Audit Manager - CPA Firm (Dallas-Fort Worth, Hybrid)

Job Description

Job Description

Audit Manager

A well-established, growth-oriented midsize CPA firm in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is looking for an experienced Audit Manager to lead private company audit engagements and help shape the next generation of audit professionals - all with a schedule that respects your life outside work.

What you will do

• Own the full audit lifecycle - planning, fieldwork, and delivery - across multiple private company engagements simultaneously, ensuring each closes on time and on budget.
• Serve as the trusted primary contact for clients, translating complex accounting and auditing issues into clear, actionable guidance.
• Review and sign off on working papers, financial statements, and footnote disclosures, holding the team to GAAP and professional-standards compliance.
• Coach, mentor, and formally evaluate senior and staff auditors, giving direct feedback that accelerates their career progression.
• Identify control weaknesses and accounting issues during engagements and drive resolution in partnership with client management.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on business development, proposal writing, and onboarding new clients to the firm's service model.
• Contribute to internal quality initiatives, methodology updates, and firm-wide training efforts.

What you need

• 5+ years of public accounting audit experience, with recent exposure to private company clients.
• Active CPA license (required; no exceptions).
• Demonstrated ability to manage engagement teams, supervise staff, and juggle multiple clients.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or a closely related field.

Nice to have

• Deep familiarity with private company GAAP elections and Financial Reporting Framework for SMEs (FRF for SMEs).
• Experience supporting or leading business development conversations with prospective clients.
• Background in a specific industry vertical (e.g., real estate, manufacturing, professional services, nonprofit).

Pay and benefits

• Base salary: $140,000 - $160,000 depending on experience
• Annual performance-based bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with firm matching contribution
• Generous PTO bank plus paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling and hybrid work arrangement
• Continuing Professional Education (CPE) support and paid professional dues

Location and schedule
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX - Hybrid
2 days per week in office, 3 days remote.
Full-time, standard business hours with flexibility during non-peak periods.

About and how to apply
We are a midsize CPA firm in the Dallas-Fort Worth area specializing in audit and advisory services for private companies across multiple industries. Our collaborative culture, reasonable busy-season expectations, and commitment to professional development set us apart from larger regional and national firms.

Ready to lead? Submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing a recent audit engagement you managed - including the client type, team size, and outcome - to apply directly through this posting. Qualified candidates will be contacted within five business days.