Audit Managers - Tysons Corner

Compensation:
There is assistance available for relocation.Reznick Group, one of the nation's fastest growing public accounting and business advisory services firms and ranked among the top 20 firms in the nation, is expanding its presence in the Greater Washington, DC region by opening an office in Tysons Corner, VA this fall. Reznick Group has an established history in the Washington, DC area. Founded in Washington, DC in 1977, the firm currently has over 900 employees nationally. Reznick Group is the largest CPA firm headquartered in the mid-Atlantic area and the largest non-"Big Four" firm with offices in the Greater Washington, DC area.
Reznick Group is seeking Audit Managers for their Tysons Corner, Northern Virginia office. The primary responsibilities of the Audit Manager are focused in the following 5 areas:


Audit & Accounting

Task Management

Engagement Management

Business Development

Personal and Professional Development
Specific Duties
Audit & Accounting

Review and/or prepare financial statements, footnotes, work papers, tax returns, management letters, agreed-upon procedures, and other attestation engagements.
Demonstrate professional creativity in dealing with client matters and make constructive suggestions to improve client operations.
Effectively analyze client transactions and unusual situations with a medium level of complexity in incorporating the tax and accounting effect of the transaction or situation.
Recognize and resolve potential and/or existing problems with appropriate research and consulting if necessary.
Task Management

Accept responsibility for, and complete tasks assigned by Reznick Group management in a timely fashion.
Make effective use of firm resources to complete a project.
Manage multiple client projects at any given time.
Alert Reznick Group management in a timely fashion of any issues, constraints, challenges, and/or scheduling conflicts that may arise in completing the assigned task(s).
Engagement Management

Serve as the Engagement Manager on specific client accounts, taking responsibility for pre-engagement planning, execution, final deliverable development, and billing and collections.
Develop a detailed engagement work plan, illustrating budgets and schedules. Monitor project status against the work plan and communicate schedule adjustments to Reznick Group management.
Manage audit & accounting process (to include resource allocation and budgeting, billing, and collection), schedule staff, deliver work product(s) on time and within scope, and communicate engagement status to Reznick Group management.
Develop a professional relationship with the client. Gain the respect and confidence of the client by consistently demonstrating supreme customer service, quality work products, and professional integrity.
Serve as the prime point-of-contact to the client. Ensure that the client is fully informed of engagement progress and logistics.
Gain the respect and confidence of the Reznick Group team through effective client management, timely and accurate communication, and clear and concise team direction.
Prepare timely and accurate bills for professional services rendered.
Prepare, organize and maintain engagement work papers and files.
Communicate periodically with client following the completion of the engagement to ensure customer satisfaction.
Business Development

Develop a thorough understanding of all tax, audit and consulting services provided by the firm. Link this understanding to potential client needs.
Identify opportunities to expand the scope of current engagements through identification of client needs.
Actively participate in proposal development, at the direction of management, and take a lead role responding to requests for proposal.
Network internally. Communicate to the audit and consulting teams the types of tax services you provide to your clients to facilitate cross selling.
Identify and pursue outside business contacts through social, charitable, and business organizations. Become an active participant in these networking channels.
Personal and Professional Development

Earn confidence, trust and respect from clients and colleagues.
Develop industry knowledge and expertise and share that knowledge with the team. Develop an area of specialty and become a technical resource in that area.
Demonstrate initiative, vision, resourcefulness, creativity and independent thinking. Lead by example.
Demonstrate sound business judgment.
Develop an ability to motivate and train both self and staff.
Establish and maintain a social presence in the community. Actively participate in industry, alumni, and community networking events.
Pursue professional development through public speaking, seminar delivery, and through the writing of articles.
Actively participate in Reznick Group internal development programs, including staff training courses.
REQUIREMENTS
Travel Percentage: 10%Essential Experience (special skills and experience, licenses, certifications, and education)

Education: BS/BA accounting; CPA required
4+ years audit & accounting experience in a public accounting arena or real estate firm preferred
Demonstrated writing skills a must; proposal development experience desired
Strong research skills
Proven technical skills with Excel, Word, and audit software; Go System and/or Caseware experience a plus
Solid organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task

Reznick Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.