Title	AUDIT MANAGER- ENTREPRENEURIAL SERVICES
Location	Dallas
Company	International Consulting Firm
Package	Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Primary Accountabilities and Responsibilities                                                                 - Communicates the objectives of an audit and planned   other services to staff and seniors, and   establishes/communicates the staff's and   senior's roles in the audit process. - Stays abreast of general business and economic   developments and demonstrates a broader   understanding of the client's business and   industry by recognizing business trends and   emerging technical and industry developments of   relevance to share with the client engagement   team. - Serves as a trusted business advisor by providing the   client advice related to more routine business   issues. - Provides input and guidance in the development of the   Audit planning Memorandum, Audit Approach Plan,   detailed audit programs, and Summary Review   Memorandum. - Executes audit procedures in complex, judgmental   and/or specialized areas. - Analyzes evidence, reaches conclusions, identifies   issues and proposes strategies for complex,   judgmental issues, as well as makes decisions   related to moderately complex issues with   regard to the audit procedures executed.   Consults with others in the firm, as necessary,   on complex issues. - Timely reviews working papers and a draft of financial   statements prepared by staff and seniors for   technical accuracy and completeness, as is   consistent with generally accepted auditing   standards and accounting principles, as well as   the requirements of the firm. - Utilizes and encourages the application of firm   microcomputer-based audit tools. - Prepares and delivers presentations to engagement team   members (e.g., when conducting planning   meetings) and client management (e.g., when   participating in closing conferences). - Prepares memoranda, working papers, and other   documents in conjunction with serving the   client (e.g., proposals, engagement letters,   management letters, reports on other attest   services). - Develops and maintains working relationships with   client management throughout the year and   demonstrates a commitment to identify client   needs and continually improve the firm's   client's satisfaction. - Provides guidance to assist staff and seniors in   reaching their full potential (e.g., willingly   addresses questions, contributes constructive   on-the-job feedback and training, conducts   meaningful and timely performance reviews) and   assists them in designing and implementing   individual development plans. - Fosters teamwork by maintaining cooperative   relationships with others (e.g., sharing   staff's and senior's time with other engagement   teams), contributing to positive work   environments, facilitating the resolution of   conflicts, sharing information, and accepting   and providing constructive feedback. - Manages audit engagements-including managing their   individual time; scheduling and assigning work   and monitoring the progress of audit field work;   proposing modifications to current procedures   to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency;   and proposing timely billings and collection   strategies, and continuing to learn the   economics of the practice. - Manages work of seniors and staff.
Credentials / Knowledge / Skills Preferred                                                                 - Undergraduate degree in accounting, master's degree in   accounting and/or undergraduate or master's   degree with sufficient course work to achieve   CPA certification on passing the examination. - Experience working with privately held and high growth   companies; owner managed or capital venture   backed, publicly held companies under $200 MM   assets, non-regulated companies such as   insurance, experience with companies such as   manufacturing, technology or consumer products. - Five years experience working as an auditor for a   public accounting firm or possess particular   business/industry experience to meet special   needs. - Understands the full range of services that the firm   provides and identifies ways to address the   needs of the client. - Maintains an education program to continually develop   technical accounting, auditing, and management   skills consistent with the firm's professional   development requirements. - Understands, as related to their office, established   strategic objectives and organizational   policies and the engagement tracking systems   utilized. - Assists with other firm administrative and educational   matters (e.g., professional development   programs for staff, process improvement team   initiatives, recruiting efforts, and special   projects). - Actively involved in leadership roles in civic,   business community, and/or professional   organizations and continues to develop business   network.