Audit Manager — CPA Firm

Position Summary

We are an established Bergen County CPA firm seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join our practice. The ideal candidate will have strong public accounting experience managing audit and assurance engagements for privately held and family-owned businesses.

Construction industry audit experience is required. Experience serving clients in manufacturing, distribution and real estate is also strongly preferred.

This is a hands-on position requiring strong technical accounting and auditing skills, the ability to manage multiple engagements and the communication skills necessary to work directly with business owners, CFOs, controllers, and management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, manage, supervise, and complete financial statement audit, review, and compilation engagements.
  • Manage engagements from initial planning through financial statement issuance, including staffing, fieldwork, review, and completion.
  • Supervise, review, and mentor staff accountants.
  • Review workpapers and financial statements for compliance with professional standards and firm policies.
  • Participate in staff development, recruiting, and performance evaluations.
  • Assist partners with client relationship management and the continued growth of the firm’s practice.

Industry Experience

Construction: Candidates must have meaningful experience auditing construction contractors and including percentage of completion, WIP schedules, job costing, revenue recognition, change orders, retainage and construction financial reporting.

Manufacturing: Inventory valuation, standard costing, overhead allocation, fixed assets, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing operations.

Distribution: Inventory, purchasing, warehousing, rebates and allowances, gross margin analysis, and working-capital-intensive businesses.

Real Estate: Commercial and residential real estate entities, developers, owners and operators, partnerships and LLCs, property acquisitions and dispositions.

Qualifications

  • Active CPA license.
  • 8+ years of public accounting experience.
  • Construction industry audit experience is required.
  • Experience with audits, reviews, and compilations of privately held businesses. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engagements and engagement teams simultaneously.
  • Strong financial statement preparation and review skills.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong commitment to client service, professional development, and staff mentoring. Solid working knowledge of CCH Engagement software a plus.

What we Offer

  • A stable client base of closely held businesses
  • Direct exposure to decision makers
  • A firm culture that values accountability, professionalism and client service. Competitive compensation, benefits and opportunities for long-term growth.
  • Hybrid work schedule.
  • Generous PTO and Holidays
  • Health insurance, 401 (k) with profit sharing
  • Casual dress policy
  • Summer Fridays “Closed”