Manager - Audit

SFW Partners, LLC offers 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. We are actively seeking motivated, talented team members who align with our core values: Build Relationships, Find a Way, Foster Potential, and Build a Thriving Business.

Our privately-held firm has a reputation for incredible client service and deep industry expertise. This success translates to a rapidly growing team, and we are seeking team members who want to be a part of a firm culture deeply committed to each team member's success and job satisfaction.

If you are a team member who values a strong work culture, a firm that supports your success, and the opportunity to fill a vital team role, we want to speak with you!

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.

We are seeking an Audit Manager to join our Tax team to:

• 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

Qualifications: 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• 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
• Ability to multitask and handle several engagements at a time
• Resourceful in recognizing technical problems and developing solutions
• Awareness of current developments affecting area of expertise
• 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

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related degree, accounting preferred
• CPA required
• Personnel management experience required
• Public accounting experience
• 7+ years of audit experience preferred
• Experience with tax preparation and review services is a plus

Additional

Our highly competitive benefits include:

• Competitive base salary
• Flexible work arrangements, including flexible hours, and remote work options
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Generous referral incentives for new employees and/or clients
• Extensive professional development offerings
• Clear career path and advancement programs that allow you to advance according to your skills, interests, and abilities
• Team building and charitable social events and activities
• Generous paid time off, plus annual paid holidays
• Matching 401(k) program

SFW Partners, LLC actively supports diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging into our culture. As such, we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all classes protected by federal, state, and local law. Employment-related decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, and termination.