Grant Thornton LLP - Audit Manager - SSC - CA/CPA

Role Summary: As a Manager, professional will be leading Engagement and responsible for performing Audit under remote service delivery model by following Grant Thornton Audit approach, methodology and tools. Roles and Responsibilities includes execution and supervision of work performed by staff, provide class room training / on the job training to staff, working on multiple engagement in rapidly growing fast-paced, interactive and result based team environment by collaborating with diverse team. In addition to above professional should have active communication with clients to manage expectation / escalation handling and actively participate in recruitment drive.

Responsibilities - 

- Strong technical expertise for accounting and auditing topics and standards with industry specialization

- Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements in a wide variety of industries with the ability to manage to budget

- Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, and lead change efforts effectively

- Consult, work with, and service client base to make recommendations on business improvement and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

- Team with partners and senior managers on integration proposals and business development calls

- Manage multiple audit assignments simultaneously and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast- paced, interactive, results-based team environment by leading and collaborating with diverse teams

- Perform and conduct detail review of Senior Associate's work (Detailed or Quality depending on the complexity of task and experience of Senior Associate)

- Provide on the job training and coaching to audit teams. Facilitate and lead the trainings

- Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews

- Conduct one to one meetings with Senior Associate at regular intervals to discuss technical, soft skills and career development goals

- Manage escalation emails and calls

- Ensure that audit documentation is in compliance with quality standards of the Firm and share knowledge with the team on new guidance or standard releases and implementation

- Actively participate in recruiting talent to the firm

- Attend professional development, networking events and training seminars on a regular basis

- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality

Skills

- Proficiency in US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB rules and standards.

- Strong skills in Microsoft Office tools.

- Excellent written and oral communications

- Strong interpersonal skills

- Strong people and project management skills

- Team management : Manage a team of at least 25 members (18 Analyst/ Associate and 7 Senior Associates)

- Problem Solving Skills: Resolve problems of team and Manage escalation emails and calls and resolve the matter.

- Agile: Ability to adapt and accept challenging situations and tasks and perform with the utmost professionalism.

Professional Experience / Qualifications

- CA/CPA qualified

- Minimum 5-7 years of progressive audit experience in a medium to large public accounting firm or equivalent

- Big 4 experience a plus.