Audit Manager

Career Opportunity: Audit Manager with SFW Partners, LLC in St. Louis, Missouri

Are you driven by a commitment to excellence and a passion for making an impact through audit and advisory services? At SFW Partners, LLC, we’ve been helping businesses succeed for over 55 years, and we’re seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join our dedicated team. If you enjoy leading with purpose and building meaningful, long-term client relationships, this role is perfect for you.

At SFW Partners, we are more than just a CPA firm—we are trusted advisors committed to our team members, our clients' success, and making a meaningful impact in the community we serve. Together, we’ll achieve more.

SFW Partners, LLC is a privately held firm with a reputation for incredible client service and deep industry expertise. We offer a “people first” culture integrated into all we do. For over 55 years, SFW has proudly served St. Louis by providing our clients full-service advisory, accounting, tax, and audit services. Our purpose is to serve and support people – achieving more together.

To learn more about our organization, extensive employee benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and development, please visit our website: 

https://www.sfw.cpa/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/sfw-partners-llc-formerly-shapiro-flom-&-company-llc-/

As Audit Manager, you will play a key role in guiding our audit services and ensuring the highest standards of quality and integrity. You’ll work closely with our expert staff and serve as a trusted advisor for clients across various industries.

Responsibilities:

• Assume full responsibility for planning, supervising, and managing all phases of the firm’s regular services for clients.
• Lead the decision-making process for assigned engagements and clients; keep the engagement Partner fully informed of significant decisions, engagement process, the client’s situation, and potential concerns.
• Develop a responsible and trained team through assistance in recruiting, planning assignments, resolving problems, providing direct consultation to staff, evaluating staff performance, and acting as a discussion leader in professional development programs.
• Evaluate internal controls and prepare and communicate recommendations.
• Review attestation workpapers in sufficient detail and provide feedback to staff.
• Follow engagement process through monitoring time budgets and deadlines, communicate essential developments to the engagement Partner along with facts, conclusions, and recommendations, and providing ongoing attention to client management.

What makes you the ideal candidate:

• A proven leader with a strong background in audit management and a desire to make a difference for clients and colleagues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to building lasting relationships.
• A dedication to professional development and an eagerness to stay ahead of evolving accounting standards and practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related degree, accounting preferred.
• CPA required.
• Personnel management experience required.
• Public accounting experience required.
• 7+ years of audit experience preferred.
• Experience with tax preparation and review services is a plus.
• Strong client service skills with the ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Detail-oriented; strong planning and organization skills; ability to make decisions.
• Advanced technical knowledge of audit, accounting, and other relevant concepts.
• Experience with financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations.
• Knowledge of FASB standards, GAAP, and GAAS.

If you are a leader who values a strong work culture, where every team member’s success is supported, join our dynamic team and contribute to our ongoing success. Apply online at https://grnh.se/61c995933us!

Employer is EOE/M/F/D/V. No third-party candidates please.