Audit Manager – Financial Institutions

About JRBT

During the past century, JRBT has earned a reputation for being one of the best accounting firms in Texas. But we’ve also come to be known as one of the best places to work. Founded in Waco in 1913, JRBT is a mid-sized accounting firm located in a dynamic, growing community. JRBT is consistently recognized for its service to clients and the local community, voted as “Waco’s best accounting firm” year after year. We’ve also attracted national attention, having been named to Inside Public Accounting’s Top 300 Firms list. Among the many reasons for our continued success is our team of bright, dedicated professionals. But the real foundation for our success is our culture—one that has been carefully maintained for more than 100 years. We’ve worked hard to create an environment that places value on family, hard work, community service, mutual respect and the common goal of exceeding clients’ expectations. Simply put, our team members enjoy working here and they like one another. That’s reflected in the exemplary work we do every day.

About the Audit Manager position

As someone responsible for managing the numerous moving parts of an audit engagement, the audit manager must demonstrate the ability to work at a quick pace and handle multiple tasks while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor. This individual will work within our financial institutions practice so the client base will consist of engagements such as banks and credit unions. While it is necessary that this individual have extensive audit and accounting experience, it is equally important that they have outstanding interpersonal skills. The audit manager sets the tone for each engagement, fulfills the role of leader and coach/mentor within the audit team and serves as the “face of JRBT” in their interactions with clients. Above all, the audit manager is expected to demonstrate JRBT’s values of trust, integrity and excellence to both clients and fellow team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise concurrent audit engagements for financial institution clients, ensuring that audits conform to regulatory and professional standards as well as JRBT standards for excellence
• Develop strong client relationships which includes understanding the client’s industry and recognizing performance drivers, trends and industry developments that may impact them
• Oversee every phase of the engagement, including preliminary planning, budget management, resource management, client interactions and the billing and collections process
• Lead the audit team members to outline objectives, develop an audit strategy and set expectations for the engagement for successful achievement of deliverables that meet clients’ expectations
• Supervise field work, review work papers, and financial statements and present results to clients
• Ensure the overall quality of engagements, providing guidance to audit team members and taking the lead on complicated or specialized issues
• Train, develop, and motivate staff and senior associates to reach their potential at the firm.
• Develop a thorough understanding of JRBT’s audit methodology and employing it effectively
• Identify new business opportunities by identifying how clients’ needs might be met by other JRBT support services
• Stay current on accounting literature, trends, and technical issues relevant to clients’ industries

Required qualifications

• BA degree in accounting or finance
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• Five or more years of current or recent public accounting or similar experience in the financial institution industry
• Experience working in a fast-paced, team environment
• Successful record of directing staff and senior associates on multiple, concurrently running engagements
• Proven ability to delegate routine and repetitive details to appropriate parties
• Self-motivated with drive for results and ability to problem-solve
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Concise writing skills with a poised and persuasive communication style when interacting with both groups and individuals
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• A firm and goal-oriented leadership style that also motivates and develops junior staff
• Ability to build rapport and relationships both internally and with clients.
• Exceptional technical skills in audit and accounting, including applied working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and related auditing standards

 

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