Construction/Real Estate
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Audit Managers serve as the liaison between the partner, client, and professional staff. Supervise the conduct of multiple audits, agreed upon procedures, or attestations simultaneously through issuance and presentation of the report. Develop and train staff, and make associations to develop new business for the firm.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for all phases of engagement including planning, supervising staff, reviewing financial statements. Prepare and/or review accompanying tax returns. While some of these may be delegated to lower level staff, the Manager is ultimately responsible for the completion of each step.
- Adhere to and manage engagement time budgets.
- Review engagement letters prepared by staff for approval by partner.
- Prepare invoices to clients, communicate details of fees to clients, and assist in collection of overdue accounts.
- Ensure that financial statements and management letters are prepared in accordance with professional and firm standards; ensure that financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP.
- Maintain client contact throughout the year; possess a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of the business.
- Keep partner informed of all important developments on engagement; anticipate and analyze problems and recommend solutions.
- Communicate progress of engagements, problems and resolutions to client.
- Conduct or closely supervise technical research in areas that GAAP is ambiguous, or otherwise requires considerable professional judgment. Proactively work to ensure that new GAAP/GAAS rules are adopted timely.
- Maintain knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
- Supervise staff and provide on–the-job training; review work papers and reports prepared by staff; evaluate internal controls and work programs prepared by staff.
- Work to develop responsible, trained staff by conducting Career Development meetings and giving staff appropriate and timely feedback.
- Maintain familiarity with qualifications of all staff members; review staff assignments for appropriateness.
- Monitor staff budgets and provide performance feedback.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- Write or assist in writing proposals for new clients.
- Maintain a network of various community organizations as well as business professionals/personal contacts in order to bring business to the firm.
- Attend various business development/marketing activities.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
- Current CPA license in good standing with AICPA required.
- At least 5-7 years’ experience in public accounting, demonstrating a progression in complexity of auditing, scope of engagement, and number of engagements managed simultaneously. OR 10-12 years of comparable industry experience (audit-related).
- Knowledge of GAAP, SASs, and GAAS.
- Proficiency in use of accounting software programs such as CCH Engagement, RIA Checkpoint, Microsoft Excel a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to bring in new business and build network.
- Ability to effectively communicate in English orally and in writing with clients, partners and peers.
- Ability to effectively and efficiently supervise team members.
- Ability to identify, research and resolve accounting and auditing issues encountered on an engagement.