Audit Senior Manager

Austin, Texas
Full-time
$115,000-$205,000
Posted Nov 9, 2026

Skills

Accounting
Leadership
Microsoft Office
Project Management
Recruiting

Job description

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about.

Armanino is proud to be  Among the top 20 Largest Firms in the Nation  and one of the  Best Places to Work . We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At Armanino, we know you don’t check-out of life when you check-in at work. That’s why we’ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas.

The Senior Manager is responsible for the management of the processes for all assurance-related deliverables, including but not limited to audited financial statements, various letters and reports to management and third parties, for multiple clients and engagements. The Senior Manager’s responsibilities extend beyond project management to engaging in practice management activities, engaging in activities to enhance department or niche economics, developing individual expertise, enhancing overall client service, and developing department or niche professional staff. The Senior Manager communicates with clients beyond the course of engagements and are expected to be more of an advisor and bring added value to the relationship.

Job Responsibilities

•Manage the engagement and workflow of all deliverables for multiple clients, including audited, reviewed and compiled financial statements, and internal control and management letters, to minimize risk and surprises, optimize engagement economics, satisfy service objectives, and meet internal and external deadlines.

•Identify and resolve accounting and audit technical issues impacting the engagement.

•Lead the engagement planning process in terms of timing, resources, risk assessment, reliance on internal controls, audit, or other engagement approach.

•Determine and approve staffing and other resource needs, and related engagement schedules.

•Review engagement work papers and related deliverables to ensure that firm and professional standards are met.

•Delegate assignments to supervisors and/or manager(s) considering their skills, development needs, schedule, and engagement economics.

•Participate in the peer review process.

•Maintain technical expertise in accounting, financial reporting, and audit methods by attending continuing professional education courses or utilizing other training resources.

•Lead the research of complex or new accounting and financial reporting issues and prepare memorandums to support solutions.

•Coordinate and monitor the services provided by other departments and niches as they relate to the engagement(s)

•Keep the partner informed about client updates, engagement, budget to actual status, and technical issues.

•Already developed and currently maintain at least one area of industry expertise.

•Assist in developing fee quotes and budgets.

•Prepare client billings and collection of outstanding accounts.

•Utilize assurance department methodologies, processes, and tools to enhance assurance engagement efficiencies and overall client profitability.

•Act as a trusted advisor by being the primary point of contact for client throughout the year to discuss updates in their business, needs and potential solutions, accounting related issues and potential solutions, in addition to engagement management matters.

•Know about the services and capabilities of partners and other service lines and seek to cross sell other services that will benefit the client.

•Prepare presentations for audit exit, audit committee meetings and board meetings.

•Actively involve in the early stages of practice development activities including developing a professional network or referral sources, assisting in proposals, or writing articles for publication and assisting partners in their practice development activities

•Participate in activities to develop and improve firm and department business processes.

•Serve as an instructor in firm and department training programs and meetings.

•Develop less experienced professionals by providing formal performance feedback, career counseling and mentoring to Manager(s) and below.

Requirements

•Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field

•CPA license

•Minimum of 7 years of experience working in a public accounting firm

•Minimum of 2 years of managerial experience

•Assurance leadership, guidance or supervisory experience is required.

•Advanced understanding of applicable U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (“GAAS”)

•Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat

Preferred Qualifications

•Master’s Degree

Armanino LLP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino LLP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Armanino LLP expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino LLP’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

We are required employers to disclose the pay range and benefits summary for job openings in California, Colorado, and New York. Compensation Range for this position: $115,000-$205,000. Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location.

Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including:

Medical, dental, vision

Generous PTO plan

Flexible work arrangements

401K with Profit Sharing

Wellness program

Generous parental leave

For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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