Manager - US Audit - CA/CPA (5-8 yrs)

Responsibilities:

- Manage a portfolio of clients, by leading a team of Seniors, Senior Associates, and Associates.

- Ensure the team delivers timely and high-quality work, as per the audit methodology and in line with the client expectations.

- Develop and maintain productive relationships with key client contacts, such as principals/ partners.

- Proactively discuss workflow management with the client, allocating professionals to the assigned work and monitoring performance against standards. Monitor utilization for the team, budget to actuals, and other operational matters.

- Demonstrate professionalism, competence and clarity of communication when dealing with client/ engagement teams.

- Establish expectations regarding value to be delivered to the respective client/ engagement teams.

- Identify opportunities to improve the scope of work.

- Standardize audit processes along with leveraging best practices across client/engagements or beyond.

- Help team members grow by encouraging them to actively contribute to the team.

- Lead by example, delegate work successfully and develop and maintain high performing teams.

- Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback and training.

- Use technology and tools to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.

- Contribute to technical and soft-skills training to continually develop the team's skills.

- Actively participate in organizational initiatives, such as recruitment, trainings, and others.

- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and internal policies.

- Resolve complex accounting/ auditing issues and provide guidance on technical matters.

Need to have:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

- Articleship with other Big4 or mid-tier accounting firms

- Qualified candidates - 5+ years of relevant work experience in US Audits

- Non-Qualified candidates - 7+ years of relevant work experience in US Audits

- Expert knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)

- Proficiency in using various audit tools and applications

- Industry experience in Employee Benefit Plans (EBP), Healthcare, and Not-for-Profit (NFP)

Good to have:

- Excellent communication skills

- Effective interpersonal, risk management, facilitation and presentation skills

- Project management, leadership, coaching, counselling and supervisory skills

- Robust logical and reasoning skills

- Ability to spread positive work culture, teaming and live Firm values

- Ability to quickly form strong working relationship with colleagues in India and global teams