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Audit Manager
Scottsdale, AZ
Must-Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
- Active CPA license required
- 4 years of public accounting audit experience required
- Experience working in a CPA firm environment required
- Strong audit execution experience including planning, fieldwork, and completion
- Experience with financial statement audits and client-facing engagement work
- Strong communication, analytical, and leadership abilities
- Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Big 4 or large regional CPA firm experience preferred
Overview
A well-established CPA firm headquartered in Denver is expanding into the Phoenix market with a new office in North Scottsdale. As part of this growth, the firm is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join its founding leadership team in Arizona.
This is a unique opportunity to join a growing practice at the ground level, with strong visibility to leadership and a clear pathway toward partnership for high performers. The firm offers a supportive culture, strong compensation package, and excellent work-life balance with a flexible hybrid/WFH structure.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage audit engagements from planning through completion
- Perform and oversee audit fieldwork, testing, and documentation
- Review financial statements and ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable standards
- Supervise, mentor, and review the work of audit staff and seniors
- Manage multiple client engagements while ensuring quality and timely delivery
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Communicate findings and recommendations to clients and firm leadership
- Support engagement planning, budgeting, and risk assessment activities
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and expand client services
- Contribute to firm growth initiatives and practice development efforts
Why This Opportunity
- Join a newly expanding office at the ground floor with strong growth potential
- Clear fast-track opportunity toward partnership
- Flexible hybrid/WFH schedule supporting work-life balance
- Strong compensation and benefits package
- Opportunity to work closely with firm leadership and shape the Phoenix practice
- Entrepreneurial environment within an established and reputable CPA firm
Ideal Background
This role is ideal for an experienced audit professional looking to step into a high-growth environment where they can take ownership, build client relationships, and advance quickly toward senior leadership or partnership within a growing CPA firm.