Audit Manager

Senior Accounting Consultant / Audit Support Manager (Contract)

Location: New York, NY – Hybrid Preferred (Midtown Manhattan); Remote Considered

Duration: December 15, 2026 – May 11, 2027

Industry: Renewable Energy / Investment Management

Position Overview

Our client, a renewable energy investment firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Consultant / Audit Support Manager to provide year-end close, financial reporting, and audit support during a critical reporting period.

This individual will work closely with the accounting leadership team and external auditors to support multiple project-level financial statements, prepare and review financial statement footnotes, assist with internal controls documentation, and ensure audit deliverables are completed accurately and on time.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong public accounting background, preferably from a Big 4 firm, with experience managing audit deliverables, navigating complex accounting matters, and working effectively in fast-paced environments with compressed deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Support year-end close activities and the annual financial statement audit, including project-level and consolidated/group audit requirements.
• Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules for approximately 28 projects.
• Prepare financial statement footnotes, ensuring disclosures are accurate, complete, and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Review footnotes and financial information prepared by general accounting teams.
• Coordinate with external auditors to address audit requests, provide supporting documentation, and resolve outstanding questions.
• Assist with accounting matters involving discontinued operations and other nonroutine transactions, coordinating with technical accounting resources as needed.
• Support internal controls testing, including Q1 testing activities, documentation, and collection of control evidence.
• Prepare and maintain process documentation, internal accounting records, and audit support schedules.
• Review audit deliverables for completeness and accuracy prior to final approval.
• Track outstanding audit items, manage competing deadlines, and proactively follow up with internal teams and external auditors.
• Assist with ad hoc financial reporting, accounting analysis, and audit-related projects.
• Work effectively with Excel-based reporting processes and multiple data sources, identifying discrepancies and improving the quality of deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Senior Associate to Manager-level experience in accounting, audit, or financial reporting.
• Public accounting experience strongly preferred; Big 4 background highly desirable.
• Strong experience with financial statement preparation, footnote disclosures, and audit support.
• Experience coordinating external audits and preparing audit-ready documentation.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, accounting controls, and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with internal controls documentation, testing, and supporting evidence.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with complex or imperfect financial data.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deliverables under tight deadlines.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and analytical approach to identifying and resolving accounting issues.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with accounting teams and external auditors.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of deliverables, and consistently follow through on outstanding items.
• Prior experience supporting project-level financial reporting or investment-related entities is a plus.

Additional Details

• Engagement expected to run from mid-December 2026 through mid-May 2027.
• Initial onboarding and training period in December, with increased workload beginning in January.
• Hybrid schedule preferred, with occasional onsite presence in Midtown Manhattan; remote candidates may be considered.
• Opportunity to support a significant year-end audit involving approximately 28 project-level financial statements.
• Candidates should be comfortable operating in a deadline-driven environment with evolving priorities and multiple stakeholders.