Senior Manager, Private Audit

Yeah! Global; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit firm in San Jose is seeking a Senior Manager for their Private Audit team. The successful candidate will lead audit engagements for private companies, ensuring compliance with all regulations and standards. Key responsibilities include managing audit teams, overseeing junior staff development, and acting as the primary client contact. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA designation, and at least 8 years of public accounting experience, focusing on private company audits, are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA designation required.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in public accounting, focusing on private company audits.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, GAAS, and relevant SEC rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements for private companies, ensuring compliance with professional standards.
• Manage audit teams, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and reviewing work.
• Serve as the primary contact for clients, offering guidance on financial reporting.

Skills

Private audit experience

Leadership

Client relationship building

Technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP

Communication skills

Audit software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation

Tools

Audit software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About the job Senior Manager, Private Audit

About this Job:

Are you an experienced audit professional ready to advance your career? We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Manager to join our Private Audit team in San Jose, CA. In this role, you will lead and manage various audit engagements, collaborating closely with private clients to provide high-quality audit and advisory services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead audit engagements for private companies, ensuring compliance with professional standards and regulatory requirements
• Manage audit teams, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and reviewing work to ensure timely completion of projects
• Serve as the primary contact for clients, offering insightful guidance on financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and business process improvements
• Oversee the development of junior audit staff, providing coaching, mentoring, and feedback to foster their professional growth
• Stay updated with changes in audit regulations and standards, applying best practices to client engagements
• Identify and communicate risk management and improvement areas within client organizations
• Collaborate with other service lines to provide integrated solutions to clients

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA designation required
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in public accounting, focusing on private company audits
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, GAAS, and relevant SEC rules and regulations
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage multiple engagements and mentor a team of audit professionals
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong client relationships
• Proficiency in audit software and Microsoft Office Suite

Skills - Must Have:

• Minimum 6+ years of private audit experience with audit engagements for private company clients
• Current work experience at another CPA firm in the US (5-10 years overall experience at another CPA firm)
• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field4+ years of experience managing a team at another CPA firm
• Must be able to work on-site at the San Jose office