Manager - Audit - US Affordable Housing - CA/CPA

Job Title: Audit Manager (US Affordable Housing).

Location: Hyderabad.

Terms: Full-Time.

Requirements: On-site.

About Us:

Sentient Solutions is a rapidly growing accounting outsourcing firm with clients across the United States.

Sentient's highly experienced team of experts based in the US, India, and Mexico offer fully customized solutions to suit the specific business needs of CPA Firms.

With AI, process automation, and a suite of scalable services, we promise success to CPA firms.

About the role:

As a full-time audit professional, you would be the main point of contact from Sentient for the client assigned and be responsible for all the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) along with managing day to day operations of those clients.

Responsibilities include:

Responsibilities:

- Manage a portfolio of clients, by leading a team of Seniors, Senior Associates, and Associates.

- Ensure the team delivers timely and high-quality work, as per the audit methodology and in line with the client expectations.

- Develop and maintain productive relationships with key client contacts, such as principals/ partners.

- Proactively discuss workflow management with the client, allocating professionals to the assigned work and monitoring performance against standards.

- Monitor utilization for the team, budget to actuals, and other operational matters.

- Demonstrate professionalism, competence and clarity of communication when dealing with client/ engagement teams.

- Establish expectations regarding value to be delivered to the respective client/ engagement teams.

- Identify opportunities to improve the scope of work.

- Standardize audit processes along with leveraging best practices across client/ engagements or beyond.

- Help team members grow by encouraging them to actively contribute to the team.

- Lead by example, delegate work successfully and develop and maintain high performing teams.

- Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback and training.

- Use technology and tools to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.

- Contribute to technical and soft-skills training to continually develop the team's skills.

- Actively participate in organizational initiatives, such as recruitment, trainings, and others.

- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and internal policies.

- Resolve complex accounting/ auditing issues and provide guidance on technical matters.

Need to have:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

- Articleship with other Big4 or mid-tier accounting firms.

- Qualified candidates 5+ years of relevant work experience in US Audits.

- Expert knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).

- Proficiency in using various audit tools and applications.