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We are hiring an experienced Audit Manager to join an established CPA firm in the Allentown, PA area. This role is ideal for a public accounting professional with strong audit, assurance, financial statement, and client management experience.
The Audit Manager will be responsible for leading audit engagements, supervising staff, reviewing workpapers, managing client relationships, and ensuring engagements are completed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with professional standards.
The right candidate will be detail-oriented, client-focused, and comfortable working in a smaller firm environment where they can have direct visibility with firm leadership and play an important role in client service and team development.
Responsibilities
- Manage audit, review, and compilation engagements from planning through completion
- Review financial statements, workpapers, audit documentation, and supporting schedules
- Supervise, train, and mentor audit staff throughout engagements
- Coordinate engagement timelines, budgets, client deliverables, and internal deadlines
- Communicate directly with clients to request information, resolve questions, and provide updates
- Identify audit issues, risks, and areas for improvement during engagements
- Ensure work is performed in accordance with GAAP, GAAS, and firm quality standards
- Prepare and review client financial statements and related disclosures
- Support partners with client relationship management and advisory needs
- Assist with process improvements, staff development, and overall audit department efficiency
Requirements
- 5+ years of public accounting audit experience preferred
- Prior experience managing audit, review, and compilation engagements
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, financial statements, and audit procedures
- Experience supervising and reviewing the work of staff accountants
- Ability to manage multiple client engagements and deadlines at once
- Strong client communication and relationship management skills
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Proficient with accounting, audit, and Microsoft Office tools
- CPA license preferred or actively pursuing CPA
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
- Local to the Allentown, PA / Lehigh Valley area or able to reliably commute
Benefits
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Opportunity to work with an established CPA firm
- Direct visibility to firm leadership and partners
- Collaborative small-firm environment
- Opportunity to manage client relationships and lead audit engagements
- Professional growth and leadership development
- Stable client base with a variety of accounting, audit, tax, and consulting services
- Long-term career growth opportunity within the firm