Audit Manager

Whittlesey

Audit Manager

Join our growing team as an Audit Manager and lead high-stakes financial statement audits for a diverse client portfolio across Connecticut. In this leadership role, you will direct end-to-end engagement execution, coach our audit professionals, and partner directly with client leadership to deliver exceptional, value-added audit services.

Core Responsibilities

Engagement Leadership: Direct multiple audit engagements from planning through delivery, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, timelines, and rigorous quality standards.
Technical Review & Risk Management: Review financial statements, workpapers, and management letters for complete compliance with GAAP, GAAS, and regulatory frameworks.
Team Mentorship: Supervise, coach, and develop audit staff and seniors, providing real-time technical guidance and professional development.
Client Relations & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a primary client contact, communicating findings and partnering with tax and advisory teams to identify expanded client solutions.
Practice Growth & Operations: Manage engagement economics (budgets, staffing, resource allocation) and support business development efforts through proposals and client meetings.

Required Qualifications

Credentials: Active, licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related quantitative field (advanced degree is a plus).
Experience: 5+ years of external audit experience within a public accounting firm, including proven team supervision and engagement management.
Technical Expertise: Deep command of US GAAP, GAAS, risk assessment, and financial reporting standards (PCAOB experience is a strong plus).
Specialized Industry Experience (Nice-to-Have): Prior audit experience with Employee Benefit Plans (EBPs), Not-for-Profit (NFP) organizations/Form 990, private companies, SEC registrants, real estate, manufacturing, or construction sectors.

Benefits

Attached are all of our benefits documents and below are just some highlights:

Discretionary year-end bonuses
Up to 5% discretionary profit sharing for 401k
Life insurance 2x your salary up to $1,000,000
23 days of PTO
1:1 coaching for professional development
Work/life flexibility
Room for growth and opportunity
Hybrid work environment

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