Bennett Thrasher · 1 day ago
Audit Manager
Bennett Thrasher is a growing firm seeking an experienced Audit Manager for their real estate industry segment. The role involves leading audit engagements, mentoring team members, and ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards while delivering valuable insights to clients.
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Responsibilities
Develop effective working relationships with clients and firm associates
Works effectively in teams to provide quality service to clients
Thinks strategically about client needs by understanding their business and key risks
Compiles and presents audit findings and suggests practical business improvements
Promotes additional services to client when appropriate
Leads and provides oversight for the more complicated areas of the audit, including determining key risk audit areas and designing appropriate procedures to address such risks
Reviews financial statements and disclosures ensuring compliance with GAAP or other comprehensive basis of accounting
Provides quality control by ensuring compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements
Recognizes potential audit issues from basic analysis of financial statements and effectively communicates them to the team; ensures resolution of the issues with the client
Identifies area of specialization and is continuously refining skills, knowledge and expertise
Efficient in technical research and appropriate application; shows this through collaborative discussion with the engagement partner
Builds and maintains positive relationships across the firm
Coaches and develop lower-level associates
Contributes and supports new ideas on internal processes and client engagements
Supervises internal meetings to facilitate effective and efficient audit planning and execution; sets reasonable expectations to ensure the team is meeting the client deadlines
Timely reviews work papers and financials prepared by seniors and/or staff
Works with members of the engagement team to identify and resolve any client issues discovered throughout the engagement
Maintains open communication with team and client regarding the progress of completion on projects
Gives and receives feedback to minimize repeated errors and apply new concepts
Works with a partner to determine the appropriate audit approach and begins road-mapping the audit
Manages all aspects of billing: drafts budget and fees for first time clients, ensures budget is followed and engagement is staffed appropriately, and identifies areas of inefficiency for potential assessment
Participates actively in training and developmental opportunities, both as an attendee and as a facilitator
Demonstrates integrity, objectivity and a high standard of ethics
Represents the goals of the firm on a consistent basis internally and externally
Networks to promote Bennett Thrasher and for own business development purposes
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate degree required, Master's preferred
Georgia CPA required
4+ years of audit experience is required
Advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements is required
Maintains the highest technical and professional standards
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong time management, organizational and prioritization skills
Strong project management and delegation skills
Preferred
Master's preferred
Additional experience with income tax-based financial statements, IFRS, and ASC 946 is preferable
Working knowledge and experience with audits in the real estate industry including multifamily housing, industrial, commercial, retail, construction, hospitality and real estate investment funds is preferable
Benefits
Generous vacation time
Childcare assistance
Retirement benefits
Company
Bennett Thrasher
Bennett Thrasher is the eighth largest Atlanta-based full-service certified public accounting and consulting firm.
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