What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audit Manager – Bowden & Wood, CPAs (Louisville, KY) position at Bowden & Wood CPAs?
Overview
About Us
Bowden & Wood is a Louisville CPA firm known for personalized, hands-on client service. We serve individuals and businesses across a range of industries, including a growing group of medical clients. We’re looking for an experienced Audit Manager who enjoys leading engagements, developing staff, and being a trusted advisor to clients.
The Role
The Audit Manager leads the planning, fieldwork, review, and timely completion of audit, review, and compilation engagements. You’ll be a primary day-to-day contact for assigned clients, coach Associates, and work closely with Partners to deliver accurate, high-quality work. This role reports to a Partner.
What You’ll Do
Engagement Management
- Plan, and manage audit, review, compilation, engagements from planning through report issuance
- Develop risk assessments, materiality, and audit programs tailored to each client
- Review workpapers, financial statements, footnote disclosures, and reports for accuracy and compliance with GAAP, GAAS, SSARS, and firm procedures
- Research technical accounting and auditing matters and escalate unusual issues to Partners
- Monitor deadlines, and outstanding client requests to keep engagements on track
- Maintain complete, well-organized engagement files that meet firm quality-control and peer review standards
Client Service
- Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned audit clients
- Communicate findings, internal-control observations, and recommendations clearly and practically
- Build strong relationships with clients, referral sources, and team members
Team Leadership
- Supervise and review the work of Associates
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
- Active CPA license (required)
- 5–8 years of progressive public accounting experience with a focus on audit and assurance
- Experience leading engagements, and working directly with clients
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and SSARS
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with audit, document-management
- Strong judgment, communication, organization, and follow-through
- Willingness to work additional hours during peak periods
Why Bowden & Wood
- Medical insurance (Anthem) and dental insurance (Delta Dental)
- Employer-paid group term life insurance at 3x annual salary
- SIMPLE IRA retirement plan
- Work life balance, even during busy audit season
- Paid time off
- A collaborative local firm where you’ll know your clients and your team
Details
- Full-time, exempt
- Location: Louisville, KY (in office)
- Occasional local travel to client sites
- Salary: $100,000– $120,000
Bowden & Wood, CPAs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Louisville, KY 40243 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000