Senior Audit Manager

Ledger Executive Search; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility in work schedule

Professional development programs

Social activities and team outings

Job summary

A leading CPA advisory firm in San Francisco seeks a valued Business Advisor to deliver assurance and consulting services to middle-market clients. You'll work closely with firm leadership, mentor staff, and drive client engagement. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's in accounting, CPA certification, and over 8 years in auditing. This role offers professional growth, a meaningful work-life balance, and the chance to positively impact clients' financial operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• CPA certification is mandatory.
• 8+ years of experience in financial statement auditing.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in achieving business goals.
• Develop and assess internal control testing.
• Manage client engagement staffing and profitability.
• Provide financial statement guidance and recommendations.

Skills

Management skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA

Master's or advanced degree

Job description

A leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the worlds leading financial centers New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Providing professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards.

Description:
Responsibilities: This is a great opportunity to be a valued business advisor delivering industry-focused audit and other assurance services to middle market clients. You will work side-by-side with firm leadership to serve clients and build the business, having a direct impact on the firm's success. Additionally, you will be a mentor and coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your expertise to help develop their technical and professional skills. Offers upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development. You will enjoy this role if:

• You are looking for an opportunity to build your career in a specific industry, becoming an industry expert to the clients you serve.
• You can see yourself as a trusted business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challenges.
• You want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm that serves middle market clients and whose owners have both their clients and employees best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions.
• You value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programs.
• You want to contribute to your engagement teams professional growth and develop your own leadership skills to build a career with endless opportunities now, for tomorrow.

What you will do:

• Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing various assurance and consulting services to industry specific clients, positively impacting their financial statements, profitability, and business operations through:
• Proactively engaging with your clients throughout the year to understand business goals and challenges.
• Developing and implementing appropriate testing to assess deficiencies of internal controls and make recommendations for improvement.
• Managing all fieldwork to ensure quality service and timely delivery of results.
• Playing an active role in providing valuable financial statement guidance and business recommendations based upon various testing performed and information gathered.
• Delivering business insight through thoughtful review, analysis, and discussion.
• Manage client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met.
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with the goal of acquiring new clients, projects, and revenue.
• Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs.
• Support the growth and development of team members through helping associates meet their professional goals.
• Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required, masters or advanced degree desirable
• CPA required
• Eight (8)+ years experience providing financial statement auditing services in a professional services firm desired
• Five (5)+ years of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates desired
• Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills
• Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship