Financial Institutions Audit Manager

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking an Audit Manager for their financial institutions practice, based in our Atlanta, Georgia location. We are a Top 100 CPA Firm headquartered in Atlanta, with offices throughout the Southeast. We have been one continuous entity since 1918 and now have approximately 550 total personnel.

Job Responsibilities:

CLIENT SERVICE EXCELLENCE

• Serves as client’s first point of contact
• Applies knowledge of financial institutions industry to client relationships
• 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
• Manages and meets the expectations of self, team, and clients
• Accepts responsibility to complete audit engagements, ready for Partner review within established timeframe and budget; keeps the Partner informed on engagement status and key issues in a timely manner
• Knows financial institution client’s business goals, strategy and what motivates the client; serves as a valued business advisor for appropriate client management
• Performs additional tasks as needed

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 & constructive) to entire engagement team
• Willingly serves as a Career Advisor for younger team members
• 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 chargeable hour and margin goals
• Displays an ability to set and maintain business development goals
• Manages existing financial institution 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, but particularly within the financial institutions area
• 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

• Possesses ability to research, interpret, document and arrive at appropriate conclusions
• Understands and applies M&J’s quality standards for self, team and client
• Is able to effectively and efficiently work on multiple engagements at one time, while maintaining excellent client service
• Identifies complex accounting issues
• Completes Manager level review for engagements in accordance with M&J’s quality control policies
• Possesses the writing skills to draft client deliverables (financial report, management letter, Audit Committee communication, 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 financial institution industry-specific audit information/requirements
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills
• Managing, coaching, and developing staff accountants
• Managing multiple audit client engagements throughout the year
• Marketing the Firm and services
• Some travel/on-site engagements may be required
• Must be able to work with partners and staff in face-to-face, hybrid and remote environments

Education and Experience:

• B.A./B.S. in Accounting
• Hold an Active CPA License
• Public accounting experience or equivalent
• Experience with audits of financial institutions preferred

Office Location: Atlanta, with remote/hybrid opportunities available

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.