Bilingual (German/English) Audit Manager / Business Developer

RÖDL USA

$90K — $150K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of professional experience in audit and assurance services
  • BA/BS in Accounting or Master's in Accounting/Taxation
  • Fluent in German (writing and communication)
  • Strong teamwork and leadership qualities
  • High level of integrity in a professional setting
  • Excellent research, writing, and English communication skills
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain productive client relationships
  • Establish value expectations with clients
  • Perform audit procedures, focusing on complex issues
  • Collaborate on engagement objectives addressing risk
  • Understand client's industry and recognize key trends
  • Stay informed on business developments affecting clients
  • Expand the German client base through business development
  • Encourage team members' independent thinking and responsibility
  • Delegate effectively to team members
  • Conduct performance reviews and provide feedback
  • Leverage technology for knowledge sharing and service enhancement
  • Maintain professional development and education
  • Foster relationships with other teams
  • Identify ways to apply knowledge and client services
  • Engage in interdisciplinary cooperation with tax consultants
  • Manage moderate travel, particularly during busy season

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with international businesses
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Engagement in business development activities
  • Supportive leadership focused on individual growth
  • Access to professional education resources
  • Flexibility of hybrid work arrangement
Full Job Description
Description

Rödl is seeking a bilingual (German/English) Audit Manager. You will work with a select team providing auditing services to predominately US-Inbound International Businesses. Our ideal candidate has public accounting experience as an audit manager, as well as experience and interest in expanding business development activities.

Our headquarters is located in Atlanta, GA and we have offices across the U.S. in Birmingham, AL, Boston, MA, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, Cincinnati, OH, Detroit, MI, Denver, CO, Greenville, SC, Houston, TX, and Manhattan, NY.Candidates will also be considered in the Philadelphia, PA area.

Cincinnati, OH: For candidates in Cincinnati, you will be supporting our Dean Dorton & Rödl USA Joint Venture.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management throughout the year
  • Establish expectations of value to be delivered
  • Participate in performing audit procedures for assigned clients, especially focusing on complex and/or specialized issues
  • Collaborate to plan engagement objectives that comply with professional standards and appropriately addresses risk
  • Develop an understanding of the client's industry and recognize key performance indicators, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments
  • Stay informed of general business/economic developments and their impact to the audit client
  • Business development activities to expand our German client base
  • Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team
  • Delegate work to team members successfully
  • Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/training
  • Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery
  • Maintain professional education and continually develop skills
  • Maintain cooperative relationships with other teams
  • Understand the firm and its clients and actively assess/present ways to apply knowledge and services
  • Develop long-term relationships and networks both internally and externally
  • Interdisciplinary cooperation with tax consultants
  • Busy Season (January - mid-April)
  • Travel is moderate, generally during busy season

Required Qualifications:
  • 5-10 years of professional experience in audit and assurance services
  • BA/BS degree in Accounting or Masters degree in Accounting/Taxation
  • Fluent German writing and communication skills
  • Dedication to teamwork and leadership
  • Integrity within a professional environment
  • Excellent research, writing and communication skills in English
  • Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally
  • Open-minded and interested in activities such as networking, presenting of seminars, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • USA and/or German CPA license or similar certification
  • Experience in the manufacturing and distribution industry
  • ProSystem fx Engagement experience
  • CCH Axcess experience


PAY RANGE IN CHICAGO, MANHATTAN & DENVER METROPOLITAN AREAS
Base Pay Range: $90,000-$150,000/yr
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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