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
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Serves as client’s first point of contact
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Applies knowledge of financial institutions industry to client relationships
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Understands importance of fostering a personal relationship with appropriate individuals at client
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Proactively provides client with relevant information (industry developments, accounting guidance) throughout the year to create and maintain client loyalty
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Delegates appropriately while considering engagement economics as well as providing development opportunities for team and self
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Manages and meets the expectations of self, team, and clients
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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
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Knows financial institution client’s business goals, strategy and what motivates the client; serves as a valued business advisor for appropriate client management
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Performs additional tasks as needed
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT/RELATIONSHIPS
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Participates in Firm activities (facilitating CPE, recruiting, inspections, etc.)
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Trains staff through on-the-job training and facilitating internal CPE
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Provides real-time and ongoing constructive feedback (both positive & constructive) to entire engagement team
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Willingly serves as a Career Advisor for younger team members
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Successfully has difficult conversations with clients and engagement team members
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Possesses the maturity to serve as a role model for staff (client interactions, Work/Life balance, etc.)
PRODUCTIVITY & BUSINESS GROWTH
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Meets chargeable hour and margin goals
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Displays an ability to set and maintain business development goals
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Manages existing financial institution client relationships to learn about existing and/or potential needs
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Understands dynamics of our relationship and engagement history with the client; uses information about prior work to improve current engagement efficiencies
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Strong awareness of engagement economics and the key drivers of success/profitability; involved in billing process and financial arrangements
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Identifies out of scope work and tactfully discusses the issue with client, if appropriate
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Strong project management and multi-tasking skills; can meet or exceed time and budget expectations
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Understands M&J’s service line offerings in all business units, but particularly within the financial institutions area
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Participates in internal/external networking activities while enhancing existing COI network
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Participates in proposal process: prospective client meetings, proposal drafting, budget development
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Develops and begins to demonstrate strong negotiation skills
EXPERTISE
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Possesses ability to research, interpret, document and arrive at appropriate conclusions
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Understands and applies M&J’s quality standards for self, team and client
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Is able to effectively and efficiently work on multiple engagements at one time, while maintaining excellent client service
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Identifies complex accounting issues
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Completes Manager level review for engagements in accordance with M&J’s quality control policies
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Possesses the writing skills to draft client deliverables (financial report, management letter, Audit Committee communication, etc.)
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Delivers effective presentations and is able to adjust presentation style based on audience (key client meetings, COI, industry, etc.)
Required Skills/Abilities:
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Understanding of financial institution industry-specific audit information/requirements
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Solid interpersonal and communication skills
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Managing, coaching, and developing staff accountants
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Managing multiple audit client engagements throughout the year
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Marketing the Firm and services
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Some travel/on-site engagements may be required
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Must be able to work with partners and staff in face-to-face, hybrid and remote environments
Education and Experience:
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B.A./B.S. in Accounting
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Hold an Active CPA License
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Public accounting experience or equivalent
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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.
