Senior Manager, Audit

Ledger Executive Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in New York is seeking an experienced auditor to provide exceptional audit activities for diverse clients. The successful candidate will lead engagements, manage performance, and provide authoritative advice while collaborating within a fast-paced environment. Candidates must have at least 8 years of public accounting experience, a CPA license, and strong communication skills. The role offers autonomy, opportunity for professional development, and the need for potential travel as required.

Qualifications

• 8 years work experience as an auditor in a public accounting firm.
• Experience with audits in accordance with AICPA standards.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work extra hours.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Flexibility to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours.
• Access to reliable transportation recommended.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional audit activities for clients.
• Manage performance and keep engagement leaders updated.
• Oversee engagement economics and manage resources efficiently.
• Develop junior colleagues by sharing knowledge.
• Manage engagement economics and appropriate resources.
• Participate in client pursuits and develop proposals.

Skills

Leading field work

Engaging clients

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Flexible and adaptable

Resource management

Technology use for learning

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business

US CPA licensure

Job description

Professional Services Firm focuses on high‑ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. You'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you.

Your key responsibilities

Everything you'll do will come back to providing exceptional audit activities for clients. Colleagues and clients from a diverse array of backgrounds will look to you first for answers, so you'll be a high‑profile contact when it comes to resolving complex issues. As you build your knowledge and experience, you'll become a credible advisor, influencing clients and engagement teams on resolutions that will impact entire industries.

Skills and attributes for success

• Leading field work, managing performance and keeping engagement leaders updated on audit engagements
• Completing audit processes and documenting higher‑risk areas to increase your technical and business skills in areas including revenue, financial instruments and income taxes
• Engaging clients and providing authoritative advice and professionalism throughout transactions
• Constantly developing your understanding of current market trends and processes and sharing your knowledge to develop junior colleagues
• Understanding clients' unique ambitions and needs and referring them to colleagues on other teams and in other areas to broaden our business relationships where possible
• Overseeing engagement economics and managing appropriate resources for efficient engagement models
• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge and enhance service delivery
• Participate in client pursuits, develop proposal content and be active in the market developing relationships

To qualify for the role

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business discipline, supported by 8 years' work experience as an auditor in a public accounting firm
• US CPA licensure in your work state
• Experience leading the planning, execution and reporting on audits of financial statements conducted in accordance with AICPA standards and applying US GAAP and US GAAS
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management
• The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast‑paced environment
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary
• Access to reliable transportation to/from the office and client sites. A driver's license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations

Ideally, you'll also have

• Experience with SEC clients conducted in accordance with PCAOB standards and SOX404

What we look for

We're interested in leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you'll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you're serious about auditing and ready to take on some of our clients' most complex issues, this role is for you.