About the role

  • Audit Manager or Director responsible for supervising audit engagements at a top 10 U.S. professional services firm. Leading teams and ensuring quality service delivery for diverse clients across Wisconsin.

Responsibilities

  • Assume full responsibility for planning, supervising, and controlling all phases of the Firm’s regular services for those clients delegated by Principals.
  • Assume in-charge responsibility; plan the timing, staffing and execution of assurance engagements to promote the most efficient operation and deliver value to our clients.
  • Lead the decision-making process for assigned engagements/clients; keep the Engagement Principal fully informed of major decisions and the engagement progress.
  • Develop a responsible and trained team through assistance in recruiting, planning assignments, resolving problems, providing direct consultation to staff, evaluating staff performance, and acting as an instructor or discussion leader in professional development programs.
  • Supervise preparation of the engagement letter for approval by the Engagement Principal, discuss the nature and terms of the assignment with the client, estimate fees, and ensure client signs and returns the engagement letter prior to the start of the engagement.
  • Evaluate internal controls and audit programs prepared by staff, revise as necessary, and present to the Engagement Principal for approval.
  • Follow the engagement progress through monitoring time budgets and deadlines for adherence; communicate important developments to the Engagement Principal along with facts, conclusions, and recommendations; provide ongoing attention to client management; and prepare final client meetings.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 6+ years of public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations.
  • Current CPA license required.
  • Advanced technical knowledge of audit, accounting, and tax concepts.
  • Ability to travel to client sites that may also require overnight travel.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships.
  • Strong communication and analytical skills.
  • Ability to show strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
  • Dynamic interpersonal manner with capacity to develop and train staff.
  • Excellent client service orientation with an ability to expand services and develop new business.

Benefits

  • Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)
  • Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
  • Paid Volunteer Time Off
  • Mental health coverage
  • Quarterly Wellness stipend
  • Fertility benefits

Job title

Audit Manager/Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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