Senior Audit Manager

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC seeks a Senior Audit Manager in north central Phoenix for a leadership role overseeing client engagements and staff across Manufacturing/Retail/Distribution, Restaurants, Construction, Real Estate, and Individual/Estate/Gift sectors. Hybrid schedule with base salary up to $140,000 DOE.

You will manage field work, prepare statements, supervise teams, and develop client relationships while ensuring GAAP/GAAS alignment and high-quality service across multiple niches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
• Active CPA certificate required.
• Minimum 5+ years of public accounting experience.
• Self-motivated and team-oriented.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience preparing financial statements and income tax returns.
• High understanding of GAAP and specialized frameworks (GAAS and GAGAS).
• Experience with financial statement compilation, audits and reviews.

Responsibilities

• Perform field work of audits, reviews and compilations.
• Prepare financial statements with full disclosures.
• Plan, supervise and complete routine engagements.
• Supervise other accountants of varying levels of proficiency and experience.
• Review work performed by other accountants.
• Develop new client relationships and strengthen existing ones.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional services to clients.
• Assist in firm administrative functions as needed.

Skills

CPA

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

GAAP knowledge

GAAS knowledge

GAGAS knowledge

Audit planning

Client relations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Job description

Our client, located in north central Phoenix and one of Arizona's largest, locally owned CPA and business advisory firms, is looking for a stellar Senior Audit Manager to join their team. This position will manage clients and staff and will work within several niches including Manufacturing/Retail/Distribution, Restaurants, Construction, Real Estate, and Individual/Estate/Gift.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule and base salary up to $140,000 DOE.

We are looking for an audit manager which entails the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Perform field work of audits, reviews and compilations
• Prepare financial statements with full disclosures
• Plan, supervise and complete routine engagements
• Supervise other accountants (of varying levels of proficiency and experience)
• Review work performed by other accountants
• Develop new client relationships, and strengthen existing relationships
• Recognize opportunities to provide additional services to clients
• Assist in firm administrative functions as needed

Candidates should meet the following criteria:

Candidate Criteria

• Bachelor’s Degre in Accounting
• Minimum 5+ years public accounting experience
• Active CPA
• Self-motivated
• Work well in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Preparation of financial statements and income tax returns
• A high understanding of GAAP and special purpose frameworks
• A high understanding of GAAS
• At least a limited understanding of GAGAS / Yellow Book
• Experience in financial statement compilation – both with and without notes
• Experience with financial statement audits and reviews