Supervisor - Audit Department

SUPERVISOR - AUDIT

About Our Firm

Gray, Gray & Gray is one of New England's fastest growing independent full-service consulting, accounting and advisory firms and we are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic professionals who are true team players and possess a high level of commitment to growth and development to join our Team.


Join us in our beautiful Canton, MA office (currently offering hybrid schedule with 2 days per week in office) for a career that will be highly rewarding and interesting, yet still leaves time for family and outside interests and activities.


We give our team members the power to do more.

More growth. More personal attention. More opportunities.

Role Description

We are seeking an Audit Supervisor to join our growing team. In this position you will be responsible for performing fieldwork on audit and review engagements, providing exceptional support for our clients, with minimum supervision.


You will assist with the development, training, and supervision of staff assigned to engagements, and work with the Management Team to develop your skills and grow within the firm. Using prior experience, training, and education, the ideal candidate will demonstrate effective communication and work closely with clients and other Gray, Gray & Gray team members. This role requires applying technical knowledge and research skills while working as part of a team with a focus on continual improvement, Staff mentorship, coaching and training.


Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple client engagements; planning, executing, directing, and completing engagements in a wide variety of industries; and managing to budget
• Maintain day-to-day management of engagements to ensure services are delivered in a timely manner
• Prepares or reviews financial statements, notes, schedules, and management letters
• Directs and performs research and support for projects with limited supervision
• Assists manager in preparing budgets and commits to the budget and timelines adopted by the team
• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships through superior customer service. Serve as a client contact on related matters and directly interact with client owners and management
• Recognize and resolve or elevate potential or existing problems with appropriate research and consulting, as necessary
• Consulting, working with, and servicing client base to make recommendations on business improvement and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to clients
• Assist in the development and execution of department's various training programs
• Set and monitor staff scheduling and workloads
• Encourage the continuous technical and soft-skill development of staff by providing timely feedback on engagements
• Participate in recruitment events

Key Success Factors

• Ability to motivate, develop and direct team members as they work
• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to train, orient and mentor staff
• Ability to review and evaluate the work of others
• Detail oriented and improvement focused
• Flexibility to change direction frequently
• Actions support the "Culture of Helpfulness" and "Continuous Improvement" Core Values
• Serve as an instructor or discussion leader in educational programs and participate in the firm's marketing activities.

Key Performance Indicators

• Client satisfaction
• Respect of Staff & Leadership
• High-quality work
• Active communication of workload and when additional support is needed
• Technical expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes

• CPA or CPA track with 3+ years of progressive CPA firm experience
• BS in Accounting, MSA or MBA preferred
• Ability to adjust schedule based on peak workload times in the department