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Watkins Uiberall is currently seeking an Audit Manager to join our team!
At Watkins Uiberall, we value our people and welcome them as part of our WU family. We are passionate about the technical development of our team and foster mentoring relationships aimed at creating a career path that guarantees both personal and professional satisfaction.
With 85 team members, Watkins Uiberall is the largest locally owned certified public accounting firm in Memphis. The Firm holds strong to its local identity through community involvement and an ongoing commitment to client relationships. Firm services include auditing and attestation, tax compliance and planning, business accounting, consulting, retirement plan administration, cyber security, and data analytics. Our history of achievements is based entirely on the strength and dedication of our people.
Position Summary
An Audit Manager plans, delegates, and directs the activities of multiple audit engagement teams. This individual creates a positive working environment for their team by staying focused on delivering excellent client service while demonstrating both competence and integrity in their leadership. This individual effectively monitors and manages the workload of their team while balancing client and firm expectations. This position offers excellent opportunities for career advancement.
Firm Benefits
· 20 days of paid time off plus 9 paid holidays each year
· Encouraged work-life balance in a hybrid work environment
· Competitive compensation, benefits packages, and paid time off
· Commission on new business
· Educational assistance for Master’s degree
· Firm paid CPE and professional memberships
· Profit sharing plan and 401(k) Plan
· Medical insurance, group life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Health Savings Account (HSA)
· Intentional community involvement
· Opportunities for career advancement
Responsibilities
· Perform complex accounting and audit research and document conclusions using available resources
· Plan engagements and make suggestions for improving processes and procedures for effectiveness
· Manage multiple engagements at the same time while delegating work to staff
· Demonstrate attentiveness to details by efficiently and accurately perform reviews of staff prepared workpapers, financial statements and client communications
· Attain thorough knowledge of the client's internal control process
· Exhibit professionalism while identifying and proposing solutions for client insufficiencies
· Assist with staff training in the office and in the field and provide staff with ongoing feedback
· Provide senior managers and partners with project updates on a weekly basis
· Attend firm sponsored networking events and continue to expand network of potential referral sources for WU’s family of companies
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college/university in accounting required
· Active CPA license required
· 5-7 years of current and/or recent audit experience (public accounting preferred)
· Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
· Ability to lead a team and create a positive work environment
· Flexibility and willingness to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
· Excellent written and oral communication skills across multiple levels internally and externally
Firm Overview
· Largest locally owned CPA firm in Memphis
· Diverse, prominent clients that represent the Mid-South
· Significant philanthropic and nonprofit client base
· Member of BKR International
· Voted Memphis Business Journal 2022 & 2023 Best Places to Work!
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
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Work Location: Hybrid remote in Tupelo, MS 38801
Full Time
Business Services
$104k-129k (estimate)
03/13/2024
07/09/2024
wucpas.com
MEMPHIS, TN
50 - 100
1971
WILLIAM H WATKINS JR
<$5M
Business Services
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