Audit Manager

Job Summary:

The Audit Supervisor is responsible for overseeing audit engagements, providing technical accounting guidance, managing engagement teams, and delivering high-quality client service. This role focuses on technical oversight, audit planning and risk assessment, financial statement preparation, team leadership, and effective project management. The Audit Supervisor serves as a key resource for accounting and auditing matters while identifying opportunities to improve engagement efficiency and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical oversight and tailor and finalize audit programs based on risk assessments to address all audit areas

• Oversee the preparation of financial statements, including drafting footnote disclosures

• Review audit testing completed by team members across all audit areas

• Communicate effectively with clients and provide solutions to accounting and auditing issues and questions

• Coordinate with the tax department regarding the potential impact of audit entries on tax liabilities, projections, and financial statements

• Communicate questions, issues, and engagement progress and status to Senior Managers and Directors

• Deliver high-level client service and identify appropriate opportunities to expand services based on client needs

• Stay current on industry regulations, accounting knowledge, and technical skills

• Serve as a resource for technical accounting issues and questions

• Develop professional network contacts and resources

• Propose new initiatives and ideas to improve engagement efficiency and organizational processes

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• CPA preferred - not required

• 1–3 years of supervisory experience required

• 5–8 years of professional accounting experience required

• Experience overseeing projects and teams required

• 3–5 years of public accounting experience preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred

Special Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to oversee audit projects and engagement teams

• Ability to manage multiple engagement priorities, deadlines, and budgets

• Commitment to maintaining current technical accounting and industry knowledge

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices

• Ability to tailor audit programs based on risk assessments and engagement needs

• Strong technical accounting and auditing skills

• Experience reviewing audit testing and financial statement preparation

• Strong client service and relationship management skills

• Ability to identify and communicate accounting and auditing issues and develop appropriate solutions

• Strong project and engagement management skills

• Ability to effectively delegate work and manage engagement team resources

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to train, develop, and provide guidance to staff and senior team members

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency

• Commitment to continuous professional development and technical knowledge

Additional Desired Characteristics:

• Demonstrates the organization’s core values

• Experience in public accounting

• Ability to develop and maintain a strong professional network

• Demonstrated interest in developing and mentoring other staff

• Ability to propose and implement initiatives that improve organizational and engagement efficiency

• Strong commitment to ongoing professional development

Work Environment:

The Audit Supervisor position operates in a hybrid work environment and is headquartered in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. The role involves collaboration with clients, engagement teams, Senior Managers, Directors, and other departments while managing audit projects and team responsibilities.