Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking a Manager for their Audit Department. We are a Top 100 CPA Firm and have been one continuous entity since 1918.

Job Responsibilities

CLIENT SERVICE EXCELLENCE

• Serves as client’s first point of contact

• Understands importance of fostering a personal relationship with appropriate individuals at client

• Proactively provides client with relevant information (industry developments, accounting guidance) throughout the year to create and maintain client loyalty

• Delegates appropriately while considering engagement economics as well as providing development opportunities for team and self

• Able to manage and meet the expectations of self, team, and clients

• Responsible for seeing that engagement is complete and ready for Director or Partner review within established timeframe and budget; keeps the Partner informed on engagement status and key issues in a timely manner

• Knows client’s business goals, strategy and what motivates the client; serves as a valued business advisor for appropriate client management

• Additional duties as assigned

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT/RELATIONSHIPS

• Participates in Firm activities (facilitating CPE, recruiting, inspections, etc.)

• Trains staff through on-the-job training and facilitating internal CPE

• Provides real-time and ongoing constructive feedback (both positive & negative) to entire engagement team

• May serve as a Career Advisor

• Successfully has difficult conversations with clients and engagement team members

• Possesses the maturity to serve as a role model for staff (client interactions, Work Life balance, etc.)

PRODUCTIVITY & BUSINESS GROWTH

• Meets charge hour and margin goals

• Displays an ability to set and maintain business development goals

• Manages existing client relationships to learn about existing and/or potential needs

• Understands dynamics of our relationship and engagement history with the client; uses information about prior work to improve current engagement efficiencies

• Strong awareness of engagement economics and the key drivers of success/profitability; involved in billing process and financial arrangements

• Identifies out of scope work and tactfully discusses the issue with client, if appropriate

• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills; can meet or exceed time and budget expectations

• Understands M&J’s service line offerings in all business units

• Participates in internal/external networking activities while enhancing existing COI network

• Participates in proposal process: prospective client meetings, proposal drafting, budget development

• Develops and begins to demonstrate strong negotiation skills

EXPERTISE

• Ability to research , interpret, document and arrive at appropriate conclusions

• Understands and applies M&J’s quality standards for self, team and client; models integrity

• Able to effectively and efficiently work on multiple engagements at one time, while maintaining excellent client service

• Able to identify complex accounting issues

• Completes Manager level review for engagements in accordance with M&J’s quality control policies

• Possesses the writing skills to draft all client deliverables (financial report, management letter, Board of Director’s letter, etc.)

• Delivers effective presentations and is able to adjust presentation style based on audience (key client meetings, COI, industry, etc.)

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Understanding of industry-specific audit information/requirements

• Solid interpersonal and communication skills

• Managing, coaching, and developing staff accountants

• Managing multiple audit client engagements throughout the year

• Ability and willingness to travel

• Marketing the Firm and services

• Overnight travel may be necessary

• May be required to work weekends

Education and Experience:

• B.A./B.S. in Accounting

• Hold an Active CPA License

• Public accounting experience 

Office Location: Atlanta, GA

Training:

In addition to on-the-job training, all employees will have multiple continuing education opportunities throughout the year. Depending on work assignments, you will attend industry-specific training internally and/or externally. We also provide ample opportunities to learn new and innovative skills to become a thought leader within the Accounting industry.

Salary: Competitive

Benefits:

At M&J, we do not ask you to give up your personal life for your career; we encourage a healthy work/life balance by providing you with the tools, compensation, and benefits to achieve a high quality of life. To learn more about the benefits we provide, visit mjcpa.com/careers.

Mauldin and Jenkins Culture:

Your goals and ideas matter at Mauldin & Jenkins – you are an integral part of our team, working with other like-minded professionals in a technologically advanced, dynamic and friendly environment. Our dynamic environment provides opportunities for our employees to succeed.

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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