Manager - US Audit (Technology Industry) at Wipfli Advisory LLC

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

External Audit, Technology Skills, Audit Engagements, Risk Assessment, U.S. GAAP, U.S. GAAS, CaseWare, IDEA, MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Coaching, Team Leadership, Client Interaction, Time Management, Problem-Solving, Business Development

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

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/CPAWork location: Wipfli India, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad

Responsibilities

The Manager will manage all aspects of assigned U.S. market audit engagements from the India office, ensuring high-quality review of workpapers and timely completion within deadlines. This role involves taking full end-to-end ownership of audits, interacting directly with U.S. clients, and proactively coaching team members to deliver efficient, high-quality services.