• Senior-level ownership of audit engagements.

• Existing local team and firmwide support.

• Meaningful influence over the Latham office.

• Potential advancement toward Principal or Partner.

• Relocation assistance may be considered.