Grant Thornton

Audit Manager

Grant Thornton$90K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related fields
  • At least five years of public accounting experience with a mid-sized to large firm
  • Active CPA license
  • Strong analytical and auditing skills, knowledge of US GAAP and GAAS
  • Ability to handle multiple engagements and meet deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Familiarity with automation and digitization tools in audits

Responsibilities

  • Oversee multiple audit engagement teams to ensure timely completion of audits
  • Communicate effectively with clients to manage expectations and resolve issues
  • Train and supervise junior staff, providing regular feedback
  • Provide proactive business advisory services to clients
  • Collaborate on proposals and engage in business development activities
  • Adapt work location and schedule based on client needs and team dynamics
  • Represent the firm at recruiting and networking events

Benefits

  • Personalized and comprehensive benefits focusing on diversity and individual needs
  • Access to training programs and mentorship for career development
  • Flexibility in work location, schedule, and time off options
  • Support for work-life integration and overall well-being
  • Opportunities for team collaboration and professional networking events
Full Job Description
Job Description

As an Audit Manager, you will use your technical and leadership skills to oversee the completion of on-budget financial statement audits. You'll apply your knowledge of each client's operations, processes, business objectives and risks to enhance each financial statement audit - all with the resources, environment and support to help you excel. You'll build relationships with clients and your engagement teams, and use our world-class audit technology to work collaboratively, solve smarter, and have meaningful business conversations. From day one, you'll be empowered with access to firm leaders and mentors, training programs, resource groups, team-based communities, and growth opportunities to help you develop your career and achieve more, confidently.

Your day-to-day may include:
  • Overseeing and supporting multiple engagement teams concurrently to complete financial statement audits
  • Consistently listening and communicating with clients about engagement and service expectations; resolving technical and service issues quickly and thoroughly
  • Training and supervising less experienced colleagues and providing consistent, regular feedback
  • Being a proactive problem solver and sought-after business adviser to your clients on a variety of business improvement areas
  • Teaming with Grant Thornton colleagues on proposals and business development activities
  • Working at a client site, with your team in the office or remotely. We empower teams to listen first to expectations of clients and teammates; then you and your team can determine when and where to work. No matter when or where, you will have the support you need to thrive
  • Representing Grant Thornton at recruiting and professional networking events
  • Building your technical and professional skills through formal training
  • Other duties as assigned

You have the following technical skills, qualifications and abilities:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or related disciplines
  • Minimum of five years of progressive public accounting experience with a mid-sized to large firm
  • An active CPA license (required)
  • Analytical, technical, and auditing skills, including proficiency in US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB rules and standards
  • Can manage multiple engagements and competing priorities
  • Value teamwork, are agile and know the power of building strong relationships
  • Are curious about or have exposure to automation and digitization tools as part of audits or in the professional services environment
  • Can travel as needed (Travel expectation: 25%)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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About the Team

The team you're about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here's how:
• Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work the way that it best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.
• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.
• We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different - and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers
• When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we're taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers

Here's what you can expect next:

If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at www.gt.com/careers.

Benefits:

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

  • Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave, and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
  • Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm's 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.


Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

Additional Details:

About Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton LLP is the American member firm of Grant Thornton International, the seventh largest accounting network in the world by combined fee income. Grant Thornton LLP is the sixth largest U.S. accounting and advisory organization. The firm operates 59 offices across the US with approximately 8,500 employees, 550 partners, and produces annual revenue in excess of US$1.9 billion. During the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, The Times reported that Grant Thornton is in line to earn millions of pounds for acting as trustees in a bankruptcy case on behalf of the Russian state-owned DIA, who bypassed sanction regimes to obtain funds and assets from abroad in order to fund the war in Ukraine.
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