Audit Manager

Houston, Texas, United States | Full-time | Partially remote

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Job Title: Audit Manager    Reports to: Partners 
Job Summary: The SEC Audit Manager is responsible for all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries.
Salary Range and Benefits: Commensurate with experience, standard firm benefits
Hours Required: 40 hrs +     FLSA Status: Exempt


Major Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
  • Collaborate to plan objectives and strategies on multiple engagements and appropriately address risk.
  • Plan, execute and complete external audits in a wide variety of industries.
  • Develop a project vision and set challenging personal and team goals.
  • Maintain communication with clients to set expectations and ensure that deadlines are met as well as develop long-term relationships.
  • Monitor team progress and hours allocation and alter accordingly while maintaining cooperative relationships.
  • Review all work before submission to Audit Partner for further review.
  • Use experiences gained to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.
  • Maintain an educational program to continually develop skills for self and staff.
  • Perform other duties as necessary.

Requirements & Qualifications:
The successful candidate will possess the following basic qualifications:

  • Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment.
  • Professionalism, dependability, integrity, and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude. 
  • Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to multitask and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines.
  • Dedicated to superior client service.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in accounting and 3 years of auditing experience at a public accounting firm, or a bachelor’s degree in the same field and 5 years of the same experience. Must have experience in/with SEC audit, FASB regulations, GAAP and GAAS.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs, including spreadsheet programs (i.e., Excel).
  • Demonstrated supervisory experience with strong communication and excellent client and project management skills.
  • Advanced working knowledge of technical literature.

Education and Licenses:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
  • Bachelor’s degree in any field AND a Master’s degree in accounting.
  • Advanced degree is preferred.
  • CPA certification (active) preferred.