Senior Audit Manager — Lead Engagements & Growth in Latham

Key People; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Key People in Latham, NY is seeking a Senior Audit Manager to lead assurance engagements and provide experienced leadership within the office. The role involves managing audit work for clients regionally, guiding the local team, and driving growth in the Capital Region.

The candidate should have progressive public-accounting audit experience and be ready to coordinate across multiple offices with a hands-on leadership approach. Relocation assistance may be considered.

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

Clients management

Staff development

Strong communication

Judgment

Organizational skills

Leadership presence

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Active CPA license preferred

Job description

Key People in Latham, NY is seeking a Senior Audit Manager to lead assurance engagements and provide experienced leadership within the office. The role involves managing audit work for clients regionally, guiding the local team, and driving growth in the Capital Region.

The candidate should have progressive public-accounting audit experience and be ready to coordinate across multiple offices with a hands-on leadership approach. Relocation assistance may be considered.