Audit Manager - Real Estate

About This Role

The Audit Manager will join a leading public accounting firm, focusing on the Real Estate sector. This role involves delivering industry-focused audit and assurance services to middle-market clients, working closely with firm leadership, and mentoring talented staff to develop their technical and professional skills. It suits a professional interested in becoming an industry expert and a valued business advisor.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing various assurance and consulting services to industry-specific clients, positively impacting their financial statements, profitability, and business operations through:
• Proactively engaging with clients throughout the year to understand business goals and challenges
• Implementing appropriate testing to assess deficiencies of internal controls and make recommendations for improvement
• Managing all fieldwork to ensure quality service and timely delivery of results
• Playing an active role in providing valuable financial statement guidance and business recommendations based upon various testing performed and information gathered
• Delivering business insight through thoughtful review, analysis, and discussion
• Assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met
• Utilize entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community
• Invest in professional development individually and through participation in firm-wide learning and development programs
• Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals

Requirements

• 4-year degree
• CPA
• Five (5) years of experience

Nice to have:

• Five (5)+ years’ experience providing financial statement auditing services in a professional services firm
• Two (2)+ years’ of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates
• Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills
• Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects
• Highly developed software and Microsoft Suite skills
• Experience working with Real Estate clients

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees