Overview

Position: Audit Manager (7 to 9 years of External Audit Experience with Qualification)

Technology skills, Competencies, Experience and Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of assigned audit engagements, ensuring files are reviewed and completed to an exceptionally high standard within required deadlines.
• Work full-time on U.S. market engagements from the India office, managing assigned audit engagements for clients.
• Review workpapers prepared by India and U.S. team members, ability to independently start assigned areas based on information provided by the U.S. engagement team and/or engagement partner.
• Balance multiple priorities by considering risk, importance, urgency, political impacts, and other interdependencies.
• Take full end-to-end ownership of audit engagements, including planning, risk assessment, execution, review, and reporting.
• Interact directly with U.S. clients throughout all phases of the engagement.
• Apply strong technical knowledge and judgment to develop well-reasoned, well-researched positions on client issues.
• Demonstrates strong technical knowledge and judgment and develop well reasoned and researched arguments on client issues.
• Manage PBC lists, engagement timelines, and partner expectations efficiently.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the organization’s business processes and identify opportunities to optimize engagement delivery.
• Provide timely guidance to colleagues on quality, process, and risk management matters, leveraging experience to help resolve issues and strengthen compliance.
• Create an environment of high performance that promotes a clear understanding of team goals and individual contributions.
• Proactively coach team members and coachees to build technical, interpersonal, and soft skills and improve overall competence.
• Lead and coach the team effectively, providing regular individual feedback to deliver efficient, high-quality audit services to Wipfli clients.
• Proactively lead the audit from planning through issuance, ensuring client deadlines are met through efficient execution and high-quality delivery.
• Manage multiple deadlines and relationships (internal and external), identify and escalate audit issues and risks, and ensure timely resolution of queries through the team.
• Build meaningful working relationships with partners and senior managers to generate additional work from existing clients and support selling new client proposals.
• Resolve issues that hinder effective teamwork, even during times of change and uncertainty.
• Collaborate with partners and senior managers on integration proposals and business development calls.
• Manage escalation emails and calls.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of the industry one is aligned to and strive for becoming an expert within the industry.
• Exercise strong review and judgment skills in file reviews, coaching team members, and resolving complex audit issues.
• Support work transition initiatives to India offices, including workforce capacity planning and utilization management.
• Participate regularly in professional development, networking events, and relevant training seminars.

Specific Skills, Education and Experience Requirements:

• Experience in public and private company audits, review engagements, compilation, or preparation engagements is required. Experience in Commercial MRD, Technology, or Tribal /Government industry audits will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and U.S. GAAS.
• Working knowledge of audit software such as CaseWare and IDEA is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office tools and Adobe Acrobat/PDF.

You would need to have the following behavioral competencies:

• Strong work ethic with high sense of integrity, professional conduct, and respect for colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
• Strong command of spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate effectively with U.S.-based team members primarily through electronic channels.
• Ability to inspire and motivate others, driving commitment and engagement.
• Demonstrates sound decision-making and a willingness to take ownership of outcomes.
• Strong supervisory, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to train, coach, and mentor others.
• High self-accountability with a proactive, ownership mindset.
• Motivated enough to take complete ownership of tasks, activities, and initiatives.
• Consistently exhibits flexibility and responsiveness in meeting client needs and managing client expectations.
• Actively pursues professional growth, shares knowledge with others, and consistently prioritizes team success.
• Curiosity and a continuous focus on identifying ways to add value for clients.

Qualifications:

Chartered Accountancy/CPA

Work location:

Wipfli India, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad