Senior Audit Manager - Lead Engagements & Growth

Management Performance Associates; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Management Performance Associates in Latham, NY seeks a Senior Audit Manager to lead assurance engagements from the local office. This role requires strong leadership, extensive US GAAP/GAAS knowledge, and the ability to manage complex audits for multiple clients.

You will coach staff, review workpapers, coordinate across offices, and serve as the primary client contact while supporting firm growth and potential advancement toward principal or partner.

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

CPA license

Public accounting

Audit management

Client management

Staff development

Communication

Relocation willing

Residency Capital Region

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Management Performance Associates in Latham, NY seeks a Senior Audit Manager to lead assurance engagements from the local office. This role requires strong leadership, extensive US GAAP/GAAS knowledge, and the ability to manage complex audits for multiple clients.

You will coach staff, review workpapers, coordinate across offices, and serve as the primary client contact while supporting firm growth and potential advancement toward principal or partner.