Audit Manager - Real Estate

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here: At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you're trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That's why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry. Job Description: Responsibilities: Oversee and manage a team of auditors, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality audit work that is conducted in accordance with professional standards and firm policies. Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing relationships, ensuring exceptional responsiveness, and proactive communication. Plan and design audit strategies and approaches tailored to clients' industry and risks; ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accounting standards. Manage the audit process, including budgeting, scheduling, billing, and resource allocation. Understand engagement economics and ensure compliance with firm-required processes such as assessment of WIP, invoicing and time entry. Present audit findings and recommendations to senior management or audit committees. Stay updated on changes in accounting standards, industry regulations, and best practices. Participate in the firm's growth initiatives by identifying and promoting new ideas and business solutions that result in extended services to existing clients. Contribute to proposals and presentations for prospective clients. Network with industry professionals and participate in professional organizations. Contribute to the development of firm policies and procedures. Uphold the highest standards of integrity, independence, and professional skepticism. Qualifications: Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration or other related field. 5+ years of recent and relevant public accounting external audit experience working with Real Estate clients. Must have CPA certification aligned to the assigned home office state or able to acquire a reciprocal one for that state. 3+ years' experience in supervisory role. Exceptional candidates will demonstrate: Excellent leadership and collaboration skills. Exceptional analytical, communication, and project management skills. Strong ability to assess risk and apply technical accounting and auditing skills to engagements, with a keen eye for details. Excellent ability to balance multiple client engagements and audit teams successfully in a fast‑paced environment, adapting to situations as necessary. Exceptional professional presence with clients, prospects, all levels of staff, and colleagues. Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites or Crowe offices. We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe's values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $91,400.00 - $186,900.00 per year. Our Benefits: Your exceptional people experience starts here. At Crowe, we know that great peopleare what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you! How You Can Grow: We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper! More about Crowe: Crowe ( is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world. 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