Audit Manager

Rea is a growing Top 100 business advisory & accounting firm providing our clients services in tax, accounting, and business consulting. We have a 'People First' culture and we focus on our employees' well-being and professional development. With over 400 professionals and locations throughout Ohio, our firm has a culture that respects a work-life balance for our team. We also provide competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan.

We are looking for an Audit Manager to work and travel within the Dublin, Ohio area. This is an outstanding opportunity to grow and support The Rea Advantage, our strategic plan. This opportunity also has path to partner potential.

The Audit Manager is responsible for supervising, directing and reviewing the results through the delegation of tasks throughout the planning, field work and "wrap-up" stages of an Audit client engagement. In this role, the Audit Manager is charged with marketing, networking and business development within an area of expertise, as well as the responsibility of ensuring engagement profitability involving billings and collections.

Traditionally the responsibilities of the Audit Manager will include advising the client on various economic and regulatory risks within their industry, resolving complex accounting issues, apply GAAP and GAAS consistently within complex situations, writing technical consultation memos on GAAP / GAAS issues, and documenting, validating, testing and assessing various financial reporting control systems.

Job Duties

Control Environment

Applies knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures

Applies a broad understanding of objectives and components of the overall control environment and organization, and supervisory controls

Validates and assesses effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting

Identifies and communicates to management and audit committee suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures

Identify and delegates functions of the audit to the auditor in charge as deemed appropriate

Supervise the work of audit team and review workpapers and conclusions preferably onsite during audit field work

Provide on-the-job-training to the engagement staff during audit field work

GAAP

Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles

Identifies and consults with clients on the impact of new accounting pronouncements

Monitors and communicates important professional, industry pronouncements

Presents and discusses alternative generally accepted accounting principles and arguments for/against such alternatives

Drafts complex financial statements and related footnote disclosures and effectively communicates these to client

Identifies complex accounting issues and forms and documents resolution, seeking counsel of Rea technical experts as needed

GAAS

Applies knowledge and understanding of professional standards; application of the principles contained in professional standards; and the ability to document and communicate an understanding and application of professional standards on an engagement

Applies a thorough knowledge of professional standards/practices, including GAAS and PCAOB (if applicable) in performing and supervising work

Provides guidance to others and affirms conclusions made by others

Communicates matters required to be reported to the Audit Committee/Board and those charged with governance

Applies the use of efficiency tools such as statistical sampling, CAATS, etc.

Methodology

Applies knowledge and application of audit standards that guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products

Conducts detailed review to assure audit is completed in accordance with assurance manual standards

Prepares or reviews required communications to management and audit committees, ensuring timeliness and completeness

Recommends appropriate outcomes to critical issues

Initiates and prepares client acceptance/retention procedures where appropriate

Plans the audit process and oversees the execution of procedures with quality, efficiency, and completeness despite pressures of deadlines

Executes proper RSM methodology including but not limited to proper archiving procedures

Research

Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on that information.

Defines methodology to conduct research projects and completes in a timely manner

Applies comprehensive knowledge of all appropriate research tools and draws conclusions based upon appropriate research

Prepares memo supporting research/conclusions and consults with others if appropriate

Presents issues to PIC or concurring reviewer effectively and accurately

May be required to organize and conduct effective internal CPE training sessions in area of specialization, involving Firm specialists

Job Performance Responsibilities

Plans and reviews the audit process and the procedures to be performed to include:

Budgeting and staffing

Monitoring engagement process and actual time incurred vs. budget with assistance of Senior

Timely billing including management of identified out-of-scope activity and communication to client

Timely collection of A/R

Manages client relationships/expectations in accordance with the project

Provides advice to clients in a timely manner

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsible for supervision of Associates, Senior Associates and Supervisors on all projects

Review work prepared by Associates, Senior Associates and Supervisors and provide review comments

Act as a Career Advisor to Associates, Senior Associates and Supervisors

Schedule and manage workload of Associates, Senior Associates and Supervisors

Provide verbal and written performance feedback to Associates, Senior Associates and Supervisors

Teach/coach Supervisors, Seniors and Associates to provide on the job learning

Other duties as required

Requirements

Education:

Bachelor's in accounting or equivalent required

MBA/master's degree in accountancy optional

Experience:

Five (5) or more years prior work experience in public accounting required

Prior significant supervisory experience

Licenses/Certifications:

Licensed CPA

Benefits

Rea offers a wide variety of benefits to help support our employees' health, wellness and financial goals.

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k with 3% contribution)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Four (4) weeks PTO

Twelve (12) paid holidays, of which three (3) are floating holidays

Rea does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from Rea's Talent team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. Rea will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.