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• Location:New York
• State:NY
• Salary:$120K
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Job Types:

Accounting & Controls

Local candidates only…..no relo

Must currently be with a professional services firm

Key Requirements:

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting and/or other appropriate academic major.
• CPA certification is a requirement. 
• Approximately 7-10 years of experience working in audit for a public accounting firm.
• Real Estate industry knowledge and client exposure
• Exceptional client interaction skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A dedication to teamwork and leadership
• Integrity within a professional environment  

Summary of Responsibilities:
The Audit Manager is responsible for overseeing multiple audit engagements and is responsible for resolving all accounting issues that arise during the audit engagement. The Audit Manager performs most engagements with minimal guidance or supervision. The manager has demonstrated an ability to assume full responsibility for directing engagements and special assignments. The manager can effectively review working papers, financial statements, and reports of discussions with clients. The manager directs the team of supervisors, seniors and staff, reviews programs, ensures that assignments are accomplished within the budgeted time, reviews working papers for accuracy and completeness, and reviews the financial statements for presentation and adequacy of disclosures.

*Additionally, to be considered as a candidate for this position, applicants must have experience in reviews of partnership and individual tax returns.

It is expected that our Audit Managers:

• Coordinate the various phases of an engagement with the senior manager/director or partner, including staff requirements, locations to be visited, and job planning and scheduling, and plan the logistics of the engagement.
• Take ownership and are fully responsible for all phases of an engagement.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management throughout the year, and possess a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of client’s business.
• Establish expectations of value to be delivered. Participate in performing audit procedures, especially focusing on complex and/or specialized issues. Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and an audit strategy that complies with professional standards and appropriately addresses risk.
• Understand the client’s industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments. Stay informed of general business/economic developments and their impact to the client.
• Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team. Delegate work successfully.
• Assign work to team members on the basis of their knowledge and capabilities and supervise staff
• Review with the senior manager/director or partner any significant audit findings that raise questions involving accounting principles or statement presentation.
• Communicates progress of engagement, problems and resolutions to the partner and then the client.
• Prepare or review financial statements, notes, schedules, management letters, and tax returns for later discussion between the manager or partner and the client.

Competencies:

• Demonstrates the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Effectively identifies and resolves accounting and auditing issues.
• Assumes full responsibility of fieldwork on engagements.
• Helps staff, seniors and supervisors develop accounting knowledge.
• Effectively supervises staff and seniors.
• Responsible for the preparation and review of financial statements including disclosures.
• Skilled in Problem Solving i.e. generates and evaluates possible solutions to problems.
• Skilled in organizing people, projects, deadlines and work appropriately, taking the time to structure and organize the project for the team including planning and wrap up meetings.
• Motivates self and others to achieve responsibilities.
• Is dedicated to meeting and exceeding the expectations and requirements of internal and external clients.
• Exhibits values, ethics, integrity and trust that are in sync with those of the firm and profession.

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