Senior Manager, Audit and M&A

Jobtailor; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Audit Manager to lead financial statement audits for diverse clients. You will plan, manage, and complete engagements, supervise teams, and communicate findings to client management and governance groups. This role requires CPA licensure, 8+ years in public accounting, and strong U.S.

GAAP knowledge. Responsibilities include risk assessment, due diligence support, and coordinating with specialists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Active CPA license required.
• Approximately eight or more years of progressive public accounting experience, including leading audits.
• Experience with financial due diligence, transaction support, or M&A accounting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and auditing standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and complete financial statement audit engagements.
• Manage engagement scope, staffing, budgets, timelines, risk assessments, and client communications.
• Review financial statements, disclosures, workpapers, and audit documentation.
• Evaluate accounting estimates and financial-reporting risks.
• Research and resolve complex accounting matters.
• Communicate findings to client management and governance groups.
• Maintain client relationships and advise on accounting matters.
• Lead or support due diligence engagements.
• Prepare and review financial analyses and transaction presentations.
• Develop client relationships and participate in proposals and business development.
• Lead, coach, and develop audit teams.

Skills

Audit Leadership

Financial Statement Audits

Financial Due Diligence

Quality-of-Earnings

GAAP Knowledge

Excel & Data Analysis

Client Communication

Project Management

Team Leadership

Financial Reporting Risk

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Plan, manage, and complete financial statement audit engagements in accordance with applicable professional standards and firm policies
• Manage engagement scope, staffing, budgets, timelines, risk assessments, and client communications
• Review financial statements, disclosures, workpapers, and audit documentation
• Evaluate accounting estimates, unusual transactions, internal controls, and financial-reporting risks
• Research and resolve complex accounting and auditing matters
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to client management and governance groups
• Maintain client relationships and advise on accounting and financial-reporting matters
• Ensure compliance with independence, ethics, documentation, and quality-control requirements
• Lead or support buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements
• Analyze historical and projected financial information and assess quality of earnings, normalized EBITDA, working capital, net debt, debt‑like items, and cash flows
• Assist with pre‑transaction financial readiness, seller assistance, and buyer due diligence
• Prepare and review financial analyses, databooks, reports, and transaction presentations
• Coordinate with transaction advisory, tax, valuation, and other specialists
• Support post‑transaction accounting and financial‑reporting matters
• Develop client relationships and participate in proposals, pitch meetings, presentations, networking, and business development
• Lead, coach, and develop audit and transaction engagement teams
• Provide performance feedback and support career‑development plans
• Participate in recruiting, onboarding, training, scheduling, and performance management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
• Active CPA license required
• Approximately eight or more years of progressive public accounting experience, including significant experience leading financial statement audits
• Experience with financial due diligence, transaction support, quality‑of‑earnings analysis, or M&A‑related accounting matters strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and applicable auditing standards
• Ability to evaluate complex transactions, financial trends, accounting estimates, and financial‑reporting risks
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial‑data analysis
• Demonstrated ability to balance recurring audit responsibilities with project‑based, deadline‑driven transaction work
• Excellent project‑management, client‑service, written communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to travel based on engagement needs

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial statement audits, financial due diligence, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and auditing standards. Proven ability to manage client relationships, lead audit teams, and deliver high‑quality financial analyses and presentations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Active CPA License
• Financial Statement Audits
• Financial Due Diligence
• U.S. GAAP Knowledge
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Statement Audits
• Financial Due Diligence
• Quality‑of‑Earnings Analysis
• Accounting Estimates Evaluation
• Financial‑Reporting Risk Assessment
• Audit Documentation Review
• Financial Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Client Communication
• Transaction Support

Soft Skills

• Client Service
• Written Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Team Leadership
• Performance Feedback

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active CPA License

Industry Keywords

• Public Accounting
• M&A Accounting
• Independence Compliance
• Ethics Compliance
• Quality Control Requirements