Audit Manager (US)

Job Overview:

The Audit Manager leads a portfolio of audit and review engagements from planning through completion. The role provides technical and operational oversight, manages client relationships, reviews the work of engagement teams, and ensures that engagements meet applicable professional standards, firm quality requirements, budgets, and deadlines.

Work Schedule:

• 11:00pm to 8:00am Manila Time—Mondays to Fridays

Work Setup:

• Hybrid (Required to report onsite during monthly or quarterly team meetings and as needed for business or client requirements)

Office Assignment:

• MAKATI OFFICE: 22F Tower 1, One Ayala Corporate Center, Ayala Ave., Makati City

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead multiple audit and review engagements from acceptance and planning through reporting and completion, ensuring alignment with engagement objectives, firm methodology, and applicable professional standards.
• When required, personally perform end-to-end audit and review engagements, including planning, risk assessment, walkthroughs, internal control evaluation, audit testing, workpaper preparation, financial statement preparation or review, reporting, and engagement completion.
• Provide hands-on support during peak periods, staffing gaps, high-risk engagements, or other business-critical situations to ensure that quality standards and client deadlines are met.
• Prepare or directly complete complex audit workpapers, substantive testing, financial statement disclosures, management letters, and other engagement deliverables whenever necessary.
• Own engagement strategy, risk assessment, scope, staffing, budgets, timelines, and overall delivery across an assigned portfolio of clients.
• Review key audit documentation, financial statements, disclosures, management letters, and other deliverables before senior manager, director, or partner review.
• Evaluate significant risks, complex transactions, internal control matters, and accounting or auditing issues; determine appropriate conclusions and escalation requirements.
• Serve as the principal day-to-day relationship manager for assigned clients, setting expectations, resolving issues, and communicating engagement status, findings, and recommendations.
• Monitor engagement economics, including budgets, realization, time charges, scheduling, and resource utilization, and take corrective action when performance is off plan.
• Provide clear direction, coaching, and timely feedback to audit supervisors, seniors, associates, and other engagement team members.
• Assess team performance, identify development needs, support succession planning, and help build a strong pipeline of audit leaders.
• Ensure engagement files are complete, properly reviewed, and compliant with firm policies, quality management requirements, and relevant regulatory standards.
• Lead consultations and technical research on complex accounting, auditing, reporting, and regulatory matters, and document and communicate conclusions effectively.
• Coordinate with senior leadership and partners on significant engagement matters, client risks, quality concerns, staffing constraints, and commercial decisions.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and the effective use of audit technology to improve quality, efficiency, and consistency across engagements.
• Support client retention and business development by identifying additional client needs, contributing to proposals, and participating in presentations and relationship-building activities.
• Stay current with changes in U.S. GAAP, auditing standards, professional guidance, and regulatory requirements relevant to client engagements.
• Contribute to internal training programs, knowledge sharing, quality initiatives, and other firm wide projects.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive external audit experience, including experience leading multiple engagements and supervising audit teams.
• At least 6 years of experience in end-to-end auditing of Philippine's-based clients.
• Demonstrated experience managing a portfolio of clients and delivering engagements within agreed budgets and timelines.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, auditing standards, financial reporting, internal controls, and risk assessment.
• Proven leadership, coaching, delegation, and performance management capabilities.
• Experience in auditing Philippine's-based clients – Listed Companies
• Background in Big Four firms is a plus

What D&V Philippines can offer you:

D&V Philippines is a place where you can build and grow your career because we invest in your training and development. You'll be a key player in our mission to deliver high-quality, cost-effective finance and accounting services for CFOs and professional services firms in Australia, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

You'll also get to enjoy these perks on top of the essential employee benefits:

• Competitive salary with non-taxable allowances
• Health and wellness benefits
• Vacation and sick leave credits
• Yearly company and employee performance bonuses
• Free meal during office days
• Parent-friendly office
• Training and certifications
• CPD Training Assistance and PRC license renewal reimbursement
• Year-round employee engagement activities

Due to the volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next steps. All applications will be kept in our talent pool and may be considered for future opportunities that align with the candidate's qualifications and experience.