Audit/Assurance Manager

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Our Client is a leading regional accounting services firm in California with offices in the Bay Area to Southern California and has been serving California since the 1950's. Our client has established a reputation for excellence as professionals with unparalleled expertise in Accounting, Tax, and Advisory. We provide the services of a large firm with a blended environment of practices, industry specializations, and particular attention to hands-on service. Our Client continues to demonstrate leadership and industry growth year-over-year. Our client relationship approach and industry excellence is renowned.We are nationally recognized as active community and professional services partners, working among many sectors of the business world. Our core services deliver results whether its auditing, accounting, entrepreneurial business services, tax preparation, business management, SEC filings, transactions, enterprise risk management, forensic accounting, business valuation, litigation support, or consulting.Consistently ranked as a top 100 firm out of over 150,000 nationally, by Public Accounting Report & Accounting Today (Since 2006 - Accounting Today Top 100 Firms List and Since 2007 - Public Accounting Report)Consistently ranked in the top 10 of all Non-Big 4 Firms in the West and Southwest out of over 30,000 firms (2nd in Southern California) - Accounting Today Top 100 Local Firms by RegionRecently ranked 57th out of over 150,000 firms nationally by Accounting News Report, based on number of SEC Audit clients (2010 Accounting News Report)Named in the top 100 audit practice firms in the Country out of over 150,000 (2010 Accounting News Report)Summary:Our client is currently looking for two to three Audit Managers for their Los Angeles, Offices just off the I405. Our Client is known for their work life balance to make sure their employees do not suffer firm the CPA Firm burn out.The Manager is the liaison between the Partner, the client, and the professional staff. Managers are responsible for managing multiple auditing and accounting projects and Client. Engagements simultaneously, and scheduling, staffing and coordinating engagement work flow. Managers develop and train staff, and make associations to develop new business for the Firm. Managers play a lead role in maintaining client relationships.Essential Functions:Responsible for all phases of an audit, compilation, or review engagement.Maintains contact with clients throughout the year; possesses a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of client's business.Demonstrates thorough knowledge and proficiency in advanced technical skills necessary for advising clients.Plans, schedules and staffs engagements using Firm policies and procedures.Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all staff members; reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.Prepares engagement letters for approval by Partner.Evaluates internal controls and work programs prepared by staff.Adheres to engagement time budgets.Supervises staff and provides on-the-job training; reviews work papers and reports prepared by staff.Anticipates problem areas of engagement and questions that will arise.Keeps Partner informed of all the important developments on engagement; analyzes problems and recommends solutions.Adheres to accurate and timely billing and collection processes are made.Ensures that financial statements, reviews, and letters of recommendation are prepared in accordance with professional and Firm standards.Communicates progress of engagements, problems and resolutions to client.Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in performance evaluations.Prepares invoices to clients, communicates details of fees to clients, and assists in collection of overdue accounts.Possesses a complete knowledge of the Firm's philosophy and its opinions on financial matters.Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible audit or other legislation that could affect the business climate.Nonessential Functions:Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in recruiting, developing training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.Participates in the Firm's practice development efforts.Promotes the most efficient operations of the Firm and supports compliance guidelines in managing others.Prepares other reports and projects as requested from time to time by the Partners.Performs such other duties as may be assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Demonstrated ability to bring in new business to a CPA Firm.Proficiency in use of computers, computer accounting software, and tax software programs.Ability to organize work and projects, prioritize and meet deadlines, and to complete work in an efficient and accurate manner.Ability to reason and effectively multi-task.Supervisory Responsibilities:Responsible for the development, coaching and training of senior, semi-seniors and staff accountants. Must be familiar with the qualifications of all Assurance & Advisory staff members for the development and instruction of their training needs. Participates in reviews and evaluations of accounting professionals.Working Conditions:Frequent same day travel for work at clients offices, meetings, and seminars using a personal vehicle.Occasional out-of-town travel with overnight stay for work at clients, meetings, or seminars using a personal vehicle.Occasional overtime work required throughout the year. Heavy overtime work required from January 1 to April 15, may be in excess of 55 hours per week.Minimum Qualifications: Generally requires five (5) to seven (7) years experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in complexity, scope, and number of engagements managed.Minimum of two (2) years experience in a supervisory position.Bachelor's degree in accounting, or Master's degree in accounting.Minimum of forty (40) hours of continuing professional education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills.A current and valid CPA's license is required.If you feel that as an Audit Senior you are being over looked for Manager, and you meet the qualifications above, please forward your resume