eFinancialCareers

• Company

  Grant Thornton (US)

• Location

  USA-MA-Boston

• Remuneration

  not disclosed

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  19 Aug 2008

• eFC Ref no

  407929

See job description below

FINANCIAL SERVICES AUDIT - MANAGER/ SR MANAGER

POSITION SUMMARY

Companies selecting Grant Thornton to perform their audit are selecting a firm with a worldwide reputation for integrity and exceptional professional standards. At Grant Thornton, we place our firm's professional responsibilities ahead of all other business considerations.

Respected throughout the financial, investment banking, and corporate world, our reputation for independence, honesty, and quality of work is transferred to our clients' financial statements when we sign their reports. Our professional reputation is our most prized asset.

The Financial Services Audit Manager is responsible for all phases of project and engagement management for our group of financial services clients. Our financial services clients are in the hedge funds, mutual funds, broker deals and private equity arena. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and completing audits; developing and managing staff; and reviewing financial statements and related technical accounting issues. The Audit Manager works closely with partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality. -Manage, direct, and monitor client services teams on multiple engagements -Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposals. -Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews. -Perform quality audit and reviews on financial statements. -Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively. -Work closely with partners, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development. -Team with partners on proposals and business development calls. -Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell services within the assigned group of clients. -Recruit and retain staff and coach associates in developing and achieving goals and objectives for performance and professional development. -Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

Skills

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS -Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a CPA. An MBA is a plus. -Five to seven years of progressive audit experience in public accounting or equivalent with experience in a medium- to large-sized public accounting firm. -Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including proficiency in US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB rules and standards. -Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment. -Exceptional client service and communication skills -Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment. -Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills. -Computer expertise and understanding of the impact of technology.