Temporary Audit Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Audit Manager to support a short-term contract engagement in New York. This six-week assignment will focus on strengthening the accounting and finance framework by documenting key workflows and establishing clear operating guidance. The selected candidate will develop structured policies and standard procedures for the monthly close cycle, reconciliations, and management reporting to improve consistency and accountability.

Responsibilities:

• Review current accounting and finance activities to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and opportunities for stronger operational discipline.

• Document end-to-end procedures for monthly close activities, ensuring each step is clearly defined and repeatable.

• Develop formal policies governing account reconciliations, management reporting, and related financial controls.

• Create standard operating procedures that support accurate execution of recurring accounting and audit-related tasks.

• Partner with stakeholders to capture existing practices and translate them into organized, practical process documentation.

• Recommend improvements that enhance efficiency, control effectiveness, and alignment across finance and audit functions.

• Produce clear reference materials that can be used to guide team members in following established policy and procedural standards.

• 10+ years of experience in audit, accounting, finance, or process control environments.
• Demonstrated success creating policies, procedures, and process documentation for finance or operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of monthly close, account reconciliation, and financial reporting practices.
• Experience with audit frameworks such as ITGC, Sarbanes-Oxley testing, or process audit methodologies.
• CISA certification or comparable expertise in information systems audit is highly valued.
• Ability to assess business processes and convert complex workflows into clear, practical SOPs.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce detailed policy and procedure documentation.