Grant Thornton (US) · 2 days ago
Audit Senior Manager for Multiple Openings
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$131K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expGrant Thornton (US) is seeking an Audit Senior Manager to oversee and manage audit engagements for a diverse range of clients. The role involves managing audit project budgets, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and providing business advisory services to clients.
Accounting
Responsibilities
Manage the review data regarding material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures
Oversee the preparation of reports concerning operating procedures and process improvements as well as Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
Oversee and manage audit engagements for a diverse range of clients
Oversee the completion of on-budget financial statement audits
Manage the development of audit project budgets and timelines, ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards and client objectives
Oversee and support multiple engagement teams concurrently to complete financial statement audits
Communicate with clients about engagement and service expectations, resolving technical and service issues quickly and thoroughly
Ensure key deliverables, including engagement letters, audit planning reports, audit concluding reports, and business improvement recommendations, are provided to client on time and on budget
Set audit project schedules according to client needs and firm capabilities
Manage firm risk on audits and proposals
Train less experienced colleagues and provide consistent feedback. Act as a business advisor to clients on a variety of business improvement areas
Collaborate with colleagues on proposals and business development activities
Consistently listen and communicate with clients about engagement and service expectations, resolving technical and service issues quickly and thoroughly
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Business Administration, or related field, or the foreign degree equivalent, or equivalent certification such as ACCA or ACA
5 years of progressively responsible post-baccalaureate experience as an Audit Manager, Senior Associate, Associate, or related alternated acceptable occupation
Experience in planning, coordinating, supervising, and executing audits for clients in compliance with applicable IFRS, GAAS, US GAAP, and PCAOB legal and regulatory requirements
Experience in leading multiple teams across multiple clients, allocating work to staff, and managing audit engagements to budget
Experience in conducting the review and evaluation of client's business processes and planning of an audit engagement
Experience in managing audit engagements for publicly traded and private companies
Experience in preparing and participating in audit proposals
Experience in reviewing consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
Up to 25% domestic travel required in midwestern region to client sites to conduct inventory reviews, perform onsite audits, analyze business needs, and advise on the tailored solutions as well as provide on-site support for critical client projects/engagements as required
Telecommuting permitted less than 50% per week within the same geographic location as the assigned Grant Thornton office location
Company
Grant Thornton (US)
In the US, Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities) practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards.
5001-10000 employees
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